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Hyper-Threading Technology:
This item is used to enable the functionality of the processor with Hyper-
Threading Technology and will appear only when using such processor.
The Hyper-Threading Technology helps your PC work more efficiently by
maximizing processor resources and enabling a single processor to run two
separate threads of software simultaneously, bringing forth greater performance
and system responsiveness when running multiple applications at once.
Quick Power On Self Test
When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST)
after powering on the system. The BIOS shorten or skip some check during the
POST.
First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other
Device
Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device],
[Second Boot Device], and [Third Boot Device] fields respectively. The BIOS will
boot the operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set
[Boot Other Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other
than these three items.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting
up.
[On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys.
[Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys.
Security Option
This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the
system boots or only when enters the BIOS setup.
[Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup.
[System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up.
NOTE: 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.
Delay IDE Initial (Secs)
This item allows the BIOS to support some old or special IDE devices by
prolonging this delay time. A larger value will give more delay time to the device
for which to initialize and to prepare for activation.
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