CPU L1 & L2 Cache
Enabled (default) | Enable cache |
Disabled | Disable cache |
Note: The internal cache is built into the processor.
Quick Power On Self Test
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If this is set to Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
Enabled (default) | Enable quick POST |
Disabled Normal | Normal POST |
First/Second/Third Boot Device and Boot Other Device
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the
sequence selected in these items. The settings are Hard Disk, CDROM,
First boot device (default) | ||
Second boot device | Hard Disk | |
Third boot device | ||
Note: | When you boot by | |
| WinXP with SP1 or Win 2000 with SP3. |
Boot Up NumLock Status
On (default): Keypad: numeric keys
Off: | Keypad: arrow keys |
Gate A20 Options | |
Normal: | A20 signal is controlled by keyboard or chipset hardware. |
Fast (default): A20 signal is controlled by port 92 or chipset method
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