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Using BIOS
Boot Up Numlock Status (ON)
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is
started.
Quick Power on Self Test (Enabled)
Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start
up faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system
hardware is operating smoothly.
AMD C&Q (Enaled)
APIC Mode (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI (Advanced Programmable Inter-
rupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for sys-
tems, allowing support for up to 60 processors.
1st/2nd3rd Boot Device (Hard Drive/CD/DVD/1st Floppy DRIVE)
Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an
operating system to load at start-up time. The devices showed here will be different
depending on the exact devices installed on your motherboard.
This item helps the system to lower the frequency when CPU idles. When the
frequency decreases, the temperature will drop automatically as well.
Advanced Setup
This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page
with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer.
CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced Setup
CPU Virtualization Enabled
AMD C&Q Enabled
Quick Power on Self Test Enabled
Boot Up Numlock Status ON
APIC Mode Enabled
1st Boot Device Hard Drive
2nd Boot Device CD/DVD
3rd Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE
Removable Drives Press Enter
Boot Other Device Yes
ECS eJIFFY Function Disabled
The HyperTransport link
will run at this speed if it is
slower than or equal to the
system clock and the board
is capable.
Help Item
F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select
F9: Default settings F1:General Help
: Move
mnlk
CPU Virtualization (Enabled)
Hardware Virtualization Technology enables processor feature for runningmultiple
simultaneous Virtual Machines allowing specialized softwareapplications to run in
full isolation of each other.
HT Frequency Auto
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HT Frequency (Auto)
This item enables users to adjust the HT frequency. The default setting is auto and we
recommend users leave the setting unchanged. Modify it at will may cause the system
to be unstable.