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Foxconn 915A01-P-8EKRS2 User Manual

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Chapter 3 BIOS Description

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915A01 Series User Manual

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Hyper-Threading Technology (Default: Enabled)

This option is used to turn on or off the Hyper-Threading function of the CPU.
The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.
Note: This function will not be displayed until a CPU that supports Hyper-
Threading has been installed.

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Quick Power On Self Test (Default: Enabled)

Enable this item to shorten the power on testing (POST) and have your system
start up faster. The available setting values are: Disabled and Enabled.

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First/Second/Third Boot Device (Default: Floppy/Hard Disk/CDROM)
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, LAN and Disabled.

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Boot Other Device (Default: Enabled)
With this function set to Enabled, the system will boot from some other
devices if the first/second/third boot devices failed. The available setting val-
ues are: Disabled and Enabled.

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Swap Floppy Drive (Default: Disabled)
If you have two floppy diskette drives in your system, this item allows you to
swap the assigned drive letters. The available setting values are: Disabled
and Enabled.

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Boot Up Floppy Seek (Default: Disabled)
This option controls whether the BIOS checks for a floppy drive while booting
up. If it cannot detect one (either due to improper configuration or physical
inavailability), it will appear an error message. Disable this option, the error
message will not appear. The available setting values are: Disabled and
Enabled.

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Boot Up NumLock Status (Default: On)
This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is
started. The available setting values are: On and Off.

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Gate A20 Option (Default: Fast)

This option is used to set up the A20 signal control necessary for access to
the 1 MB memory. The available setting values are: Normal and Fast.

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Typematic Rate Setting (Default: Disabled)

If this item is enabled, you can use the following two items to see the typematic
rate and the typematic delay settings for your keyboard. The available setting
values are: Disabled and Enabled.