MSI MS-7304 - Manual (Page 38)

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Boot Sector Protection
This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or
computer viruses. W hen enabled, the BIOS
’ data cannot be changed when attempt-
ing to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you ’ll
need to disable this Flash BIOS Protection function. You should enable this function at
all times. The only time when you need to disable it is when you want to update the
BIOS. After updating the BIOS, you should immediately re-enable it to protect it against
viruses.
Full Screen LOGO Display
This item enables you to show the company logo on the bootup screen. Settings are:
[Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot.
[Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot.
Quick Power On Self Test
Setting the item to [Enabled] allows the system to boot within 5 seconds since it will
skip some check items.
Boot Up Num-Lock LED
This setting 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 users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.
Advanced BIOS Features