Epson IR-320, Technical Reference Manual

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Rev.C 5-7 BIOS Functions
IR-320
Technical Reference Manual
Advanced BIOS Features Menu
In this menu, set the basic BIOS settings, such as cache, boot-up sequence, and memory
shadowing.
Table 5-3 Advanced BIOS Features menu
Items Description
Virus Warning This is the setting for the data write enable/ disable to the boot sector and partition table. For
the default setting, Fail-Safe is “Enabled” and Optimized is “Disabled”.
Enabled:This is the setting used to disable the write function. Although this setting protects the
system from viruses, it does not permit execution of FDISK or FORMAT.
Disabled:This is the setting used to enable the write function. Although FDISK and FORMAT can
be executed using this setting, it does not protect the system from viruses. Always use
the default setting.
External Cache This setting enables/disables the L2 Cache inside the CPU.
Enabled:Enables the L2 Cache. This is the normal setting.
Disabled:Disables the L2 Cache. This setting may have an adverse effect on the system
performance.
CPU L2 Cahce
ECC Checking This is the setting that enables/disables the ECC check for the L2 Cache in the CPU. The default
setting is “Enabled”.
Enabled:This setting is used to perform the ECC check. This is the normal setting.
Disabled:This setting is used when the ECC check is not performed.
Quick Post Sets POST processing conditions. The default setting Quiet Post is set as “Disabled”.
Enabled:This setting is used to perform the memory test when rebooting after resetting the
software or when auto detection of the IDE device is omitted. This makes it possible to
reduce the time required for rebooting via software reset.
Disabled:This setting is used to perform the memory test when rebooting after resetting the
software or when auto detection of the IDE device is not omitted.
Quick Power On
Self Test Sets POST processing conditions. The default setting Quick Power On Self Test is set as
“Enabled”.
Enabled:This setting is used to execute the POST processing (memory self diagnostic test) only
once during startup. This setting can be used to reduce the time required for startup.
Disabled:This setting is used to execute the POST processing (memory self diagnostic test)
several times during startup.
The ESC key may be pressed during POST to skip the processing.
First Boot Device This setting sets the search order for the startup device. The search is performed in the order of
First -> Second -> Third device and starts up from the first device that is capable of performing
the startup (one that has a boot sector and that can be loaded with IPL).
For both the default setting and Fail-Safe/Optimized, the settings are First =”Floppy”, Second
=”HDD-0” and Third = “SCSI”. Change the setting so that it is compatible with the system
configuration.
Second Boot
Device
Third Boot
Device
Boot Other
Device Even if a device search is performed in the order of First/Second/Third Boot Devices, and a
device that is capable of performing the startup is not found, this setting can be used to
execute/not execute the Boot Other Device function. The default setting is set as “Enabled”.
Change the setting so that it is compatible with the system configuration.
Enabled:This setting is used to search for another device that is capable of performing the
startup.
Disabled:This setting is used to disable the search for another device that is capable of
performing the startup.
Reference: Information concerning the boot sequence
If bootable SCSI drives (e.g., HDD and CD-ROM) are connected, some products give priority to
such SCSI Drives regardless of the First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device,
and Boot Other Device settings. This is due to the specifications of the SCSI BIOS (adapters) in
question.