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ARK-3381 User Manual 42
4.4.4 Quick Power On Self Test
The computer conducts a Power-On Self Test (POST) when it is turned
on. When enabled, the BIOS shortens or skips some of the items during
the test. When disabled, the computer conducts normal POST procedures.
4.4.5 First/Second/Third/ Boot Other Device
The BIOS tries to load the OS with the devices in the sequence selected.
Choices are: Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD, SCSI, CDROM, LAN, Disabled.
4.4.6 Swap Floppy Drive
Logical name assignments of floppy drives can be swapped if there is
more than one floppy drive. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.”
4.4.7 Boot UP Floppy Seek
Selection of the command “Disabled” will speed the boot up. Selection of
“Enabled” searches disk drives during boot up.
4.4.8 Boot Up NumLock Status
This feature selects the “power on” state for NumLock. The commands
are “Enabled” or “Disabled.”
4.4.9 Gate A20 Option
Normal: The keyboard controller controls GateA20.
Fast (Default): The chipset controls GateA20.
4.4.10 Typematic Rate Setting
The typematic rate is the rate key strokes repeat as determined by the key-
board controller. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.” Enabling
allows the typematic rate and delay to be selected.
4.4.11 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
The BIOS accepts the following input values (characters/second) for the
typematic rate: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.
4.4.12 Typematic Delay (msec)
Typematic delay is the time interval between the appearance of two con-
secutive characters, when holding down a key. The typmatic rate can be
250, 500, 750 or 1000 ms.
4.4.13 Security Option
This field allows you to limit access to the System and Setup. The default
value is Setup. When you select System, the system prompts for the User
Password every time you boot up. When you select Setup, the system
always boots up and prompts for the Supervisor Password only when the
Setup utility is called up.