BIOS

Hyper-Threading Technology

Enables the CPU Hyper-Threading Technology.

Options: Enables, Disabled.

It is recommend to enable Hyper-Threading Technology on system with Windows XP and Linux 2.4 and disabling it for legacy OS.

First /Second/Third/Other Boot Device

The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items.

Options: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-CDROM, LAN, Disabled.

Boot Other Device

When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find one in the devices specified under the first, second, and third boot devices.

Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time. You don’t need to enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette drive with 360K capacity.

Options: Enabled, Disabled.

Boot Up NumLock Status

This controls the state of the NumLock key when the system boots. The default is On. On: The keypad acts as a 10-key pad.

Off: The keypad acts like cursor keys.

Security Option

This category allows you to limit access to the System and Setup, or just to Setup. The default is Setup.

System: The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.

Setup: The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is entered at the prompt.

APIC Mode

This item allows you to enable APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller)

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Intel I945P specifications Hyper-Threading Technology