
AWARD
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BIOS Setup
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device if the system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
Swap Floppy Drive
Setting to Enabled will swap floppy drives A: and B:.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This item is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on.
Setting to On will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on.
Setting to Off will allow end users to use the arrow keys on the numeric
keypad. Settings: On and Off.
Gate A20 Option
This item is to set the Gate A20 status. A20 refers to the first 64KB of
extended memory. When Fast is selected, the Gate A20 is controlled by
Port92 or chipset specific method resulting in faster system performance.
When Normal is selected, A20 is controlled by a keyboard controller or
chipset hardware.
Security Option
This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented.
Settings are described below:
MPS Version Control For OS
This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification)
version to be used for the operating system. The MPS is a specification by
which PC manufacturers design Intel architecture systems with two or more
processors. Most newer server operating systems support MPS 1.4, such as
Noverll IntranetWare 4.1 or Microsoft Windows Server NT 4.0. To find out
which version to use, consult the vendor of your operating system.
Settings: 1.4 and 1.1.
Option Description
Setup The password prompt appears only when end users try to
run Setup.
System A password prompt appears every time when the com-
puter is powered on or when end users try to run Setup.
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