Intel MB865 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
BIOS SETUP
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Hard Disk Boot Priority
This item allows you to set the priority for hard disk boot. When you
press enter, the selections shows the current hard disks used in your
system as well as the Bootable Add-in Card that is relevant to other
boot sources media such as SCSI cards and LAN cards.
Virus Warning
This item protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk
against accidental modifications. If an attempt is made, the BIOS will
halt the system and display a warning message. If this occurs, you can
either allow the operation to continue or run an anti-virus program to
locate and remove the problem.
CPU L1 and L2 Cache
Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than
conventional DRAM (system memory). CPUs from 486-type on up
contain internal cache memory, and most, but not all, modern PCs have
additional (external) cache memory. When the CPU requests data, the
system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache
memory, for even faster access by the CPU. These items allow you to
enable (speed up memory access) or disable the cache function. By
default, these items are Enabled.
Hyper-Threading Technology
Hyper-Threading Technology enables two logical processors on a single
physical processor by replicating, partitioning, and sharing the resources
within the Intel NetBurst microarchitecture pipeline.
Quick Power On Self Test
When enabled, this field speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after
the system is turned on. If it is set to Enabled, BIOS will skip some
items.
First/Second/Third Boot Device
These fields determine the drive that the system searches first for an
operating system. The options available include Floppy, LS/ZIP,
HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, LAN and Disable.
Boot Other Device
These fields allow the system to search for an operating system from
other devices other than the ones selected in the First/Second/Third Boot
Device.