User's Manual

BIOS Configuration 4-7
CHAPTER 4
● Video
The Category detects the type of adapter used for the primary system monitor
that match your video display card and monitor. Although secondary monitors
are supported, you do not have to select the type in setup.
EGA\VGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array.
For EGA, VGA, SVGA, or PGA monitor adapters
CGA 40 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 40 column mode
CGA 80 Color Graphics Adapter, power up in 80 column mode
MONO Monochrome adapter, includes high resolution monochrome
adapters
● Halt on
The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected
during power up.
NO Errors The system boot will not stop for any error that may be Detected and
you will be prompted
All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be
stopped
All, But The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error,
Keyboard stop for all other errors
(Default)
All, But The system boot will not stop for a disk error;
Disk it will stop for all other errors
All, But The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error;
Disk/key it will stop for other error
● Memory
The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test)
of the BIOS.
Base Memory
The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base(or conventional)
memory installed in the system.
The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory
installed in the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640K or more memory
installed on the motherboard.
Extended Memory
The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.
This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU’s memory address
map.