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2. Use one of the arrow keys to move between options and modify the
selected options by using PgUp / PgDn / + / - keys. An explanation
of the <F> keys follows:
<F1>: "Help" gives options available for each item.
<F5>: Get the previous values. These values are the values with which the
user starts the current session.
<F6>: Load all options with the BIOS default values.
<F7>: Load all options with the Setup default values.
3. Press <ESC> to return to the Main Menu when you finish setting up
all items. The following item descriptions are provided as a quick
guide to your setup.
Virus Warning When enabled, you receive a warning message if a
NOTE: Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot
sector table can trigger the virus warning message. If you
plan to run such a program, we recommend that you dis-
able the virus warning.
CPU Internal / External
Cache
program (specifically, a virus) attempts to write to
the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk
drive.
You should then run an antivirus program. Keep in
mind that this feature protects only the boot sector,
not the entire hard drive.
Cache memory is additional memory that is much
faster than conventional DRAM (system memory).
CPUs from 486-type up contain internal cache
memory (L1), and most, but not all, modern PCs
have additional (external) cache memory (L2).
When the CPU requests data, the system transfers
the requested data from the main DRAM into cache
memory, for faster access by the CPU.
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