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BIOS Setup
3.1.2.4 CPU L1 & L2 Cache
These fields speed up the memory access. The default value is
enabled. Enable the external cache for better performance.
3.1.2.5 CPU L3 Cache
This field is used to enable or disable the CPU’s L3 cache.
3.1.2.6 Hyper-Threading Technology (for Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 Processor
with Hyper-Threading Technology only)
This field is used to enable the functionality of the Intel
®
Pentium
®
4
Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology and will appear only
when using this processor.
3.1.2.7 Quick Power On Self Test
This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) whenever the
system is powered on. The BIOS will shorten or skip some check
items during POST. To attain the shortest POST time, select “Fast”.
3.1.2.8
First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device
and Boot Other Device
Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the “First Boot
Device” “Second Boot Device” and “Third Boot Device” fields
respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to
the sequence of the drive selected. Set “Boot Other Device” to
Enabled if you wish to boot from another device.
3.1.2.9 Swap Floppy Drive
When this field is enabled and the system is booting from the floppy
drive, the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A. When
this field is disabled and the system is booting from the floppy drive,
the system will boot from drive A. You must have two floppy drives
to use this function.