Abit SX7-533 User Manual page 36

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BootUp Num-Lock:
! Off: At boot up, the Numeric Keypad is in cursor control mode.
! On: At boot up, the Numeric Keypad is in numeric mode. (Default Settings)
PS/2 Mouse Support:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. If you want to free the
INT 12 for other device use, then you can select Disabled to free INT 12.
Password Check:
Two options are available: Setup or Always. The default setting is Setup. After you have created a
password through "Set User Password", this option will deny access to your computer system (Always)
or modification of computer BIOS setup (Setup) by unauthorized users.
! Setup:
When you choose Setup, a password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup. If
the correct password is not given, you can't enter the BIOS setup menu.
! Always:
When you choose Always, a password is required each time the computer boots up. If the
correct password is not given, the system will not start.
To disable security, select "Set Supervisor Password" at main menu and then you will be asked to enter
password. Do not type anything and just press the Enter key and it will disable security. Once security is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter the BIOS setup menu freely.
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.
Boot To OS/2:
Two options are available: No or Yes. The default setting is No. 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 operation system, please select Yes, if you are using another
operating system, select No.
System BIOS Cacheable:
Two options are available: Disabled or Enabled. The default setting is Enabled. Select Enabled if you
want to improve BIOS performance under DOS environment.
C000, 32K Shadow:
Three options are available: Disabled ) Enabled ) Cached. The default setting is Cached. This option
is used to define whether the BIOS on the video card uses the shadow feature or not. You should set this
option to Cached, otherwise the display performance of the system will greatly decrease.
Shadowing address ranges:
This option allows you to decide if the ROM BIOS area of an interface card at a specific address uses the
shadow feature or not. If you have no interface card using this memory block, don't enable this option.
You have six address ranges you can select:
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