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Boot Up NumLock Status
Default: On
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is
started.
Gate A20 Option
Default: Normal
This option provides compatibility with older software written for the 286
processor. Leave this item at the default value Normal.
Memory Parity/ECC Check
Default: Disabled
This mainboard supports memory modules that have error checking using a
parity bit, or using ECC (Error Correction Code). If your memory modules have
this function, you can enable this feature for greater reliability.
Security Option
Default: Setup
If you have installed password protection, this item defines if the password is
required at system start up, or if it is only required when a user tries to enter the
setup utility.
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Default: Disabled
This item can help overcome problems that are caused by some non-standard
VGA cards. We recommend that you leave this item at the default value Disabled.
OS Select For DRAM > 64 MB
Default: Non-OS2
This item is required if you have installed more than 64 MB of memory and you
are running the OS/2 operating system. Otherwise, leave this item at the default
Non-OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability
Default: Disabled
S.M.A.R.T is an industry acronym for Self-monitoring, Analysis and Reporting
Technology. If the documentation of your hard disk states that S.M.A.R.T. is
supported, you can enable this item.
Report No FDD For WIN 95
Default: Yes
When the item is enabled, the IRQ-6 can be reserved for another divice if you
don’t install FDD.
Video BIOS Shadow
Default: Enabled
This item allows the video BIOS to be copied to system memory for faster
performance.
XXXXX-XXXXX Shadow
Default: Disabled
These items allow the BIOS of other devices to be copied to system memory for
faster performance.
Chipset Features Option
This option displays a table of items which define timing parameters of
the mainboard components including the graphics system, the memory,
and the system logic. In general rule, you should leave the items on this
page at the default values unless you are very familiar with the technical
