Intel AIMB-253 - Manual (Page 47)

37 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
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.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
This item allows you to select the delay between when the key was first
pressed and when the acceleration begins.
APIC Mode
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC (Advanced Programma-
ble 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 Version Control For OS
This field allows you to select which MPS (Multi-Processor Specifica-
tion) version to be used for the operating system. You need to select the
MPS version supported by your operating system. To find out which ver-
sion to use, consult the vendor of your operating system.
Advanced Chipset Features
The sub-menu is used to configure chipset features for optimal system
performance.
Figure 3.4: Advanced Chipset Features