The option allows the <NumLock> key to be activated after system boot up.
3.3.10 Gate A20 Option
This entry allows you to select how the gate A20 is handled. The gate A20 is a device used to
address memory above 1 Mbytes. Initially, the gate A20 was handled via a pin on the keyboard
(Normal). Today, while keyboards still provide this support, it is more common, and much faster, for
the system chipset (Fast; default) to provide support for gate A20.
3.3.11 Memory Parity / ECC Check
When Disabled, there will be no memory errors shown on the monitor for Memory parity SERR#
(NMI). When parity DRAM modules are used, select Parity or ECC (Error Checking and Correcting) to
correct 1 bit memory errors in the memory.
3.3.12 Typematic Rate Setting
Select "Enabled" to configure "Typematic Rate" and "Typematic Delay" functions.
3.3.13 Typematic Rate
Use this option to set the rate at which a character keeps repeating while you hold down a key.
3.3.14 Typematic Delay
Select "Enabled" to set the length of delay before key strokes to repeat. Available options are "250",
"500", "750", and "1000".
3.3.15 Security Option
You can select whether the password is required every time the system boots or only when you
enter the Setup. You can assign "Supervisor Password" and "User Password" in the main CMOS
Setup Utility Screen.
3.3.16 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
Enable this option to correct screen color shifts, when there is a combination of VGA cards,
accelerator cards, or MPEG cards present.
3.3.17 OS Select for DRAM > 64MB
If you are using OS/2 operating system and installed memory is larger than 64MB. You need to have
the setting in the enable mode.
3.3.18 Report No FDD For WIN 95
While the FDD in “ STANDARD CMOS SETUP ” is set to NONE, set this option to No to release IRQ6
for passing Win95 logo. This option is irrelevant under normal operation .
3.3.19 Video BIOS Shadow
Video shadow copies BIOS code from slower ROM to faster RAM. BIOS can then execute from RAM.
3.3.20 C8000-CBFFF /DC000-DFFFF Shadow
Optional firmware will be copied from ROM to RAM. When this option is enabled.
3.4 Chipset Features Setup
These settings are intended for the Chipset function on the motherboard. Fine tuning these options,
enhances the performance of the system.
Figure 3.4 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP SCREEN
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (XXXXXXXX)
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP
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