Nexcom Peak 550, User Manual

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Peak 550 User’s Guide
BIOS Setup 4- 14
N
ote: This function is available only for DOS and other OSes that do not trap INT13.
CPU Internal Cache/External Cache
These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on
CPU/chipset design. The default value is Enable. If your CPU without Internal
Cache then this item “CPU Internal Cache” will not be show.
Enabled Enable cache
Disabled Disable cache
Quick Power On Self Test
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the
computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during
POST.
Enabled Enable quick POST
Disabled Normal POST
Boot Sequence
This category determines which drive computer searches first for the disk
operating system (i.e., DOS). Default value is A,C.
C,A System will first search for hard disk drive then floppy disk drive.
A,C System will first search for floppy disk drive then hard disk drive.
Note: This function is only available for IDE type
For SCSI type is always boot from A.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80
tracks. 360K type is 40 tracks while 760K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.
Enabled BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine if it is 40 or 80
tracks. Note that BIOS can not tell from 720K, 1.2M or 1.44M drive
type as they are all 80 tracks.