I570 Motherboard User Manual
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Quick Power On Self Test
When enabled, this field speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after the
system is turned on. If it is set to Enable d, BIOS will skip some items.
First/Second/Third Boot Device
These fields determine the drive that the system searches first for an operating
system. The option available include Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM,
ZIP100, USB-Floppy, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, LAN and Disable.
Boot Other Device
These fields allow the system to search for an OS from other devices other
than the ones selected in the First/Second/Third Boot Device.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
This feature controls whether the BIOS checks for a floppy drive while booting
up. If it cannot detect one (either due to improper configuration or its absence),
it will flash an error message.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This allows you to activate the NumLock function after you power up the
system.
Gate A20 Option
This field allows you to select how Gate A20 is worked. Gate A20 is a device
used to address memory above 1 MB.
Typematic Rate Setting
When disabled, continually holding down a key on your keyboard will generate
only one instance. When enabled, you can set t he two typematic controls listed
next. By default, this field is set to Disabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
When the typematic rate is enabled, the system registers repeated keystrokes
speeds. Settings are from 6 to 30 characters per second.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
When the typematic rate is enabled, this item allows you to set the time interval
for displaying the first and second characters. By default, this item is set to
250msec.
Security Option
This field allows you to limit access to the System a nd Setup. The default value
is Setup. When you select System, the system prompts for the User Password
every time you boot up. When you select Setup, the system always boots up
and prompts for the Supervisor Password only when the Setup utility is called
up.
