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nVIDIA N68PV/N68S/N68PVNT User Manual
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Hard Disk Boot Priority
This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing <Enter> key, you can enter
its submenu where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting sequence to
boot up system.
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Virus Warning
Allow you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.
If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will
show a warning message on screen and alarm beep.
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CPU Internal Cache
Enables or Disables the Level-1 Internal Cache memory.
Generally, this would only be Disabled for troubleshooting purposes.
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External Cache
Enables or Disables the Level-2 External Cache memory.
Generally, this would only be Disabled for troubleshooting purposes.
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Quick Power On Self Test
When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after powering
on the system. The BIOS shorten or skip some check during the POST.
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First Boot Device/Second Boot Device/Third Boot Device/Boot Other Device
Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second Boot
Device], and [Third Boot Device] items respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating
system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other Device] to
[Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three items.
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Swap Floppy Drive
If you have 2 floppy drives, you can change A to B, or change B to A.
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Boot Up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed if choose [Enable].
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Boot Up NumLock Status
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started.
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Gate A20 Option
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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.
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Typematic Rate Setting
Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the
typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected.
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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Set 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.
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Typematic Delay (Msec)
Set the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke.
The settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000.
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Security Option
This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system
boots or only when enters the BIOS setup.
[Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup.
[System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up.
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APIC MODE
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller). Due to compliance with PC2004 design guide, the system is able to run in
APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system.
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MPS Version Control For OS
This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this mainboard
will use. Leave this item at its default setting.
