BIOS Setup
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CPU L1 & L2 Cache
These two categories speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU / chipset design.
Enabled
Enable CPU cache. (Default Value)
Disabled
Disable CPU cache
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Quick Power On Self Test
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If it is set to
Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
Enabled
Enable quick POST. (Default Value)
Disabled
Normal POST.
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Boot Up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360 K type is
40 tracks 720 K, 1.2 M and 1.44 M are all 80 tracks.
Enabled
BIOS searches for floppy disk drive to determine it is 40 or 80 tracks. Note
that BIOS can not tell from 720 K, 1.2 M or 1.44 M drive type as they are
all 80tracks. (Default value)
Disabled
BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track number. Note
that there will not be any warning message if the drive installed is 360 K.
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Interrupt Mode
APIC
Through IOAPIC generate more IRQ for system use.(Default value)
PIC
Use AT stantard IRQ controlles to generate IRQ.
When you already have IOAPIC enable system and want to upgrade the system please note, since
running an IOAPIC enabled OS (like Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP...) system with none
IOAPIC HW support will cause the system to hang. Following are some situations users might run into:
1.An IOAPIC enabled OS and change the BIOS setting from IOAPIC to PIC, this will cause your system
to hang.
