MSI P965 Neo User Manual page 46

Hard Disk Boot Priority
Press [Enter] to enter a sub menu which shows every current hard drive installed.
Use [PageUp] or [PageDown] key to select the first boot hard disk.
Boot Sequence
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu:
1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device
The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to
load the disk operating system.
(NOTE:Available settings for "1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device" vary depending on the
bootable devices you have installed. )
Boot from Other Device
Setting the option to [YES] allows the system to try to boot from other device if the
system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
Quick Booting
Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will
skip some check items.
Boot Up Num-Lock LED
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.
IOAPIC Function
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in
APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system.
M PS Table Version
This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to
be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by
your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your
operating system.
Boot to OS/2
This allows you to run the OS/2
W hen you choose [No], you cannot run the OS/2
than 64MB. But it is possible if you choose [Yes].
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T Function
This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting
Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk
status to predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data from a
hard disk that is going to fail to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline.
Full Screen LOGO Display
This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are:
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
operating system with DRAM larger than 64MB.
®
Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot.
Shows the POST messages at boot.
BIOS Setup
® operating system with DRAM larger
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