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Advanced BIOS Features
Parameter Description Option
CPU Feature Press Enter to configure the CPU Virtualization and AMD K8 Cool and Quiet Control features.
Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter to select hard disk boot device priority.
Virus Warning Specifies the virus warning feature for IDE hard disk boot sector protection.
If enabled, BIOS will show a warning message on the screen or an alarm
beep when someone attempts to write data into this area.
Disabled
Enabled
CPU Internal Cache Enables or disables CPU internal cache. Enabled
Disabled
External Cache Enables or disables internal cache. Enabled
Disabled
Quick Power On Self Test Allows the system to skip certain test while booting. This will decrease the
time needed to boot the system.
Enabled
Disabled
First/Second/Third/Fourth
Boot Device
Specifies the boot order from the available devices. CDROM, Hard
Disk, NVIDIA
Boot Age,
Floppy,
ZIP, USB-FDD,
USB-ZIP, USB-
CDROM, USB-
HDD, Legacy
LAN, Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Enables or disables floppy drive testing to determine whether they have 40
to 80 tracks.
Disabled
Enabled
Boot Up NumLock Status Selects power on state for Num Lock. On
Off
Gate A20 Option When set to fast, the motherboard chipset controls the operation of Gate
A20. But when set to normal, a pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate
A20.
Fast
Normal
Typematic Rate Setting When enabled, you can manually adjust the settings using the two typematic
controls (Typematic Rate and Typematic Rate Delay). If disabled, the BIOS
will use the default setting.
Disabled
Enabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Rate at which the keyboard will repeat the keystroke if you press it
continuously.
6, 8, 10, 12, 15,
20, 24, 30
Typematic Delay (MSec) Delay, in Msec, before the keyboard automatically repeats the keystroke that
you have pressed continuously.
250, 500, 750,
1000