AWARD BIOS SETUP
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Quick Power On Self Test :
The default setting is “Enabled”. This speeds up the
Power On Self Test (POST) by skipping some items that are normally checked during the
full POST. If your system is functioning normally, you can choose this feature to speed
up the booting process.
First / Second / Third / Other Boot Device :
The BIOS attempts to load the operating
system from the devices in the sequence selected in these items. The settings are
Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD-0/HDD-1/HDD-2/HDD-3, SCSI, CDROM, LAN, and Disabled
Swap Floppy Drive :
The default setting is “Disabled”. This setting gives you an option
to swap A and B floppy disks. Normally, the floppy drive A is the one at the end of the
cable and drive B is at the other end. If you set this option to “Enabled”, the Drive A will
function as Drive B, and vice-versa under the DOS.
Floppy Disk Access Control:
This option specifies the read/write access that is set
when booting from a Floppy disk drive. The settings are Read/Write or Read-Only. The
Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Read/Write.
Boot Up Numlock Status :
The default setting is “On”. If set “Off”, the cursor controls
will function on the numeric keypad.
Security Option :
This setting controls the password in the main screen. The options
are “Setup” and “System”. Select “Setup” and it will protect the Setup Utility settings from
being tampered with. Select “System” if you want to use password feature every time
the system boots up. The default setting is “Setup”. You can create your password by
using the “SUPERVISOR/USER PASSWORD” utility on the main program screen.
PS/2 Mouse Function Control :
When this option is set
Enabled
, AMIBIOS supports a
PS/2 type mouse. The settings are
Enabled
or
Disabled
. The default setting is
Disabled
. System Boot Up Sequence.
HDD S.M.A.R.T. for Capability :
This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T.
(Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks.
S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk status to predict hard disk failure. This gives
you an opportunity to move data to a safe place before the hard disk becomes offline.
Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
