Chapter 4: Award BIOS
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Auto Detect DIMM/PCI CLK
If enabled, this feature will allow the BIOS automatically to detect the status
of the DIMM/PCI clock. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled".
Init Display First
This setting allows the user to determine which device will be first displayed
when the sytem boots up - a device installed in the PCI slot or a device
intalled in the AGP slot. The options are "PCI Slot" and "AGP".
Quick Power-On Self Test
If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine
a f t e r t h e c o m p u t e r i s s w i t c h e d o n . T h e s e t t i n g s a r e " E n a b l e d " a n d
"Disabled". If "Disabled", the POST will run at normal speed.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This option enables the system to check the status of the NumLock key
during boot-up. The settings are "On" and "Off".
Gate A20 Option
This option allows the user to determine if the chipset or the keyboard
controller should have the control over Gate A20. The settings are "Normal"
and "Fast". If set to "Normal", a pin in the keyboard controller controls
Gate A20. If "Fast" is selected, the chipset will have the control over Gate
A20. The default setting is "Fast."
Typematic Rate Setting
If "Enabled", the option allows the user to set the number of times a key
stroke repeats itself in a second when the key is held down. If "Disabled",
the keyboard controller sets the rate.