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APC-3X97A user manual
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BIOS will load the operating system according to the boot order of available devices. If disabled,
the function will be inactivated.
PXE Boot For Onboard LAN1/LAN2(boot from PXE)
Disabled(default) System will run appointed boot device first after POST, If system can not find
out any available boot devices it will run LAN boot
Enabled System will run LAN boot after POST at all times regardless of the appointed
boot order, but it will run the appointed boot order after LAN boot failure.
Boot Up NumLock Status (Default: On)
On (default) Keypad numeric keys remain valid
Off Keypad arrow keys remain valid
Gate A20 Option
Normal Gate A20 signal is controlled by keyboard controller or chipset hardware.
Fast (default) Gate A20 signal is controlled by port 92 or specific programs of chipset.
APIC Mode
It refers to an advanced interrupt controller mode to meet the requirements of multi-core CPU.
MPS Version Control For OS
This item is used to specify the multiprocessor specification version of the system. It is
recommended to keep the default value (1.4).
OS Selection for DRAM > 64MB
You must only select OS/2 when installing an OS/2 operating system with a RAM greater than
64MB. The options are: Non-OS/2 (default) and OS/2.
Small Logo [EPA] Show
This item is used to determine whether the Energy Star Logo will be displayed during POST. The
options are: "Disabled" and "Enabled".
Security Option
Such option allows users to set access restrictions to both system and Setup utility, or just Setup
utility.
System If one fails to enter a valid password in the popup box, the system will not
boot up and the Setup utility will not be accessible.
Setup (default) If one fails to enter a valid password in the popup box, the system will boot
up as usual, but the Setup utility will not be accessible.