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Boot Up NumLock Status
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad.
By default, the system boots up with NumLock on.
The function of the numeric keypad is the number keys.
The function of the numeric keypad is the arrow keys.
On
Off
Boot Up System Speed
Selects the default system speed - the normal operating speed at power
up.
Sets the speed to high.
Sets the speed to low.
High
Low
Gate A20 Option
This entry allows you to select how the gate A20 is handled. The gate
A20 is a device used to address memory above 1 Mbytes. Initially, the
gate A20 was handled via a pin on the keyboard. Today, while key-
boards still provide this support, it is more common, and much faster, for
the system chipset to provide support for gate A20.
Keyboard
Chipset
Normal
Fast
IDE HDD Block Mode
This allows your hard disk controller to use the fast block mode to
transfer data to and from your hard disk drive (HDD).
IDE controller uses block mode.
IDE controller uses standard mode.
Enabled
Disabled