Abit AT7E Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Chapter 3
AT7/AT7E
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Typematic Rate Setting:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. This item allows you to
adjust the keystroke repeat rate. When set to Enabled, you can set the two keyboard typematic controls
that follow (Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay). If this item is set to Disabled, the BIOS will use the
default setting.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec):
Eight options are available: 6 ( 8 ( 10 ( 12 ( 15 ( 20 ( 24 ( 30 ( Back to 6. The default
setting is 30. When you press a key continuously, the keyboard will repeat the keystroke according to the
rate you have set (Unit: characters/second.
Typematic Delay (Msec):
Four options are available: 250 ( 500 ( 750 ( 1000 ( Back to 250. The default setting is 250. When
you press a key continuously, if you exceed the delay you have set here, the keyboard will automatically
repeat the keystroke according to a certain rate (Unit: milliseconds).
Security Option:
This option can be set to System or Setup. The default setting is Setup. After you have created a password
through PASSWORD SETTING, this option will deny access to your system (System) or modification of
computer setup (BIOS Setup) by unauthorized users.
!SETUP: When you choose Setup, a password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup. If
the correct password is not given, you can’t enter the BIOS setup menu. (Default setting)
!SYSTEM: When you choose System, a password is required each time the computer boots up. If the
correct password is not given, the system will not start.
To disable security, select Set Password at main menu and then you will be asked to enter password. Do
not type anything and just press the Enter key and it will disable security. Once security is disabled, the
system will boot and you can enter the BIOS setup menu freely.
Notice
Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open the computer case and
clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will have
to reset all previously set options.
APIC Mode:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. If you set to Enabled, the next item will be available to
choose. When you set it to Disabled, the system will use the default six PCI IRQs for all devices, and will
not increase the number of PCI IRQs.
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MPS Version Control For OS:
This option specifies which version of MPS the motherboard will use.
Three options available: 1.1 ( 1.4. MPS stands for Multi-Processor Specification. If you use an older
OS for dual processor executing, please set this option to 1.1.