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BIOS Setup
field. Also, disable this field if you are installing or running certain
operating systems like Windows
system may not install nor work.
3.1.2.2 CPU Internal Cache and External Cache
These fields speed up the memory access. The default is Enabled,
which provides better performance by enabling cache.
3.1.2.3 Quick Power On Self Test
This field speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) whenever the
system is powered on. The BIOS will shorten or skip some check
items during POST. To attain the shor test POST time, select
"Fast".
3.1.2.4 First Boot Device, Second Boot Device, Third Boot Device
and 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.
3.1.2.5 Swap Floppy Drive
When this field is enabled and the system is booting from the
floppy drive, the system will boot from drive B instead of drive A.
When this field is disabled and the system is booting from the
floppy drive, the system will boot from drive A. You must have
two floppy drives to use this function.
3.1.2.6 Boot Up NumLock Status
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric
keypad. By default, the system boots up with NumLock on
wherein the function of the numeric keypad is the number keys.
When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is the ar-
row keys.
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