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MS-6596 M-ATX Mainboard
Boot Up NumLock Status
This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on.
Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on.
Setting to Off will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.
Setting options: On, Off.
Gate A20 Option
This item is to set the Gate A20 status. A20 refers to the first 64KB of ex-
tended memory. When the default value Fast is selected, the Gate A20 is
controlled by Port92 or chipset specific method resulting in faster system
performance. When Normal is selected, A20 is controlled by a keyboard con-
troller or chipset hardware.
Typematic Rate Setting
This item is used to enable or disable the typematic rate setting including
Typematic Rate & Typematic Delay.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
After Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this item allows you to set the rate
(characters/second) at which the keys are accelerated. Settings: 6, 8, 10, 12,
15, 20, 24 and 30.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
This item allows you to select the delay between when the key was first pressed
and when the acceleration begins. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and 1000.
Security Option
This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Set-
tings are described below:
Option
Description
Setup
The password prompt appears only when end users try to
run Setup.
System
A password prompt appears every time when the com-
puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.
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