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The advanced chipset features setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers. These
registers control most of the system options in the computer.
NOTE: Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset.
First /Second/Third Boot
Device
The items allow you to set the sequence of boot
device where BIOS attempts to load the disk
operating system.
Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CD-ROM,
ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, LAN,
Disabled (Disable this sequence).
The sequence following the order of
Floppy, HDD and CD-ROM is
recommended.
Boot Other Device This parameter allows you to specify the system
boot up search sequence.
Enabled
Disabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Setting to Enabled will make BIOS seek floppy
drive a: before booting the system.
Enabled
Disabled
Boot Up NumLock Status Sets the NumLock status when the system is
powered on. Setting to On will turn on the
NumLock key when the system is powered on.
Setting to Off will allows users to use the arrow
keys on the numeric keypad.
On
Off
Typematic Rate Setting This item is used to enable or disable the
typematic rate setting including Typematic Rate
and Typematic Delay.
Enabled
Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) Use this item to define how many characters per second are generated by a held-down
key.
Typematic Delay (Msec) Use this item to define how many milliseconds
must elapse before a held-down key begins generating repeat characters.
Security Option Specifies the type of BIOS password protection
that is implemented. Setup means that the
password prompt appears only when end users
try to run Setup. System means that a password
prompt appears every time when the computer
is powered on or when end users try to run
Setup.
Setup
System
APIC Mode This field is used to enable or disable the APIC
(Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller).
Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide,
the system is able to run in APIC mode.
Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ
resources from the system.
Enabled
Disabled
MPS Version Control For OS This item displays MPS version control for OS. 1.4
OS Select For DRAM >
64MB
This item is only required if you have installed
more than 64MB of memory and you are
running the OS/2 operating system.
Non-OS2
OS2
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability The S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and
Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics
technology that monitors and predicts device
performance.
Enabled
Disabled
Report No FDD For Win 95 This item allows you to set if the BIOS should
report the absence of a floppy disk drive to
Windows 95.
No
Yes
Silent Boot Display Full Screen LOGO during POST Enabled
Disabled
Small Logo (EPA) Show Determines whether the EPA logo appears
during boot up.
Enabled
Disabled
Configuration Table Enable the Configuration Table function Enabled
Disabled
Parameter Description Options