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Introducing the BIOS
APIC Mode:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. If you set to Enabled, the
next item will be available to choose. When you set it to Disabled, the system will use the default six PCI
IRQs for all devices, and will not increase the number of PCI IRQs.
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MPS Ver. Control For OS:
This option specifies which version of MPS the motherboard will use.
Three options available: 1.1 ( 1.4. MPS stands for Multi-Processor Specification. If you use an older
OS for dual processor executing, please set this option to 1.1.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB:
When the system memory is bigger than 64MB, the communication method between the BIOS and the
operating system will differ from one operating system to another. If you use OS/2, select OS2; if you are
using another operating system, select Non-OS2. The default setting is Non-OS2.
Report No FDD For OS:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Disabled. When you are running an
older Windows operating system (such as Windows
Otherwise, set it to Disabled.
Delay IDE Initial:
This item is used to support some old models or special types of hard disks or CD-ROMs. They may need
a longer amount of time to initialize and prepare for activation. Since the BIOS may not detect those
kinds of devices during system booting. You can adjust the value to fit such devices. Larger values will
give more delay time to the device. The minimum number you can enter is 0, the maximum number you
can enter is 15. The default setting is 0.
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95) without a floppy drive, set this item to Enabled.
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