Chapter 2
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Enabling this option will test the floppy drives to determine if they have 40 or 80
tracks. Disabling this option reduces the time it takes to boot-up.
The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled.
Boot Up NumLock Status
Selects the NumLock. State after power on.
The Choices:
On (default)
Off
Gate A20 Option
Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20.
The Choices:
Normal
Fast (default)
Typematic Rate Setting
When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the
keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be
configured.
The Choices:
Disabled (default)
Enabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Sets the rate at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the key down.
The Choices: 6 (default), 8,10,12,15,20,24,30.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Sets the delay time after the key is held down before it begins to repeat the
keystroke.
The Choices: 250 (default), 500,750,1000.
Numpad is number keys.
Numpad is arrow keys.
A pin in the keyboard controller
controls Gate A20.
Lets chipset control Gate A20.
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BIOS Setup