User’s Manual

3.5.2Advanced BIOS Features

This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the opportunity to select the system’s default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation, shadowing and security.

3.5.2.1 Virus Warning

Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show a warning message on screen and alarm beep.

 

Item

Description

 

Enabled

Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to

 

appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.

 

 

 

Disabled

No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or

 

hard disk partition table.

 

 

3.5.2.2 CPU Internal Cache

This category speeds up memory access. However, it depends on CPU/chipset design. The default value is en able.

Item

Description

Enabled

Enable cache

Disabled

Disable cache

3.5.2.3 Quick Power On Self Test

This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power up the computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.

Item

Description

Enabled

Enable quick POST

Disabled

Normal POST

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