Chapter3 BIOS Setup
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Boot Device:
The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where AMIBIOS
attempts to load the operation system. Possible settings are:
IDE-0
The system will boot from the first HDD.
IDE-1
The system will boot from the second HDD.
IDE-2
The system will boot from the third HDD.
IDE-3
The system will boot from the fourth HDD.
Floppy
The system will boot from floppy drive.
ARMD-FDD
The system will boot from any ARMD device, such as LS-120 or ZIP
drive, those functions as a floppy drive.
ARMD-HDD
The system will boot from ARMD device, such as MO or ZIP drive,
those functions as hard disk drive.
CDROM
The system will boot from the CD-ROM.
SCSI
The system will boot from the SCSI.
NETWORK
The system will boot from the Network drive.
BBS-0
The system will boot from the first BBS (BIOS Boot Specification)
compliant device.
BBS-1
The system will boot from the second BBS (BIOS Boot Specification)
compliant device.
BBS-2
The system will boot from the third BBS (BIOS Boot Specification)
compliant device.
BBS-3
The system will boot from the fourth BBS (BIOS Boot Specification)
compliant device.
Disabled
Disable this sequence.
Note:
Available settings for “1
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Boot Device “ vary depending on the bootable devices you have
installed. For example, if you did not install a floppy drive, the setting” Floppy” does not show up.
Try Other Boot Devices:
Setting the option to yes allow the system to try to boot from other devices if
the system fails to boot from the 1
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Boot Device.
Initial Display Mode:
The standard messages will not appear on the system monitor and the system will
boot to the operating system immediately. Only BIOS error messages will appear.
Display Mode at Add-On ROM Init:
The standard messages will not appear on the system monitor and
the system will boot to the operating system immediately. Only BIOS error messages will appear.
Floppy Access Control:
This option specifies the read/write access that is set when booting from a floppy
drive.
Hard Disk Access Control:
This option specifies the read/write access that is set when booting from a
hard disk drive.
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks:
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.
BootUp Num-Lock:
Set this option to
Off
to turn the Num Lock key off when the computer is booted so
you can use the arrow keys on both the numeric keypad and the keyboard. The settings are
On
or
Off
.
The default setting is
On
.
PS/2 Mouse Support:
When this option is set
Enabled
, AMIBIOS supports a PS/2 type mouse. The
settings are
Enabled
or
Disabled
. The default setting is
Enabled
. System Boot Up Sequence.
System Keyboard:
This option permits you to configure system with no keyboards. It specifies if error
messages are displayed if a keyboard is not attached.
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