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4. BIOS SETUP
4.4.9 Boot Up NumLock Status
Toggle between On or off to control the state of the NumLock key when the system
boots. When toggled on, the numeric keypad generates numbers instead of controlling
cursor operations.
4.4.10 IDE HDD Block Mode
Block mode is also called block transfer, multiple commands, or multiple sector
read/write. If your IDE hard drive supports block mode (most new drives do), select
Enabled for automatic detection of the optimal number of block read/writes per sector
the drive can support.
4.4.11 Typematic Rate Setting
When Disabled, the following two items (Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay) are
irrelevant. Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller in your
system. When Enabled, you can select a typematic a\rate and typematic delay.
4.4.12 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic rate (the rate at
which character repeats when you hold down a key) of 6,8,10,12,15,20,24, or 30
characters per second.
4.4.13 Typematic Delay (Msec)
When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic delay (the delay
before keystrokes begin to repeat) of 250, 500, 750 or 1000 milliseconds.
4.4.14 Security Option
If you have set a password, select whether the password is required every time the
System boots, or only when you enter Setup.
4.4.15 IDE Second Channel Control
The chipset contains a PCI IDE interface with support for two IDE channels. Select
Enabled to activate the secondary on-chip IDE interface. Select Disabled to deactivate
this interface, if you install a secondary add-in IDE interface. The options are: