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3-2. Advanced BIOS Features
This section allows you configuring your system for basic operation. You have the
opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up priority, keyboard
operation and security.
CPU Feature
Item Available Options:
Delay Prior to Thermal 16 Min
Execute Disable Bit Enabled
․Hyper-Threading Technology
Hyper-Threading technology is a technique which enables a single CPU to act
like multiple CPU’s.
Item Available Options:
＞CPU Feature
Press Enter
＞Hard Disk Boot Priority
Press Enter
Virus Warning Disabled
CPU L1 & L2 Cache Enabled
CPU L3 Cache Enabled
Hyper-Threading Technology Enabled
Quick Power On Self Test Enabled
First Boot Device Hard Disk
Second Boot Device CDROM
Third Boot Device LS120
Boot Other Device Enabled
Boot Up NumLock Status On
Gate A20 Option Normal
Typematic Rate Setting Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 6
Typematic Delay (Msec) 250
Security Option Setup
APIC Mode Enabled
MPS Version Control For OS 1.4
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB Non-OS2
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․APIC Mode
This item can enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run
in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQs resources for the
system. Leave this field in its default setting.
․MPS Version Control For OS
This item allows you selecting which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)
version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version
that is supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use,
consult the vendor of your operating system.