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BIOS
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First /Second/Third/Other Boot Device
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence
selected in these items.
Options: Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100,
USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled.
Boot Other Device
When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating
system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the first, second, and third
boot devices. The default is Enabled.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Swap Floppy Drive
This will swap your physical drive letters A & B if you are using two floppy disks.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time.
You don’t need to enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette drive with
360K capacity. The default is Disabled.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This controls the state of the NumLock key when the system boots. The default is On.
On : The keypad acts as a 10-key pad.
Off : The keypad acts like cursor keys.
Gate A20 Option
This refers to the way the system addresses memory above 1 MB (extended memory).
Normal : The A20 signal is controlled by the keyboard controller or chipset
hardware.
Fast : The A20 signal is controlled by Port 92 or chipset specific method.
Typematic Rate Setting
This determines the keystrokes repeat rate. The default is Disabled.
Enabled : Allows typematic rate and typematic delay programming.
Disabled : The typematic rate and typematic delay will be controlled by the keyboard
controller in your system.