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Introducing the BIOS
Typematic Rate Setting:
This item allows you to adjust the keystroke repeat rate. When set to Enabled, you can set the two
keyboard typematic controls that follow (Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay). If this item is set to
Disabled, the BIOS will use the default setting. The default setting is Enabled.
" Typematic Rate:
When you press a key continuously, the keyboard will repeat the keystroke according to the rate you
have set (Unit: Characters/Second）. Eight options are available: 6 ( 8 ( 10 ( 12 ( 15 ( 20 (
24 ( 30 ( Back to 6. The default setting is 30.
" Typematic Delay:
When you press a key continuously, if you exceed the delay you have set here, the keyboard will
automatically repeat the keystroke according to a certain rate (Unit: Milliseconds). Four options are
available: 250 ( 500 ( 750 ( 1000 ( Back to 250. The default setting is 250.
Security Option:
This option can be set to System or Setup. The default setting is Setup. After you have created a password
through PASSWORD SETTING, this option will deny access to your system (System) or modification of
computer setup (BIOS Setup) by unauthorized users.
!SETUP:
When you choose Setup, a password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup. If
the correct password is not given, you can't enter the BIOS setup menu.
!SYSTEM: When you choose System, a password is required each time the computer boots up. If the
correct password is not given, the system will not start.
To disable security, select Set Supervisor Password at main menu and then you will be asked to enter
password. Do not type anything and just press the Enter key and it will disable security. Once security is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter the BIOS setup menu freely.
Don't forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open the computer case and
clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up the system. But by doing this, you will have
to reset all previously set options.
APIC Mode:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. If you set to Enabled, the
next item will be available to choose. When you set it to Disabled, the system will use the default six PCI
IRQs for all devices, and will not increase the number of PCI IRQs.
" MPS Ver. Control For OS:
This option specifies which version of MPS the motherboard will use.
Three options available: 1.1 ( 1.4. MPS stands for Multi-Processor Specification. If you use an older
OS for dual processor executing, please set this option to 1.1.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB:
When the system memory is bigger than 64MB, the communication method between the BIOS and the
operating system will differ from one operating system to another. If you use OS/2, select OS2; if you are
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