MSI MS-7304 - Manual (Page 39)

BIOS Setup
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APIC Function
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller). Due to compliance with PC2001 design guide, the system is able to run in
APIC mode. Enabling APIC mode will expand available IRQ resources for the system.
MPS Table Version
This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specification) version to
be used for the operating system. You need to select the MPS version supported by
your operating system. To find out which version to use, consult the vendor of your
operating system.
Optical Drive AAM
This setting controls the Automatic Acoustic Management (AAM) function of the
installed optical drive.
CPU Feature
Secure Virtual M achine M ode
SVM (Secure Virtual Machine) technology provides a set of hardware exten-
sions designed to enable economical and efficient implementation of virtual ma-
chine systems. Generally speaking, hardware support falls into two comple-
mentary c ategories : v irtualiz ation s upport and s ec urity s upport. N ot all
porcessors support SVM.
Chipset Feature
HPET in SB
The High Precision Event Timer (HPET) was developed jointly by Intel and Microsoft
to meet the timing requirements of multimedia and other time-sensitive applications.
In addition to extending the capabilities and precision of a system, the HPET also
improves system performance.
UMA Frame Buffer Size
Frame Buffer is the video memory that stores data for video display (frame).
This field is used to determine the memory size for Frame Buffer. Larger
frame buffer size increases video performance.
Surround View
SURROUNDVIEW ™ provides the power and convenience of multi-adapter, multi-