Advanced Bios Features - Abit SI-1NS User Manual

BIOS Setup 3-5

3.2. Advanced BIOS Features

BIOS Protect Control
This option protects for accidentally BIOS writing attempt.
NOTE: Make sure to set this item to "Unprotected" when flashing the BIOS.
CPU Hyper-Threading
This option enables or disables the processor's Hyper-Threading Technology.
Leave this item to its default setting to enable the simultaneous multi-threaded (SMT)
processor so as to make one physical processor looks like two logical processors to
the OS and applications.
This option is for CPU with Hyper-Threading Technology only. For more information
on "Hyper-Threading Technology", please visit Intel Web site at
http://www.intel.com/homepage/land/hyperthreading.htm ,
http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/ht/.
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.
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