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Boot Up NumLock Status
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your
system is started.
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The choice: Off or On.
Gate A20 Option
This entry allows you to select how the gate A20 is handled. The gate
A20 is a device used for above 1MByte of address memory. Initially,
the gate A20 was handled via a pin on the keyboard. Today, while a
keyboard still provides this support, it is more common and much faster
in setting to Fast for the system chipset to provide support for gate A20.
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The choice: Normal, or Fast.
ATA 66/100 IDE Cable Msg
Enable or disables the ATA 66/100 IDE Cable Msg. This message will
appear during reboot when you use 40-pin cable on your 66/100 hard
disks.
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The choice: Enabled or Disabled.
Typematic Rate Setting
Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller.
When this controller enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay
can be selected.
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The choice: Enabled or Disabled.
Typematic Rate (CharsSec)
This item sets how many times the keystroke will be repented in a
second when you hold the key down.
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The choice: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, or 30.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat
the keystroke.
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The choice: 250, 500, 750, or 1000.
Security Option
Select whether the password is required every time the system boots
or when you enter setup.
