Advanced Bios Features - Advantech AIMB-251 Series User Manual

AIMB-251 Series
3.5.2

Advanced BIOS Features

This section allows you to configure your system for basic operation. You have the
opportunity to select the system's default speed, boot-up sequence, keyboard operation,
shadowing and security.
3.5.2.1 CPU Feature
This item allows you to setup the CPU thermal management function.
Item
Thermal Management
TM2 Bus VID
Execute Disable Bit
3.5.2.2 Virus Warning
Allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature for IDE Hard Disk boot sector protection.
If this function is enabled and someone attempt to write data into this area, BIOS will show
a warning message on screen and alarm beep.
Item
Activates automatically when the system boots up causing a warning message to
Enabled
appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or hard disk partition table.
No warning message will appear when anything attempts to access the boot sector or
Disabled
hard disk partition table.
3.5.2.3 CPU L1 & L2 & L3 Cache
The item allows you to speed up memory access. However, it depends on CPU design.
Item
Enabled Enable cache
Disabled Disable cache
3.5.2.4 Quick Power On Self Test
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power up the computer. If it
is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during POST.
Item
Enabled Enable quick POST
Disabled Normal POST
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Options
Thermal Monitor 1
Thermal Monitor 2
0.700 ~ 1.708
Enabled, Disabled
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