Bios Features Setup - Acer 370LXB User Manual

3.3 BIOS Features Setup

The sub-menu (Figure 3-3) includes all AWARD enhanced functions. The correct setting can enhance boot up efficiency.
You can assign system speed, setup sequence, typematic and system password setting. You can enter <F1> key for
help on highlighted topics. If you want to restore values before the changes you just made, press <F5> key. If you want
to restore default value, press <F6> or <F7> key.
3.3.1 Virus Warning
When enabled, the BIOS will monitor the boot sector and the partition table on the hard drive for any attempt to modify. If an
attempt is detected, the BIOS will halt the system and prompt the warning message. Select "Disabled" if you are installing a new
operating system.
3.3.2 CPU Internal/External Cache
These options are to enable or disable CPU Internal (L1) Cache, or External (L2) Cache.
3.3.3 CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
Select "Enabled" to enable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking.
Select "Disabled" to disable CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking.
3.3.4 Quick Power On Self Test
Select "Enabled" to speed up time required to complete Power-On Self-Test.
3.3.5 Boot Sequence
This option allows user to assign boot sequence of the system. Available options are A, C, D, E, F, CD-ROM, SCSI and
LS120/ZIP.
3.3.6 Swap Floppy Drive
When enabled, physical drive A will be assigned to logical drive B, and physical drive B will be assigned to logical drive A.
3.3.7 Boot Up Floppy Seek
The system will detect and verify operation of the floppy drive type .
3.3.8 Boot Up Numlock Status
The option allows the <NumLock> key to be activated after system boot up.
3.3.9 Boot Up System Speed
This option selects system boot up speed.
3.3.10 Typematic Rate Setting
Select "Enabled" to configure "Typematic Rate" and "Typematic Delay" functions.
3.3.11 Typematic Rate
Figure 3-3. BIOS FEATURES SETUP SCREEN
ROM PCI / ISA BIOS (XXXXXXXX)
BIOS FEATURES SETUP
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