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Chapter 3 BIOS Description
First/Second/Third Boot Device (Default: Floppy/Hard Disk/CDROM)
This option allows you to set the boot device sequence. The available setting
values are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP,
USB-CDROM, LAN, and Disabled.
Boot Other Device (Default: Enabled)
With this item enabled, the system will search all other possible locations if it
fails to find one in the devices specified under the first, second and third boot
devices.
Swap Floppy Drive (Default: Disabled)
If this item is enabled, it allows you to swap the assigned drive letters so that
drive A becomes drive B, and drive B becomes drive A. The available setting
values are: Disabled and Enabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek (Default: Enabled)
If it is set to Enabled, BIOS will activate the floppy drive during the system boot,
and the drive’s indicator will flash after the activation. The magnetic head will
move back and forth from A to B. The available setting values are: Disabled
and Enabled.
Boot Up NumLock Status (Default: On)
This option defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system
is started. When it is set to On, the NumLock will be activated during system
startup. When it is set to Off, users can use the number keys instead of the
arrow keys to move the cursor. The available setting values are: On and Off.
Gate A20 Option (Default: Fast)
This option is used to set up the A20 signal control necessary for access to
the 1MB memory. The available setting values are: Normal and Fast.
Typematic Rate Setting (Default: Disabled)
If this option is enabled, you can use the following two items to set the typematic
rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard. The available setting
values are: Disabled and Enable.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) (Default: 6)
Use this option to define how many characters per second are generated by
a held-down key.
Typematic Delay (Msec) (Default: 250)
Use this option to define how many milliseconds must elapse before a held-
down key begins generating repeat characters.
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