Chapter 3 BIOS Description
Drive A
This option allows you to select the kind of FDD to be installed,including
“None”, [360K, 5.25 in], [1.2M, 5.25 in], [720K, 3.5 in], [1.44M, 3.5 in] and [2.88 M, 3.5 in].
Halt On
This category determines whether or not the computer will stop if an error is detected during powering up.
All Errors | Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system |
| will stop and you will be prompted. |
No Errors | The system boot will not stop for any errors that may |
| be detected. |
All, But Keyboard | The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but |
| it will stop for all other errors. |
All, But Diskette | The system boot will not stop for a diskette error; but |
| it will stop for all other errors. |
All, But Disk/Key | The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk |
| error, but it will stop for all other errors. |
Memory
This is a
Base Memory | The BIOS POST will determine the amount of base (or |
| conventional) memory installed in the system. |
Extended Memory | The BIOS determines how much extended memory |
| is present during the POST. |
Total Memory | Total memory of the system. |
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