BIOS Utility
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2.6.2
Silent Boot
This parameter enables or disables the Silent Boot function. When set to
Enabled
, BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification
logo during POST and while booting. After which the screen displays the
operating system prompt (such as DOS) or logo (such as Windows 95). If
any error occurred while booting, the system automatically switches to the
text mode.
Even if your setting is
Enabled
, you may also switch to the text mode while
booting by pressing
after you hear a beep that indicates the activation of
the keyboard.
When set to
Disabled
, BIOS is in the conventional text mode where you
see the system initialization details on the screen.
2.6.3
Num Lock After Boot
This parameter allows you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting.
The default setting is
Enabled
.
2.6.4
Memory Test
When set to
Enabled
, this parameter allows the system to perform a RAM
test during the POST routine. When set to
Disabled
, the system detects
only the memory size and bypasses the test routine. The default setting is
Disabled
.
2.6.5
Initialize SCSI Before IDE
Enabling this parameter allows SCSI devices installed in the system to be
initialized before IDE devices. You may enable this parameter if you have a
SCSI boot drive. When this parameter is disabled, the IDE drives are
normally initialized first during POST.
2.6.6
System Boot Drive
This parameter allows you to specify the system search sequence. The
selections are:
•
Drive A then C:
The system checks drive A first. If there is a
diskette in the drive, the system boots from drive A. Otherwise, it
boots from drive C.