AR-B1552 User
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CPU Internal Cache/External Cache
The two functions speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU/chipset design. If your CPU is without
Internal cache then this item <CPU Internal Cache> will not be show. The AR-B 9625’s GXM Cyrix CPU has an
internal cache and will automatically be set to <enabled>.
Quick Power On Self Test
This option speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS
will shorten or skip some items’ checks during POST.
Boot Sequence
The option determines which drive computer searches first for the disk operating system.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This item is used to activate the NumLock function upon system boot. If the setting is on, after a boot, the
NumLock light is lit, and the user can use the number keys.
Boot Up System Speed
This item is used to choose the boot-up speed of system. The choices provided are <LOW> and <HIGH>.
Gate A20 Option
This item is chosen as <Normal>, the A20 signal is controlled by keyboard controller or chipset hardware. The
selection is “Fast” means the A20 signal is controlled by Port 92 or a chipset specific method.
Memory Parity Check
An approach that generates and checks parity on each memory transfer and provides an interrupt if an error is
found. This item is to <Disabled> or <Enabled>
this
function.
Typematic Rate Setting
To enable typematic rate and typematic delay programming. If you disable the typematic rate and typematic delay
programming, the system BIOS will use the default value of the keyboard controls these 2 items and the default.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Typematic Rate sets the rate at which characters on the screen repeat when a key is pressed and held down. The
settings are 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, or 30 characters per second.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
The number selected indicates the time period between two identical characters appearing on screen.
Security Option
The option allows the user to limit access to the System and Setup, or just to Setup.
System
The system will not boot and accesses to Setup will de denied if the correct password is not
entered at the prompt.
Setup
The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct password is not entered at
the prompt.
Note:
To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and then you will be asked to enter
password. Do not type anything and just press <Enter>, it will disable security. Once the security
is disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
This option must be set to Enabled if any ISA adapter card installed in the computer requires VGA palette snooping.
