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Advanced CMOS Setup
Parameter
Description
Quick Boot
Sets whether to boot the system quickly, bypassing some
memory testing and drive initialization. The Optimal
default is Enabled and the Fail-Safe default is Disabled.
Pri/Sec Master/Slave ARMD
Emulated as
Sets how the system should detect an ATAPI Removable
Media Disk (ARMD) attached as a master or slave device.
The Optimal default is Auto.
1
st
, 2
nd
, 3
rd
Boot Device
Sets the type of device for the first, second, and third boot
drives the BIOS attempts to boot after power-on self-test
(POST) completes. The Optimal default for 1
st
Boot
Device is Floppy. The Optimal default for 2
nd
Boot Device
is 1
st
IDE-HDD. The Optimal default for 3
rd
Boot Device is
ATAPI CD-ROM.
Try Other Boot Devices
Sets whether the BIOS should try to boot from another
device if it cannot find the selected first, second, or third
boot devices. The Optimal default is Yes.
Initial Display Mode
Sets initial display of BIOS information during boot. The
Optimal default is Silent.
Floppy Access Control
Sets diskette access when booting from diskette. The
Optimal default is Read-Write.
Hard Disk Access Control
Sets disk access when booting from a hard disk drive. The
Optimal default is Read-Write.
SMART For Hard Disks
Sets whether the BIOS uses the System Management and
Reporting Technologies (SMART) protocol for hard disk
drives. The Optimal default is Enabled.
BootUp Num Lock
Sets the keyboard’s numeric keypad to numeric operation
(On) or functional operation (Off). The default is On.
PS/2 Mouse Support
Sets BIOS support for a PS/2-type mouse. The Optimal
default is Enabled.
Primary Display
Sets the type of monitor attached to the computer. The
Optimal default is VGA/EGA.
Password Check
Sets password checking when the system boots and BIOS
Setup runs. The Optimal default is Setup.
Boot To OS/2
Sets BIOS support for the OS/2 operating system and more
than 64 MB of system memory. The Optimal default is No.
Internal Cache
Sets the caching algorithm used by the Level 1 internal
cache memory on the processor. The Optimal default is
WriteBack.
