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CPU Internal Cache / External Cache
These fields allow you to Enable or Disable the CPU’s “Level 1” built-in
cache and the “Level 2” secondary cache. By default, these fields are en-
abled. With Setup Defaults, the L2 cache is Disabled.
Quick Power On Self Test
This field speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine by skipping
retesting a second, third, and forth time. Setup default setting for this field
is Enabled. A complete test of the system is done on each test.
Boot Sequence
This field determines where the system looks first for an operating system.
Options are C,CDROM,A; CDROM,C,A; A,C; C,A The setup default set-
ting is to check first the hard disk and then the floppy drive; that is, C, A.
Swap Floppy Drive
When enabled, the BIOS swaps floppy drive assignments so that Drive A
becomes Drive B, and Drive B becomes Drive A under DOS. By setup
default, this field is set to Disabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy "A" drive one time. By setup
default, this field is set to Disabled.
Floppy Disk Access Control
This allows protection of files from the computer system to be copied to
floppy drives by allowing the setting of Read Only to only allow reads from
the floppy but not writes. The setup default R/W allows both reads and
writes.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This field enables users to activate the Num Lock function upon system
boot. The setup default setting for this field is On.
Boot Up System Speed
This has not function and should be left at the setup default of High.
IDE HDD Block Mode
This field enhances hard disk performance by making multi-sector transfers
instead of one sector per transfer. Most IDE drives, except older versions,
can utilize this feature. By setup default, this field is set to Enabled.
Typematic Rate Setting
When enabled, you can set the two typematic controls listed next. Setup
default setting is Disabled.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
IV
. BIOS
(BIOS Features)