Abit SG-71, User Manual

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Introducing the BIOS
User’s Manual
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Notice
Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open the computer case and
clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will have
to reset all previously set options.
APIC Mode:
Two options are available: Disabled Enabled. If you set to Enabled , the next item will be available to
choose. When you set it to Disabled , the system will use the default six PCI IRQs for all devices, and will
not increase the number of PCI IRQs.
MPS Version Ctrl For OS:
This option specifies which version of MPS the motherboard will use.
Three options available: 1.1 1.4. MPS stands for
M
ulti-
P
rocessor
S
pecification. If you use an older
OS for dual processor executing, please set this option to 1.1.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB:
Two options are available: Non-OS2 OS2. The default setting is Non-OS2 . When the system memory
is bigger than 64MB, the communication method between the BIOS and the operating system will differ
from one operating system to another. If you use OS/2, select
OS2 ; if you are using another operating
system, select Non-OS2 .
Report No FDD For OS:
Two options are available: No Yes. The default setting is No .When you running some older Windows
operating system (such as: Windows
®
95) without floppy drive, set this item to Yes . Otherwise, set it to
No .
Delay For HDD (Secs):
This item is used to support some old models or special types of hard disks or CD-ROMs. They may need
a longer amount of time to initialize and prepare for activation. Since the BIOS may not detect those
kinds of devices during system booting. You can adjust the value to fit such devices. Larger values will
give more delay time to the device. The minimum number you can enter is 0, the maximum number you
can enter is 15. The default setting is
0 .