Abit KV7-V User Manual page 34

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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.
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 Rate Delay). If this item is set to
Disabled, the BIOS will use the default setting. The default setting is Enabled.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec):
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 (Msec):
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 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.
APIC Mode:
Leave this item to its default setting.
MPS Version Ctrl For OS:
This item specifies which version of MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) this motherboard will use. The
options are 1.1 and 1.4. The default setting is 1.4. If you use an older OS for dual processor executing,
please set this option to 1.1.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB:
This item allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS/2. Leave this item to its default
[Non-OS2] setting for operating system other than OS/2.
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