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EIST Function

This item appears only for certain processors with the EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
Technology) Function. When set to [Enabled], EIST will dynamically switch between multiple
frequency and voltage points to optimize the power and performance balance of the processor
and system based on demand.

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Hard Disk Boot Priority

This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing key, you can enter its
submenu where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting sequence to boot up
system.

This item functions only when there is the option of [Hard Disk] in any one of the
First/Second/Third Boot Device items.

First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other Device

Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second Boot Device],
and [Third Boot Device] items respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according
to the sequence of the drive selected. Set [Boot Other Device] to [Enabled] if you wish to boot
from another device other than these three items.

Swap Floppy Drive

When set to [Enabled], and the system is booting from the floppy drive, the system will boot
from drive B instead of the regular drive A. There must be two floppy drives connected in the
system to use this function.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

When set to [Enabled], the BIOS will check whether the floppy disk drive is installed or not.

Boot Up NumLock Status

This item determines the default state of the numeric keypad at system booting up.

[On]: The numeric keypad functions as number keys.

[Off]: The numeric keypad functions as arrow keys.

Security Option

This item determines when the system will prompt for password - every time the system boots
or only when enters the BIOS setup.

[Setup]: The password is required only when accessing the BIOS Setup.

[System]: The password is required each time the computer boots up.

※ Don’t forget your password. If you forget the password, you will have to open

the computer case and clear all information in the CMOS before you can start up
the system. But by doing this, you will have to reset all previously set options.

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