Advanced Bios Features - MSI E7210 Master-FARM User Manual

MS-9149 ATX Server Board

Advanced BIOS Features

Hard Disk Boot Priority
This setting determines the boot priority of the installed hard disks.
Hyper-Threading Technology
The Intel processor uses Hyper-Threading technology to increase transaction
rates and redu ces end-u ser respo nse times . The technology treats th e two
cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instruc-
tions simultaneously. In this way, the system performance is highly improved.
If you disable the function, the processor will use only one core to execute the
instructions. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
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Enabling the functionality of Hyper-Threading Technology for
your computer system requ ires ALL of the fol lowing pla tform
Components:
® ®
*CPU: An Intel Pentium
*Chipset: An Intel ® Chipset that supports HT Technology;
*BIOS: A BIOS that supports HT Technology and has it enabled;
and
*OS: An operating system that supports HT Technology.
For more information on Hyper-threading Technology, go to:
www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading
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Quick Power On Self Test
The opt ion speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after y ou p ower on the
computer. When setting the item to Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some
check items during POST. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
First/Second/Third Boot Device
The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts
to load the disk operating system.
Boot Other Device
Set ting t he op tion t o Enabl ed allows t he s ystem to t ry t o boo t fro m ot her
devices if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This setting is to set the Nu m Lock s tatus wh en the s ystem is powered on.
Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on.
Settin g to Off will allow us ers to u se the arrow keys on the n umeric keypad.
Setting options: On, Off.
Security Option
This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented. Set-
tings are described below:
Option Des cription
Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try to
run Setup.
System A password promp t appears ev ery time when the com-
puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.
APIC Mode
This field is used to enable o r disable t he APIC (Ad vanced Pro grammable
Interrupt Controller). Due to compliance to PC2001 design guide, the system is
able to run in APIC mode. Enablin g APIC mode will expand available IRQs
resources for the system. Settings: Enabled, Disabled.
MPS Version Control For OS
This field allows yo u to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)
version to be u sed for the operating sys tem. You need to select the MPS
BIOS Setup
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