Foxconn N570SM2AA-8EKRS2H User Manual
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Chapter 3 BIOS Description
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CPU Internal Cache
This option is used to turn on or off the CPU L1 and L2 cache.
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External Cache
This option is used to turn on or off the CPU external cache. The available
setting values are: Disabled and Enabled. Leave this item at the default value
for better performance.
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First/Second/Third Boot Device
This option allows you to set the boot device sequence. The available setting
values are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP100, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP,
USB-CDROM, Legacy LAN, NVIDIA Boot Age and Disabled.
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Boot Other Device
With this item enabled, the system will search all other possible locations if it
fails to find one in the devices specified under the first, second and third boot
devices.
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Boot Up Floppy Seek
If this option is enabled, BIOS will activate the floppy drive during the system
boot and the drive’s indicator will flash after the activation. The magnetic
head will move back and forth from A to B.
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Boot Up NumLock Status
This option defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system
is started.
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Typematic Rate Setting
If this option is enabled, you can use the following two items to see the typematic
rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard.
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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Use this option to define how many characters per second a held-down key
generated.
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Virus Warning
This option is used to set up the virus warning message for the IDE HDD boot
sector. When enabled, a warning message will appear on the screen if any
program intends to write information to the boot sector.
Note: Such function provides protection to the startup sector only; it does not
protect the entire hard disk.