Intel PCM-9387 Virus Warning, 2 L1 & L2 Cache, Quick Power On Self Test, Swap Floppy Drive

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Figure 4.3: Advanced BIOS features screen

4.4.1 Virus Warning

If enabled, a warning message and alarm beep activates if someone attempts to write here. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.”

4.4.2 L1 & L2 Cache

Enabling this feature speeds up memory access. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.”

4.4.3 Quick Power On Self Test

This option speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) conducted as soon as the computer is turned on. When enabled, BIOS shortens or skips some of the items during the test. When disabled, the computer conducts nor- mal POST procedures.

4.4.4 First/Second/Third/Other Boot Device

The BIOS tries to load the OS with the devices in the sequence selected. Choices are: Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD, SCSI, CDROM, LAN, Disabled.

4.4.5 Swap Floppy Drive

Logical name assignments of floppy drives can be swapped if there is more than one floppy drive. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.”

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