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Using BIOS
Gate A20 Option (Fast)
This item defines how the system handles legacy software that was written for an earlier
generation of processors. Leave this item at the default value.
Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)
If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic rate and the
typematic delay settings for your keyboard.
• Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : Use this item to define how many characters
per second are generated by a held-down key.
• Typematic Delay (Msec): Use this item to define how many milliseconds must
elapse before a held-down key begins generating repeat characters.
Security Option (Setup)
If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is required at
system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the Setup Utility.
APIC Mode (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for systems, allowing
support for up to 60 processors.
OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB (Non-OS2)
This item is only required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory and you are
running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item at the default.
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability (Disabled)
The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a
diagnostics technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T.
software resides on both the disk drive and the host computer.
Video BIOS Shadow (Enabled)
This item determines whether the BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution.
Small Logo (EPA) Show (Disabled)
Enables or disables the display of the EPA logo during boot.