Quick Power On Self Test
This option speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) conducted as
soon as the computer is turned on. When enabled, BIOS shortens or
skips some of the items during the test. When disabled, normal POST
procedures assumes.
Boot Sequence
This function determines the sequence in which the computer will
search the drives for the disk operating system (i.e. DOS). The default
value is "C, A".
A , C
C , A
C only
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Boot Up Floppy Seek
During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is
40 or 80 tracks. 360 KB type is 40 tracks while 720 KB, 1.2 MB, and 1.44
MB are all 80 tracks.
Enabled
BIOS searches the floppy drive to determine if it is 40 or 80
tracks. Note that BIOS cannot differentiate 720 KB, 1.2 MB,
and 1.44 MB type drives as they are all 80 tracks.
BIOS will not search for the floppy drive type by track
Disabled
number. Note that there will not be any warning message if
the drive installed is 360 KB.
Boot Up NumLock Status
The default is "On".
On
Keypad boots up to number keys.
Off
Keypad boots up to arrow keys.
System will first search the FDD, then the HDD.
System will first search the HDD, then the FDD.
System will only search the HDD.
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