Advanced Bios Features - VIA Technologies P4PA User Manual

Chapter 3

Advanced BIOS Features

Virus Warning
Set the Virus Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection. If the
function is enabled, any attempt to write data into this area will cause a beep
and warning message display on screen. Settings: Disabled and Enabled.
CPU L1 & L2 Cache
Turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 cache. Settings: Enabled and
Disabled.
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
Set the ECC (Error-Correcting Code) feature for Level 2 cache. Facilitates error
detection/correction when data passes through Level 2 cache. Settings: Enabled
and Disabled.
Quick Power On Self Test
Shorten Power On Self Test (POST) cycle and enable shorter bootup time.
Allow BIOS to skip some check items during POST. Settings: Enabled and
Disabled.
First/Second/Third Boot Device
Set the boot device sequence as BIOS attempts to load the disk operating
system. The settings are:
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