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Using BIOS
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.
1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (Hard Drive/CD/DVD/Removable Dev.)
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.
Boot Other Device (Yes)
When enabled, the system searched all other possible location for an operating
system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the First, Second and Third
boot devices.
BIOS Protect (Disabled)
This item enables or disables the function of BIOS write protect.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
Advanced Chipset 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.
HPET (Enabled)
This item enables or disables HPET (High Precision Event Timer) support.
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Advanced Chipset Setup
HPET Enabled Help Item
Enable / Disable
F10: Save ESC: Exit +/-/: Value Enter : Select
F9: Optimized Defaults F1:General Help
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Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.