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System Setup Options

NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.

System

System Info

Lists system information, such as the computer name, the

 

BIOS version number and date, the system service tag, express

 

service code and asset tag, and other system-specific

 

information.

 

 

Processor Info

Identifies the processor type, clock speed, bus speed, L2 cache,

 

L3 cache, ID, and whether the processor is multiple core

 

capable, supports Hyper-Threading and supports 64-bit

 

technology.

 

 

Memory Info

Identifies the memory type, speed, and channel mode (dual or

 

single) by DIMM slot location.

 

 

PCI Info

Indicates the expansion card type by slot location.

 

 

Date/Time

Displays current date and time settings.

 

 

Boot Sequence

The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices

 

specified in this list.

 

NOTE: If you insert a boot device and restart the computer, this

 

option appears in the system setup menu. To boot from a USB

 

memory device, for example, select the USB device and move it

 

so that it becomes the first device in the boot sequence.

 

 

Drives

 

Diskette Drive

(Internal default)

Enables and disables the floppy drive attached to the DSKT connector on the system board and sets read permissions for the drive.

Off — All floppy drives are disabled.

USB — USB floppy drives are enabled

Internal — The integrated floppy drive is enabled.

Read Only — The integrated floppy drive is enabled with read-only access.

NOTE: Operating systems with USB support will recognize USB floppy drives regardless of this setting.

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