MSI MS-6380 - Manual (Page 55)

AWARD ® BIOS Setup
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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.
Typematic Rate Setting
This item is used to enable or disable the typematic rate setting including
Typematic Rate & Typematic Delay.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
After Typematic Rate Setting is enabled, this item allows you to set the rate
(characters/second) at which the keys are accelerated. Settings: 6, 8, 10, 12,
15, 20, 24 and 30.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
This item allows you to select the delay between when the key was first
pressed and when the acceleration begins. Settings: 250, 500, 750 and
1000.
Security Option
This specifies the type of BIOS password protection that is implemented.
Settings are described below:
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.