Chapter 3 BIOS Description
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Hard Disk Boot Priority
This option is used to select the priority for HDD startup. After pressing <Enter>,
you can select the HDD using the <PageUp>/<PageDn> or Up/Down arrow
keys, and change the HDD priority using <+> or <->; you can exit this menu by
pressing <Esc>.
Virus Warning (Default: Disabled)
Allows you to choose the VIRUS warning feature for IDE hard disk boot sector
protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempts to write data into
this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and an alarm will
beep. The setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.
Note: Such function provides protection to the start-up sector only; it does
not protect the entire hard disk.
CPU L1 & L2 Cache (Default: Enabled)
This option is used to turn on or off the CPU L1 and L2 cache. The available
setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.
CPU L3 Cache (Default: Enabled) (optional)
This option is used to turn on or off the CPU L3 cache. The available setting
values are: Disabled and Enabled.
Hyper-Threading Technology (Default: Enabled)
This option is used to turn on or off the Hyper-Threading function of the CPU.
The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.
Note: This function will not be displayed until a CPU that supports Hyper-
Threading has been installed.
First/Second/Third Boot Device (Default: Floppy/Hard Disk/CDROM)
This option allows you to set the boot device sequence. The available setting
values are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP,
USB-CDROM, LAN and Disabled.
Boot Other Device (Default: Enabled)
With this function set to Enabled, the system will boot from some other
devices if the first/second/third boot devices failed. The available setting
values are: Disabled and Enabled.
Swap Floppy Drive (Default: Disabled)
If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to
swap the assigned drive letters. The available setting values are: Disabled
and Enabled.