Advanced Bios Features - VIA Technologies VT8237R Manual

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Advanced BIOS Features

This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the
opportunity to select the system's default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation,
shadowing and security.
Advanced Chipset Features
The Chipset Features Setup option is used to change the values of the chipset registers.
These registers control most of the system options in the computer.
This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the
installed chipset. This chipset manages bus speeds and access to system memory
resources, such as DRAM and the external cache. It must be stated that these items
should not be altered. The default settings have been chosen because they provide the
best operating conditions for your system.
Integrated Peripherals
The Integrated Peripherals Setup allows the user to configure the onboard IDE controller,
floppy disk controller, the printer port and the serial ports.
Power Management Setup
The Power Management Setup Menu allows you to configure your system to most save
energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use.
PnP/PCI Configurations
This section describes how to configure the PCI bus system. This section covers some
very technical items and it is recommended that only experienced users should make
any changes to the default settings.
PC Health Status
The PC Health Status display CPU and Case Fan Speed etc.
Technical Reference Booklet
These categories identify the types of the two channels that
have been installed in the computer.
If the controller of the HDD interface is SCSI, the selection shall
be "None".
This category identifies the types of floppy disk drive A or drive
B that has been installed in the computer.
The default setting is EGA/VGA.
You can select which type of error will cause the system to halt.