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BIOS Setup
CPU L3 Cache
Level 3 cache is the extra cache built into motherboards between the
microprocessor and the main memory. Located away from the CPU, the L3
cache is slower than the L1 & L2 caches. This setting allows you to turn on
or off the L3 cache. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].
Hyper-Threading Technology
With Intel
®
Hyper-Threading Technology, a single Hyper-Threading-enabled
processor can simultaneously process two threads of code, improving the per-
formance of multi-threaded code running on a single processor platform. Set-
ting this function to
Enabled
will improve overall system performance, in-
crease number of users a platform can support, improve reaction and response
time, and increase number of transaction that can be executed. Setting options:
[Enabled], [Disabled].
O/B SCSI & Slot Boot Order
This setting determines which PCI device’s option ROM will be executed first.
Setting options: [SCSI, Slot], [Slot, SCSI]. SCSI refers to the onboard SCSI 7901
and Slot refers to the PCI card installed.
Quick Power On Self Test
The option speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the
computer.
First/Second/Third Boot Device
The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts
to load the disk operating system. The settings are:
MSI Reminds You...
Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your
computer system requires ALL of the following platform
Components:
*
CPU
: Intel
®
Pentium
®
4 or Xeon™ Processors with HT
Technology;
*
Chipset
: Intel
®
Chipsets that support HT Technology;
*
BIOS
: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled;
*
OS
: An operating system that supports HT Technology.
For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to:
http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading
