Base Memory; Extended Memory - Gigabyte GA-8KNXP Ultra User Manual

Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)
Disabled
Drive A
Drive B
Both
Halt on
The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.
NO Errors
All Errors
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for all errors except a keyboard error.
All, But Diskette
All, But Disk/Key
Memory
The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the BIOS.

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed
in the system.
The value of the base memory is typically 512 K for systems with 512K memory installed on
the motherboard, or 640 K for systems with 640 K or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.
This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU's memory address map.
GA-8KNXP Ultra Motherboard
Normal Floppy Drive. (Default value)
Drive A is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Drive B is 3 mode Floppy Drive.
Drive A & B are 3 mode Floppy Drives.
The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and you
will be prompted.
Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be stopped.
(Default value)
The system boot will not stop for all errors except a disk error.
The system boot will not stop for all errors except keyboard and disk errors.
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