Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

XBIOS Settings Configuration

Quick Boot

If Enabled, this option will skip certain tests during POST to reduce the time needed for the system to boot up. The options are Enabled, and Disabled.

Quiet Boot

Set this value to allow the boot up screen options to be modified between POST messages or OEM logo. The default setting is Enabled. Select Dis- abled to allow the computer system to display the POST messages. Select Enabled to allow the computer system to display the OEM logo.

Add-On ROM Display Mode

Set this option to display add-on ROM (read-only memory) messages. The default setting is Force BIOS. Select "Force BIOS" to allow the computer system to force a third party BIOS to display during system boot. Select "Keep Current" to allow the computer system to display the BIOS informa- tion during system boot. The options are Force BIOS and Keep Current.

Boot up Num-Lock

Set this value to allow the Number Lock setting to be modified during boot up. The default setting is On. The options are On and Off.

PS/2 Mouse Support

Set this value to allow the PS/2 mouse support to be modified. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled.

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error

Select Enable to activate the function of Wait for F1 if Error. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Select Enabled to display Setup Message when the user hits the DEL key. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

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American Megatrends X6DVA-EG, X6DVA-4G user manual Xbios Settings Configuration, Interrupt 19 Capture

X6DVA-EG, X6DVA-4G specifications

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