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Acer m3a motherboards: user guide

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Chapter 2
BIOS Utility
2.1
Entering Setup......................................................... 2-2
2.2
Basic System Configuration ..................................... 2-3
2.2.1
Date and Time .......................................... 2-5
2.2.2
Diskette Drives.......................................... 2-6
2.2.3
IDE Drives................................................. 2-6
2.2.4
System Memory ...................................... 2-13
2.2.5
Math Coprocessor ................................... 2-13
2.2.6
Video Display .......................................... 2-13
2.2.7
Communication Settings ......................... 2-14
2.2.8
Enhanced IDE Features .......................... 2-14
2.2.9
Large Memory Support Mode .................. 2-15
2.2.10
Num Lock After Boot ............................... 2-15
2.2.11
Memory Test ........................................... 2-16
2.2.12
Auto-configuration Mode ......................... 2-16
2.2.13
Fast Boot Mode....................................... 2-16
2.3
Advanced System Configuration............................ 2-17
2.3.1
Shadow RAM .......................................... 2-18
2.3.2
Internal Cache (CPU Cache) ................... 2-18
2.3.3
External Cache........................................ 2-18
2.3.4
E0000h - FFFFFh (System BIOS) ........... 2-18
2.3.5
C0000h - C7FFFh (Video BIOS).............. 2-19
2.3.6
Memory at 15MB-16MB........................... 2-19
2.3.7
ECC/Parity Mode Selection ..................... 2-19
2.4
PCI System Configuration...................................... 2-20
2.4.1
PCI IRQ Setting ...................................... 2-21
2.4.2
VGA Palette Snoop ................................. 2-22
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