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3.2.5 Video Display Adapter Setting (EGA/VGA)
The category selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system
monitor. Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to
select the type in Setup.
EGA/VGA
Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array.
For EGA, VGA, SEGA, SVGA or PGA monitor
adapters.
CGA 40
Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode
CGA 80
Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode
MONO
Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution
monochrome adapters
3.2.6 Halt On (All Errors)
The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is
detected during power up.
No errors
Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the
system will be stopped and you will be prompted.
All errors
The system boot will not be stopped for any error that
may be detected.
All,
But Keyboard
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it
will stop for all other errors.
All, But
Diskette
The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will
stop for all other errors.
All, But
Disk/Key
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk
error; it will stop for all other errors.
3.2.7 Base Memory
The POST will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory
installed in the system. The value of the base memory is typically 640K
for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard.
3.2.8 Extended Memory
The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the
POST. This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU's
memory address map.
