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improves memory access speed and thus, overall system speed, especially with OS/2 and
Windows.
This is because OS/2 and Windows enter and leave protected mode via the BIOS, so Gate
A20 needs to switch often from enabled to disabled and back again. Setting this feature to
Fast improves memory access performance above 1MB because the chipset is much faster at
switching Gate A20 than the keyboard controller. It is recommended that you set it to Fast for
faster memory accesses.
Normal / Fast
Typematic Rate Setting
This feature enables you to control the keystroke repeat rate when you depress a key
continuously. When enabled, you can manually adjust the settings using the two typematic
controls (Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay). If disabled, the BIOS will use the default
setting.
Enabled / Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Defines how many characters are repeated per second when holding down a key on the
keyboard:
6 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 15 / 20 / 24 / 30
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Defines the delay (in milli-seconds) that occurs at keystroke before that key will start to repeat.
250 / 500 / 750 / 1000
Security Option
Setting this option to System will set the BIOS to ask for the password each time the system
boots up.
If you choose Setup, then the password is only required for access into the BIOS setup menus.
Setup / System
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
This BIOS feature determines how systems with more than 64MB of memory are managed. A
wrong setting can cause problems like erroneous memory detection.
If you are using an older version of the IBM OS/2 operating system, you should select OS/2.
If you are using the IBM OS/2 Warp v3.0 or higher operating system, you should select Non-
OS/2.
If you are using an older version of the IBM OS/2 operating system but have already installed
all the relevant IBM Fix-Paks, you should select Non-OS/2.
Users of non-OS/2 operating systems (like Microsoft Windows XP) should select the Non-OS2
option.
Non-OS2 / OS2
Report No FDD For WIN 95
Set this option to Yes if you are using Windows 95/98 without a floppy to release IRQ6 (this is
required to pass Windows 95/98's SCT test and get the logo).
No / Yes
Small Logo (EPA) Show
Toggles the display of the EPA Energy Star logo at POST.
Enabled / Disabled
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