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BIOS Setup

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CPU L3 Cache

This item is used to enable the L3 cache (default setting), and appears only for certain CPU (Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT Technology Extreme Edition) that possesses L3 cache.

First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other Device

This item selects the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second Boot Device], and [Third Boot Device] fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three items.

Boot Up NumLock Status

This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up.

[On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys.

[Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys.

Security Option

This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system boots or only when enters the BIOS setup.

[Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup.

[System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up.

NOTE: Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options.

MPS Version Control For OS

This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this motherboard will use. Leave this item to its default setting.

Intel OnScreen Branding

This item determines whether to display the “Intel Inside” logo or not at system boots up.

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Contents IS-10/IS-11/IS-12/IS-20 Page Table Of Contents Chapter Driver Installation Appendix A. How to Get Technical SupportChapter Features & Specifications Internal I/O Connectors External I/O ConnectorsMiscellaneous Layout CCMOS1 Jumpers & Connectors DescriptionInstall The Motherboard Hardware SetupInstall Pentium 4 CPU and Heatsink Supporting-Base System Memory Memory Configuration TableInstalling and Removing Memory Modules ATX Power Connectors Connectors, Headers, and SwitchesFAN Power Connectors Cmos Memory Clearing Header AGP Display Card Slot IS-10/IS-11/IS-12 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Connection Headers Front Panel Audio Connection Header Additional USB Port Connection Headers System Management Bus Connection Header Additional IEEE1394 Port Connection Headers IS-12 Internal Audio Source Connectors Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors Serial ATA Connectors CPU Core Voltage Selector AUDIO1 External I/O Panel ConnectorsPress DEL to run setup Bios SetupStandard Cmos Features User’s Manual Chapter Page Hyper-Threading Technology Advanced Bios FeaturesPage Dram Timing Selectable Advanced Chipset FeaturesPage Onboard IDE Device Integrated PeripheralsPage SATA1 SATA2 Onboard PCI Device SuperIO Device Page Chapter Power Management Setup Chapter Force Update Escd PnP/PCI ConfigurationsChapter PC Health Status Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Supervisor Password Set User PasswordDriver Installation Setup Items Appendix A. How to Get Technical Support Appendix a Ireland North America and South AmericaShanghai JapanRussia France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece Abit Computer CorporationThank You Abit Computer Corporation Technical Support Form
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