Chapter 3

Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning

Set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the function is enabled, any attempt to write data into this area will cause a beep and warning message display on screen. Settings: Disabled and Enabled

CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking

Set the ECC (Error-Correcting Code) feature for Level 2 cache. Facilitates error detection/correction when data passes through Level 2 cache. Settings:

Enabled and Disabled

Quick Power On Self Test

Shorten Power On Self Test (POST) cycle and enable shorter bootup time. Allow BIOS to skip some check items during POST. Settings: Enabled and

Disabled

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Philips EPIA-MII user manual Advanced Bios Features, Virus Warning, CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking, Quick Power On Self Test