Acer Power SP, Service Manual

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Advanced BIOS Features
The following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features:
The following table describes the parameters found in this menu. Settings in boldface are the default and
suggested settings.
Parameter Description Options
Virus Warning Allows you to set the virus warning feature for
IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the
function is enabled and any attempt to write
data into this area is made, BIOS will display a
warning message on screen and beep. Enabled
Disabled
Quick Power On Self Test This parameter speeds up POST by skipping
some items that are normally checked. Enabled
Disabled
Hard Disk Boot Priority
First/Second/Third Boot
Device The items allow you to set the sequence of boot
device where BIOS attempts to load the disk
operating system. Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI,
CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP,
LAN, Disabled (Disable this sequence
).
The sequence following the order of
HDD, Floppy and CD-ROM is
recommended.
Boot Other Device This parameter allows you to specify the system
boot up search sequence. Enabled
Disabled
Swap Floppy Drive Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drive a: and
b:. Enabled
Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy
drive a: before booting the system. Enabled
Disabled