MS-7236 Mainboard

Important

Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for your com- puter system requires ALL of the following platform Components:

*CPU: An Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology;

*Chipset: An Intel® Chipset that supports HT Technology;

*BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled;

*OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology.

(For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, please visit http:/ /www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading)

Full Screen LOGO Display

This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are:

[Enabled]

Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot.

[Disabled]

Shows the POST messages at boot.

IOAPIC Function

This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system. Setting options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Boot Up Num-Lock LED

This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Setting to [On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Setting to [Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad. Setting options: [On], [Off].

MPS Confuration

This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system. Settings: [1.4], [1.1].

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IBM G52-72361X2 manual Full Screen Logo Display, Ioapic Function, Boot Up Num-Lock LED, MPS Confuration