Parameter

Description

Options

 

 

 

Boot Up NumLock Status

Sets the NumLock status when the system is

On

 

powered on. Setting to On will turn on the

Off

 

NumLock key when the system is powered on.

 

 

Setting to Off will allows users to use the arrow

 

 

keys on the numeric keypad.

 

 

 

 

Gate A20 Option

This item is to set the Gate A20 status. A20

Fast

 

refers to the first 64KB of extended memory.

Normal

 

When the default value Fast is selected, the

 

 

Gate A20 is controlled by port 92 or chipset

 

 

specific method resulting in faster system

 

 

performance. When Normal is selected, A20 is

 

 

controlled by a keyboard controller or chipset

 

 

hardware.

 

 

 

 

Typematic Rate Setting

This item is used to enable or disable the

Enabled

 

typematic rate setting including Typematic Rate

Disabled

 

and Typematic Deplay.

 

 

 

 

Typematic Rate

After Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this

Settings: 6,8,10,12,15,20,24 and 30.

 

item allows you to set the rate (characters/

 

 

second) at which at keys are accelerated.

 

 

 

 

Typematic Delay

This item allows you to select the delay

Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000.

 

between when the key was first pressed and

 

 

when the acceleration begins

 

 

 

 

Security Option

Specifies the type of BIOS password protection

Setup

 

that is implemented. Setup means that the

System

 

password prompt appears only when end users

 

 

try to run Setup. System means that a

 

 

password prompt appears every time when the

 

 

computer is powered on or when end users try

 

 

to run Setup.

 

 

 

 

APIC Mode

This field is used to enable or disable the APIC

Enabled

 

(Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller).

Disabled

 

Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide,

 

 

the system is able to run in APIC mode.

 

 

Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ

 

 

resources from the system.

 

 

 

 

MPS Version Control for OS

This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-

1.4

 

Processor Specification) version to be used for

1.1

 

the operating system. You need to select the

 

 

MPS version supported by your operating

 

 

system. To find out which version to use,

 

 

consult the vendor of your operating system.

 

 

 

 

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Acer 3300S manual Fast, Setup

3300S specifications

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