Base Memory; Extended Memory - Gigabyte GA-8IG1000 Pro-G User Manual

Floppy 3 Mode Support (for Japan Area)
Disabled
Drive A
Drive B
Both
Halt on
The category determines whether the computer will stop if an error is detected during power up.
No Errors
All Errors
All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for
All, But Diskette
All, But Disk/Key
Memory
The category is display-only which is determined by POST (Power On Self Test) of the
BIOS.

Base Memory

The POST of the BIOS will determine the amount of base (or conventional) memory
installed in the system.
The value of the base memory is typically 512K for systems with 512K memory
installed on the motherboard, or 640K for systems with 640 K or more memory
installed on the motherboard.

Extended Memory

The BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST.
This is the amount of memory located above 1MB in the CPU's memory
address map.
GA-8IG1000 Series Motherboard
Normal floppy drive. (Default value)
Drive A is 3 mode floppy drive.
Drive B is 3 mode floppy drive.
Drive A & B are 3 mode floppy drives.
The system boot will not stop for any error that may be detected and
you will be prompted.
Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped.
all other errors. (Default value)
The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all
other errors.
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or disk error; it will
stop for all other errors.
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