GA-8SIML Motherboard
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Setup
The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct
password is not entered at the prompt. (Default value)
Interrupt Mode
APIC
Through IOAPIC generate more IRQ for system use.(Default value)
PIC
Use AT stantard IRQ controlles to generate IRQ.
When you already have IOAPIC enable system and want to upgrade the system please note, since
running an IOAPIC enabled OS (like Windows NT,Windows 2000, Windows XP...) system with none
IOAPIC HW support will cause the system to hang. Following are some situations users might run into:
1.An IOAPIC enabled OS and change the BIOS setting from IOAPIC to PIC, this will cause your system
to hang.)
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability
S.M.A.R.T. stands for Self-Monitoring and Analysis Reporting Technology which allows your hard
disk drive to report any read/write errors and issue a warning with LDCM installed.
Enabled
Enable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability.
Disabled
Disable HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability. (Default value)