11. AMI BIOS Configuration
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11.5.1.1.
Quick Boot
This option allows or restricts the BIOS to perform all POST tests.
It is possible to choose between:
Enabled
and Disabled.
Enabled
This setting allows the BIOS to skip certain POST tests to boot faster.
Disabled
This setting allows the BIOS to perform all POST tests.
11.5.1.2.
Quiet Boot
This option allows you to modify the boot up screen settings between POST messages or OEM logo.
It is possible to choose between: Enabled and
Disabled
.
Enabled
This setting allows the computer system to display the OEM logo instead of POST messages.
Disabled
This setting allows the computer system to display the POST messages.
If this option is Enabled the installed AMI-Logo (or a customized Company-Logo, if ordered) will be
displayed during POST.
11.5.1.3.
AddOn ROM Display Mode
This option can be used to display add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages (e.g. the SCSI BIOS or VGA BIOS).
It is possible to choose between:
Force BIOS
and Keep Current.
Keep Current
A third party BIOS messages are not displayed during system boot.
Force BIOS
This setting allows the computer system to force a third party BIOS to display its messages during
system boot.
11.5.1.4.
Bootup Num-Lock
Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up.
It is possible to choose between:
On
and Off.
On
Set this value to allow the Number Lock on the keyboard to be enabled automatically when the
computer system is boot up. This allows the immediate use of 10-keys numeric keypad located on the
right side of the keyboard. To confirm this, the Number Lock LED light on the keyboard will be lit. This
is the default setting.
Off
This option does not enable the keyboard Number Lock automatically. To use the 10-keys on the
keyboard, press the Number Lock key located on the upper left-hand corner of the 10-key pad. The
Number Lock LED on the keyboard will light up when the Number Lock is engaged.
11.5.1.5.
PS/2 Mouse Support
This option allows you to activate or to restrict the PS/2 mouse support.
It is possible to choose between:
Auto
, Enabled and Disabled.
Enabled
Set this value to force the system to reserve an IRQ for PS/2 devices.
Disabled
This option will prevent the PS/2 mouse port from using system resources and will prevent the port
from being active. Use this setting if you want to install an external serial mouse.
Auto
Set this value to allow the BIOS to auto-detect a PS/2 mouse and to reserve the resources for it.