Chapter 4 Award BIOS Setup
PSB-601LF USER
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TYPEMATIC RATE (CHARS/SEC):
This item sets the number of times a second to repeat a key stroke when you
hold the key down.
TYPEMATIC DELAY (MSEC):
The item sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to
repeat the keystroke.
SECURITY OPTION:
This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to
Setup.
System
The system will not boot and access to Setup will be
denied if the correct password is not entered at the
prompt.
Setup
The system will boot, but access to Setup will be
denied if the correct password is not entered at the
prompt.
To disable security, select PASSWORD SETTING at Main Menu and
then you will be asked to enter password. Do not type anything and just
press <Enter>, it will disable security. Once the security is disabled, the
system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
APIC MODE:
To Enable Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller
MPS VERSION CONTROL FOR OS:
This option is only valid for multiprocessor motherboards as it specifies the
version of the Multiprocessor Specification (MPS) that the motherboard will
use. The MPS is a specification by which PC manufacturers design and build
Intel architecture systems with two or more processors.