Chapter 4: Award BIOS

First Boot Device

This item allows the user to set the first boot-up device. The settings are "Floppy", "LS120", "HDD-0", "SCSI", "CDROM", "HDD-1", "HDD-2", "HDD-3", "ZIP100", "LAN" and "Disabled".

Second Boot Device

This item allows the user to set the second boot-up device. The settings are "Floppy", "LS120", "HDD-0", "SCSI", "CDROM", "HDD-1", "HDD-2", "HDD- 3", "ZIP100", "LAN" and "Disabled".

Third Boot Device

This item allows the user to set the third boot-up device. The settings are "Floppy", "LS120", "HDD-0", "SCSI", "CDROM", "HDD-1", "HDD-2", "HDD-3", "ZIP100", "LAN" and "Disabled".

Boot Other Device

If enabled, this option enables the BIOS to load the OS from another device rather than the ones that have been specified as the first, second and third boot up devices. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled".

Virus Warning

This item allows the user to choose the Virus Warning feature for the IDE Hard Drive Disk boot sector protection. If this function is enabled and someone attempts to write data into this area, then, the BIOS will display a warning message and the audible alarm will be activated. The settings are "Enabled" and "Disabled".

Boot Up Floppy Seek

Set this option to "Enabled" to allow the BIOS to test floppy drives to determine whether they have 40 tracks or 80 tracks. The settings are "Enabled" or "Disabled".

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SUPER, P3TDDR specifications

Super Micro Computer has established a prominent position in the realm of high-performance computing solutions, and one of its remarkable offerings is the P3TDDR motherboard. Designed for advanced workstations and servers, the P3TDDR marries powerful performance with flexibility and scalability, making it an ideal choice for demanding applications.

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