Advanced Bios Features - Intel i945G2-IQNAR User Manual

I945G2-IQNAR

2.4 Advanced BIOS Features

The "Advanced BIOS Features" screen appears when choosing the "Advanced BIOS
Features" item from the "Initial Setup Screen" menu. It allows the user to configure the
i945G2-IQNA or i945G2-IGA according to his particular requirements. Below are some
major items that are provided in the Advanced BIOS Features screen. A quick booting
function is provided for your convenience. Simply enable the Quick Booting item to save
yourself valuable time.
Figure 2.3: Advanced BIOS Features Screen
2.4.1 CPU Features
Delay Prior to thermal
This feature controls the activation of the Thermal Monitor's automatic mode. It allows you
to determine when the Pentium 4's Thermal Monitor should be activated in automatic mode
after the system boots. For example, with the default value of 16 Minutes, the BIOS
activates the Thermal Monitor in automatic mode 16 minutes after the system starts booting
up. The choices are 4 Min, 8 Min, 16 Min, and 32 Min.
Limit CPUID MaxVal
Set Limit CPUID MaxVa1 to 3. This should be disabled for WinXP.
Execute Disable Bit
When disabled, forces the XD feature flag to always return 0.
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