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4.4.6 Boot UP Floppy Seek
Selection of the command “Disabled” will speed the boot up. Selection of
“Enabled” searches disk drives during boot up.
4.4.7 Boot Up NumLock Status
This feature selects the “power on” state for NumLock. The commands
are “Enabled” or “Disabled.”
4.4.8 Gate A20 Option
Normal: A pin in keyboard controller controls GateA20
Fast (Default): Chipest controls GateA20.
4.4.9 Typematic Rate Setting
The typematic rate is the rate key strokes repeat as determined by the key-
board controller. The commands are “Enabled” or “Disabled.” Enabling
allows the typematic rate and delay to be selected.
4.4.10 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
BIOS accepts the following input values (characters/second) for type-
matic rate: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.
4.4.11 Typematic Delay (msec)
Typematic delay is the time interval between the appearance of two con-
secutive characters, when holding down a key. The input values for this
category are: 250, 500, 750, 1000 (msec).
4.4.12 Security Option
This setting determines whether the system will boot up if the
password is denied. Access to Setup is always limited.
System The system will not boot, and access to Setup will be denied
if the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
Setup The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if
the correct password is not entered at the prompt.
4.4.13 APIC Mode
Note: To disable security, select “PASSWORD SET-
TING” in the main menu. At this point, you will
be asked to enter a password. Simply press
<Enter> to disable security. When security is
disabled, the system will boot, and you can
enter Setup freely.