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Virus Warning
If this option is enabled, an alarm message will be displayed when trying to write on
the boot sector or on the partition table on the disk, which is typical of the virus.
CPU Internal and External Cache
Cache memory is additional memory that is faster than conventional DRAM
(system memory). CPUs from 486-type on up contain internal cache memory, and
most, but not all, modern PCs have additional (external) cache memory. When the
CPU requests data, the system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM
into cache memory, for even faster access by the CPU. These allow you to enable
(speed up memory access) or disable the cache function.
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
Enabled
, 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 options 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 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 the two typematic controls listed next. By
default, this field is set to
Disabled.
