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Quick Power On Self Test
This category speeds up Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the
computer. If this is set to Enabled, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items
during POST.
Enabled
(default) Enable quick POST
Disabled
Normal POST
First/Second/Third Boot Device
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence
selected in these items.
Settings are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, USB-Device, ZIP100, USB-FDD,
USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, LAN and Disabled
Boot Other Device
Setting the option to Enabled allows the system to try to boot from other devices if the
system fails to boot from the 1st/2nd/3rd boot device.
Boot Up NumLock Status
On
(default) Keypad is numeric keys.
Off
Keypad is arrow keys.
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
Sets the number of times a second to repeat a keystroke when you hold the key
down.
Settings are: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30.
Gate A20 Option
Normal
The A20 signal is controlled by keyboard controller or chipset
hardware.
Fast
(default) The A20 signal is controlled by port 92 or chipset specific method.
Typematic Rate Setting
Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the
typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. The settings are: Enabled/Disabled.
Typematic Delay (Msec)
Sets the delay time after the key is held down before is begins to repeat the keystroke.
Settings are 250, 500, 750, and 1000.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
Allows OS2 to be used with >64MB or DRAM. Settings are Non-OS/2 (default) and OS2.
Set to OS/2 if using more than 64MB and running OS/2