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Quick Power On Self Test (POST):
Enable this function to reduce the amount of time required to run the POST
(Power On Self Test). BIOS will save time by skipping some items during
POST. It is recommended that you disable this setting. Discovering a problem
during boot up is better than loosing data during your work.
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First/Second/Third/Boot Other Device:
This option sets the sequence of drives BIOS attempts to boot from after
POST completes. BIOS will search these drives for an operating system.
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Swap Floppy Drive:
Enabling this function will swap the floppy drive assignment so that drive A
will function as drive B, and drive B will function as drive A. Note that the
boot sequence assignment mentioned directly above does not include booting
from floppy drive B. This function is useful if floppy drives B and A are of a
different format and you want to boot from floppy drive B.
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Boot up Floppy Seek:
This is a set up check for floppy power-on after starting the computer
system.
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Boot Up NumLock Status:
This function defines the keyboard's number pad as number keys or arrow
keys. If it is set at on the number keys will be activated, if it is set at off the
arrow keys will be activated.
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Gate A20 Option:
This allows you to set the Gate A20 status. When set to [
Fast
], Gate A20 is
cont rolled by chipset. When set to [
Normal
], Gate A20 is cont rolled by a
specific pin from the keyboard controller. Available options are [
Fast
] and
[
Normal
].
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Keyboard Interface
：
Typematic Rate Setting
When enabled, you can set the following two-typematic control items.
When disabled, the keyboard controller determines keystrokes arbitrarily in
your system.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
The typematic rate sets the rate at which characters on the screen repeat
when a key is pressed and held down.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
The typematic delay sets how long after you press a key that a character
begins repeating.
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Security Option:
The Supervisor and/or User Password functions shown in Figure 3-1 must
be set to take advantage of this function. See Section 3.11 for password setting
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information. When the Security Option is set to System, a password must be
entered to boot the system or enter the BIOS setup program. When the Security
Option is set to Setup, a password is required to enter the BIOS setup program.
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APIC Mode:
This item can enable or disable the APIC. (
Advanced Programmable
Interrupt Controller
). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system
is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs
resources for the system. Available options are [
Enabled
] and [
Disabled
].
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MPS Version Control OS:
This item allows you to select which MPS (
Multi-Processor Specification
)
version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version
which is supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use,
consult the vendor of your operating system. Available options are [
1.4
] and
[
1.1
].
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OS Select (For DRAM >64MB):
If your system's DRAM is larger than 64MB and you are running OS/2, select
OS/2 as the item value. Otherwise, set the item value to Non-OS/2 for all other
operating systems.
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HDD Instant Recovery:
This board supports HDD Instant Recover, Select enabled to use the function.
Upon system boot up, the HDD Instant Recover Utility will be shown on the
screen. Select enable or disable to continue booting. Available options are
[
Disabled
] and [
Enabled
].
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Small Logo(EPA) Show:
This setup allows photo that is EPA. Logo.
