Chapter 4: BIOS

Wait for F1 if Error

This setting controls the system response when an error is detected during the boot sequence. When enabled, BIOS will stop the boot sequence when an error is detected, at which point you will need to press the F1 button to re-enter the BIOS setup menu. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Hit DEL Message Display

Enabling this setting displays the "Press Del to Run Setup" message in POST. Options include Enabled and Disabled.

Watch Dog Mode

This setting allows you to set the system to restart when it is not active. Options include Disabled, Enabled and More than 5-minutes.

Power Button Mode

This setting allows you to select the power button functionality. Options include Instant Off and 4-seconds Override.

Restore on AC Power Loss

If the system loses power, this setting allows you to specify the state of the system when power is restored. Options include Last State, Power On and Power Off.

Interrupt 19 Capture

Select Enabled to allow ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

Processor & Clock Options

CPU Information

This setting selects which physical CPU information to display.

Note: Zero is always the "Boot Strap Processor" or main CPU while all others are "Application Processors".

GART Error Reporting

This setting is used to Enable or Disable GART error reporting.

Microcode Update

This setting is used to Enable or Disable microcode updating.

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