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by predicting future device failures. The hard disk needs to be
S.M.A.R.T. capable. The settings for this option are Disabled or
Enabled. *Note: SMART cannot predict all future device
failures. SMART should be used as a warning tool, not as a
tool to predict the device reliability.
Boot Up Num-Lock
Settings for this option are On or Off. When this option is set to
On, the BIOS turns off the Num Lock key when the system is
powered on. This will enable the end user to use the arrow keys
on both the numeric keypad and the keyboard.
PS/2 Mouse Support
Settings for this option are Enabled or Disabled. When this
option is set to Enabled, AMIBIOS supports a PS/2-type mouse.
Primary Display
This option specifies the type of display adapter card installed in
the system.
The settings are Absent, VGA/EGA, CGA40x25,
CGA80x25 or Mono.
Password Check
This option enables the password check option every time the
system boots or the end user runs W inBIOS Setup. If Always is
chosen, a user password prompt appears every time the com-
puter is turned on. If Setup is chosen, the password prompt
appears if WinBIOS Setup is executed.
Boot to OS/2
If DRAM size is over 64 MB, set this option to Yes to permit
AMIBIOS to run with IBM OS/2. The settings are No or Yes.
CPU MicroCode Updation
The settings for this option are Disabled or Enabled. Set this
option to Enabled to allow the CPU microcode to be updated
online at any time.
Internal Cache
This option is for enabling or disabling the internal cache
memory. The settings for this option are Disabled, WriteThru or
WriteBack.
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