Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
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Quick Power On Self Test
Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test
(POST) to execute after you power up the computer.
Enabled
(default)
Enable quick POST.
Disabled
Normal POST.
HPT370/SCSI Boot Priority (Optional)
This item allows you to select booting priority.
The Choices: HPT370/ SCSI
(default), SCSI/HPT370.
First /Second/Third/ Boot Other Device
These BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the
sequence selected in these items.
The Choices:
Floppy, LS120, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1,
HDD-2, HDD-3, ZIP100, LAN, HPT370, Disabled.
Swap Floppy Drive
For systems with two floppy drives, this option allows you to swap logical drive
assignments.
The Choices:
Enabled,
Disabled
(default).
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Enabling this option will test the floppy drives to determine if they have 40 or
80 tracks. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to boot-up.
The Choices:
Enabled
(default), Disabled.
Boot Up NumLock Status
Selects the NumLock. State after power on.
On
(default)
Numpad is number keys.
Off
Numpad is arrow keys.
Gate A20 Option
Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20.
Normal
A pin in the keyboard controller
controls Gate A20.
Fast
(default)
Lets chipset control Gate A20.
