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AWARD BIOS SETUP
Boot Sequence : The default setting is "C:,A:"; the other options are "CDROM, C, A" and "A, C" and "C,
CDROM, A".
This setting determines where the computer looks first for an operating system, the hard
disk, or the floppy disk, ... or other. The BIOS will load the operating system from the disk drives in
the sequence as selected here.
Swap Floppy Drive : The default setting is "Disabled".
This setting gives you an option to swap A and
B floppy disks. Normally, the floppy drive A is the one at the end of the cable and drive B is at the
other end. If you set this option to "Enabled", the Drive A will function as Drive B, and vice-versa
under the DOS.
Boot Up Floppy Seek : The defaults setting is "Disabled".
When enabled, the BIOS will check whether
there is a floppy disk drive installed.
Boot Up Numlock Status : The default setting is "On".
If set "Off", the cursor controls will function on
the numeric keypad.
Boot Up System Speed : The default setting is "High". This sets the CPU speed at boot up.
Gate A20 Option : The default setting is "Fast". This is the optimal setting for the CPU card. The
other option is "Normal".
Memory Parity Check: Select "Enabled","Disabled",or "Auto". In Auto mode, the BIOS enabled memory
checking automatically when it detects the presence of ECC or parity DRAM.
Typematic Rate Setting : The default setting is "Disabled". If enabled, you can set the typematic rate
and typematic delay.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) : This setting controls the speed at which the system registers the
repeated keystrokes.
The choices range from 6 to 30 Chars/Sec.
The default setting is "6"
Chars/Sec.
Typematic Delay (Msec) : This setting controls the time between the display of the first and second
characters.
There are four delay choices: 250ms, 500ms, 750ms and 1000ms. The default setting is
"250" ms.
Security Option : This setting controls the password in the main screen.
The options are "Setup" and
"System".
Select "Setup" and it will protect the Setup Utility settings
from being tampered with.
Select "System" if you want to use password feature every time the system
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