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Using bios – Elitegroup ST945GM (V1.0) User Manual

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Using BIOS

Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)

Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system start up
faster. You might like to enable this item after you are confident that your system hardware
is operating smoothly.

Boot Up Numlock Status (On)

This item determines if the Numlock key is active or inactive at system start-up time.

1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (Hard Drive/ CD/DVD/ Removable Dev.)

Use these items to determine the device order the computer uses to look for an operating
system to load at start-up time.

CPU TM function (Enabled)

This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescoot
CPU.

Execute Disable Bit (Enabled)

It allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute
and where it cannot. When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the
processor disables code execution, preventing damage or warm propagation. Peplacing
older computers with Execute Disable Bit-enabled systems can halt worm attacks, reducing
the need for virus related repairs.

Vanderpool Technology (Enabled)

This item enables or disables the Vanderpool Technology. When disabled, forcess the VT
function will close.

Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech (Automatic)

This item enables or disables the Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) technology. When enabled, allows
enhance Intel SpeedStep Technology transition.

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Hard Disk Drives (Press Enter)

Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen:

CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.

Press to return to the Advanced Setup page.

Hard Disk Drives

Help Item

Hard Disk Drive

1st Drive

[HDT722516DLAT80]

F2: Switch to next color

F9: Load Default Settings

mnlk

: Move

ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F10: Save

Enter : Select +/-/: Value

Specifies the boot
sequence from the
avaliable devices.

2nd Drive

[WDC WD1600JS-23MHB]

Boot Other Device (Yes)

If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time. You don’t
need to enable this item unless you hve a legacy diskette drive with 360K capacity.

Press to return to the main menu setting page.