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CPU Hyper-Threading
This option enables or disables the processor’s Hyper-Threading Technology.
Leave this item to its default setting to enable the simultaneous multi-threaded (SMT)
processor so as to make one physical processor looks like two logical processors to
the OS and applications.
This option is for CPU with Hyper-Threading Technology only. For more information
on “Hyper-Threading Technology”, please visit Intel Web site at
http://www.intel.com/homepage/land/hyperthreading.htm ,
http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/ht/ .
Quick Power On Self Test
When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after
powering on the system. The BIOS shorten or skip some check during the POST.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing <Enter> key, you can
enter its submenu where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting
sequence to boot up system.
This item functions only when there is the option of [Hard Disk] in any one of the
First/Second/Third Boot Device items.
First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other
Device
Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second
Boot Device], and [Third Boot Device] fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the
operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other
Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three
items.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up.
[On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys.
[Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys.
Security Option
This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the
system boots or only when enters the BIOS setup.
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