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3.4.10 Boot Up NumLock Status
This feature selects the "power on" state for NumLock. The commands
are "Off" or "On".
3.4.11 Gate A20 Option
"Normal": A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20.
"Fast" (Default): Lets chipset control GateA20.
3.4.12 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.
3.4.13 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
While Typematic Rate Setting is "Enabled", BIOS accepts the following
input values (characters/second) for typematic rate: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20,
24, 30.
3.4.14 Typematic Delay (msec)
Typematic delay is the time interval between the appearances of two con-
secutive characters, when holding down a key. The input values for this
category are: 250, 500, 750, 1000 (msec).
3.4.15 Security Option
Select whether the password is required every time the system boots or
only when you enter setup.
"System" The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if
the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
"Setup" The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the
correct password is not entered at the prompt.
3.4.16 APIC Mode (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller)
This setting allows you to enable the APIC mode; the choice is "Dis-
abled" or "Enabled".
Note: To disable security, select "PASSWORD SET-
TING" in the main menu. At this point, you will
be asked to enter a password. Simply press
<Enter> to disable security. When security is
disabled, the system will boot, and you can
enter Setup freely.