Chapter 3
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Option
Description
Setup
The password prompt appears only when end users try to
run Setup.
Always
A password prompt appears every time when the com-
puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.
Swap Floppy
Setting to
Enabled
will swap floppy drives A: and B:.
Seek Floppy
This setting causes the BIOS to search for floppy disk drives at boot time.
When enabled, the BIOS will activate the floppy disk drives during the boot
process: the drive activity light will come on and the head will move back and
forth once. First A: will be done and then B: if it exists. Setting options:
Disabled
,
Enabled
.
Password Check
This specifies the type of AMIBIOS password protection that is implemented.
Setting options are described below.
Boot OS/2 for DRAM > 64MB
This allows you to run the OS/2
®
operating system with DRAM larger than
64MB. When you choose
No
, you cannot run the OS/2
®
operating system
with DRAM larger than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose
Yes
.
APIC Function
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable
Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system
is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ
resources for the system. Settings:
Enabled
and
Disabled
.
MPS Table Version
This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)
version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS
version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use,
consult the vendor of your operating system. Settings:
1.4
and
1.1
.
