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About the BIOS Configuration Manager

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Boot Options

gives you access to information and settings for boot features

and boot sequences.

System Event Log

provides information on event log capability and

validity, as well as event log options. Allows the user to view the event log.

Integrated IDE

lets you to enable or disable the integrated IDE controller.

Also lets you enable, disable or configure, primary and secondary drives.
Lets you change the spin delay.

Integrated Floppy

lets you enable or disable the integrated diskette drive

controller, provides a selection of drive size options, and lets you
write-protect the drive.

System BIOS

provides information on the BIOS and SMBIOS versions.

Peripheral Ports

lists all available peripheral ports and configuration

options for each.

Power Events

lets you enable or disable all power-on options.

Time/Date

shows current time and date and allows you to change both.

General

lets you configure general platform options.

Security

gives you access to settings related to system access passwords.

Save/Exit

gives you access to options for exiting the BIOS Configuration

Manager.

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