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Enabled
Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning
message to appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector
of hard disk partition table.
CPU L1&L2 Cache
The default value is Enabled.
Enabled
(default)
Enable cache
Disabled
Disable cache
Note: The L1&L2 cache is built in the processor.
Hard Disk Boot Priority
The selection is for you to choose the hard disk drives priorities to boot from.
Quick Power On Self Test
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If this
is set to Enabled. BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
Enabled
(default)
Enable quick POST
Disabled
Normal POST
First/Second/Third Boot Device
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in
these items. The settings are Removable, Hard Disk, CDROM, Legacy LAN, CDROM and
Disabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks. 360K
type is 40 tracks while 760K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.
Boot Up NumLock Status
The default value is On.
On
(default)
Keypad is numeric keys.
Off
Keypad is arrow keys.
Gate A20 Option
Normal
The A20 signal is controlled by keyboard controller or chipset hardware.
Fast
(default) The A20 signal is controlled by port 92 or chipset specific method.
Typematic Rate Setting
Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the
typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. The settings are: Enabled/Disabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key down. The
settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Sets the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke. The
settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000.
Security Option
This category allows you to limit access to the system and Setup, or just to Setup.
