DFI AM636-B - Manual (Page 60)

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BIOS Setup
Boot Up NumLock Status
This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default,
the system boots up with NumLock on wherein the function of the numeric key-
pad is the number keys. When set to Off, the function of the numeric keypad is
the arrow keys.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
This field allows you to select the rate at which the keys are accelerated.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
This field allows you to select the delay between when the key was first de-
pressed and when the acceleration begins.
Security Option
This field determines when the system will prompt for the password- everytime
the system boots or only when you enter the BIOS setup. Set the password in
the Set Supervisor/User Password submenu.
System
The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the cor-
rect password is entered at the prompt.
Setup
The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied unless the correct
password is entered at the prompt.
APIC Mode
This field is used to enable or disable the APIC mode.
MPS Version Control for OS
This field is used to select the MPS version that the system board is using.
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB
This field allows you to access the memory that is over 64MB in OS/2.
HDD S.M.A.R.T Capability
The system board supports SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting
Technology) hard drives. SMART is a reliability prediction technology for ATA/IDE
and SCSI drives. The drive will provide sufficient notice to the system or user to
backup data prior to the drive’s failure. The default is Disabled. If you are using
hard drives that support S.M.A.R.T., set this field to Enabled. SMART is supported
in ATA/33 or later hard drives.