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23 PCM-9590 User Manual
Chapter 3 BIOS Operation
Drive A / Drive B
The Item identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive B.
Halt on
The item determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during
power up.
Base Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) mem-
ory installed in the system.
Extended Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of extended memory (above
1MB in CPU’s memory address map) installed in the system.
Total Memory
This item displays the total system memory size.
None No floppy drive installed
360K, 5.25" 5.25 inch PC-type standard drive; 360K byte capacity
1.2M, 5.25" 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2M byte capacity
720K, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 720K byte capacity
1.44M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 1.44M byte capacity
2.88M, 3.5" 3.5 inch double-sided drive; 2.88M byte capacity
No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error.
All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other
errors. (Default value)
All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other
errors.
All, But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will stop for
al other errors.