CHAPTER 3
AWARD
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BIOS SETUP
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Disable
(default)
No warning message to appear when anything
attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk
partition table.
Enable
Activates automatically when the system boots up
causing a warning message to appear when
anything attempts to access the boot sector of hard
disk partition table.
Note: This function is available only for DOS and other OS that do not
trap INT13.
CPU Internal Cache
The default value is Enabled.
Enabled (default)
Enable cache
Disabled
Disable cache
Note: The internal cache is built in the processor.
External Cache
Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option enables the level 2 cache
memory.
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
Choose Enabled or Disabled. This option enables the level 2 cache
memory ECC(error check correction). Using 66MHz CPU BUS Deschutes
processor, set to Enabled or Disabled. Using 100MHz CPU BUS Deschutes
processor, always set to Enabled. For Klamath processor, always set to
Disabled.
Quick Power On Self Test
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power
on the computer. If this is set to Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some
check items during POST.
Enabled
Enable quick POST
Disabled (default)
Normal POST
