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Hard Disk Boot Priority
This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing <Enter> key, you can
enter its submenu where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting
sequence to boot up system.
This item functions only when there is the option of [Hard Disk] in any one of the
First/Second/Third Boot Device items.
First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other
Device
Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second
Boot Device], and [Third Boot Device] fields respectively. The BIOS will boot the
operating system according to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other
Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot from another device other than these three
items.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up.
[On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys.
[Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys.
Security Option
This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the
system boots or only when enters the BIOS setup.
[Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup.
[System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up.
NOTE: Don't forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to
open the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up
the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options.
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 ranges are from minimum 0 to maximum 15.
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