BIOS Setup 31
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Cache Base 512k-640k sets cache policy of 512K - 640K base memory.
Options for this feature are Write Back, Write Through, and Uncached.
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Cache Extended Memory Area sets the cache mode above 1-MB.
Options for this feature are Write Back, Write Through, and Uncached.
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Cache Memory Regions allow you to copy specific regions of memory
into the high-speed RAM of the external cache resulting in increased
performance. Options for this feature are Uncached, Write-Back, Write
Protect, Write Through, and USWC Caching.
Memory Shadow
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System Shadow copies the contents of the BIOS chip into RAM for
faster execution, increasing system performance. It is preset and cannot
be changed.
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Video Shadow copies the contents of the BIOS chip on your video card
into RAM when
[Enabled]
, allowing faster execution and increased
performance.
•
Shadow Memory Region allows specific memory addresses into RAM
for faster execution. Options for this feature are
[Enabled]
or
[Disabled]
.
Boot Sequence (Boot Options)
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Boot Sequence tells your system where to look for an operating system
(or system disk) when it initially boots.
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SETUP Prompt prompts you to press
<F2>
to enter setup during the
power-up sequence when
[Enabled]
.
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POST Errors, when
[Enabled]
, informs you what to do when the
system BIOS does not match the system configuration.
•
Floppy Check verifies that the diskette parameter matches the installed
floppy drive when
[Enabled]
. For a faster boot-up, however, you may
wish to disable this feature.
•
Summary Screens displays the system configuration during the power-
up sequence when
[Enabled]
.
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