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Setting the processor speed, Setting the booting sequence – Epson Endeavor 468C User Manual

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Setting the Processor Speed

The

System speed

option lets you set the default speed for

your system. When you select Fast, your system operates at

your processor’s highest speed, such as 25,33, or 50 MHz. The

Slow

option simulates an 8 MHz processor to provide

compatibility with older application programs.

At fast speed, your system can access memory faster, so your

programs work faster. Select Fast unless you are using an

application program that requires the slower speed. Check

your program manual.

You can also change the speed temporarily by entering a

keyboard command. See “Changing the Processor Speed” in

Chapter 3 for more information.

Setting the Booting Sequence

The booting sequence determines the order in which the

computer checks the drives when it looks for the operating

system.

For example, if you select A : then C, each time you turn on

the computer it checks drive A for an operating system diskette

and loads the operating system from that diskette. If drive A

does not contain an operating system diskette, the computer

loads the operating system from drive C. This is the default

setting because you may sometimes want to boot the computer

from a system diskette in drive A.

If you select C : only, the computer loads the operating

system from drive C and does not check drive A. This setting

allows the computer to load the operating system a little faster.

Running the

SETUP

Program

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