Advanced BIOS Features

The following screen shows the Advanced BIOS Features.

The following table describes each Advanced BIOS Features parameter. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings.

Parameter

Description

Options

 

 

 

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Selects the hard disk boot priority.

Press [Enter]

 

 

Show Hard Disk Name

 

 

1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8

 

 

 

Virus Warning

Allows you to choose the Virus warning feature for

Disabled

 

the IDE hard disk boot sector protection. If this

Enabled

 

function is enabled and someone attempts to write

 

 

data into this area, BIOS will show a warning

 

 

message on screen and alarm beep.

 

 

 

 

CPU L1 & L2 Cache

Uses internal level 1 (L1) and external level 2 (L2)

Enabled

 

cache memory to improve performance.

Disabled

 

 

 

Hyper-Threading Technology

The processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to

Enabled

 

increase transaction rates and reduces end-user

Disabled

 

response times. The technology treats the two

 

 

cores inside the processor as two logical

 

 

processors that can execute instructions

 

 

simultaneously. In this way, the system

 

 

performance is highly improved. If you disable the

 

 

function, the processor will use only one core to

 

 

execute the instructions.

 

 

 

 

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Acer Veriton 7600GTR/7600GT/7600V, Veriton 5600GT/5600V, Veriton 3600GT/3600V Advanced Bios Features, Disabled, Enabled