Advantech DVMB-554E Boot Up NumLock Status, Gate A20 Option, Typematic Rate Setting, Apic Mode

3.4.8 Boot Up NumLock Status

Sets the boot up status Num Lock. The options are “On” and “Off”.

3.4.9 Gate A20 Option

“Normal”: A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20. Fast (Default) lets chipset control GateA20.

3.4.10 Typematic Rate Setting

The typematic rate is the rate key strokes repeat as determined by the key- board controller. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled”. Enabling allows the typematic rate and delay to be selected.

3.4.11` Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)

The BIOS accepts the following input values (characters/second) for typematic rate: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30.

3.4.12 Typematic Delay (msec)

Typematic delay is the time interval between the appearances of two con- secutive characters, when the key is continuously depressed. The input values for this category are: 250, 500, 750, and 1000 (ms).

3.4.13 Security Option

This category determines whether the password is required when the sys- tem boots up or only when entering setup. The options are:

•System: The system will not boot, and access to Setup will be also denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.

•Setup: The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.

Note:	To disable security, select PASSWORD SET-
	TING in the main menu. Then, you will be asked
	to enter a password. Simply press <Enter> to
	disable security. When security is disabled, the
	system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.

3.4.14 APIC Mode

This setting allows you to enable the APIC mode. The choices are “Dis- abled” or “Enabled.”

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