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4.4.4 Quick Power On Self Test
This option speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) conducted as soon
as the computer is turned on. When enabled, the BIOS shortens or skips
some of the items during the test. When disabled, the computer conducts
normal POST procedures.
4.4.5 First/Second/Third/ Boot Other Device
The BIOS tries to load the OS with the devices in the sequence selected.
Choices are: Floppy, LS/ZIP, HDD, SCSI, CDROM, LAN, Disabled.
4.4.6 Swap Floppy Drive
Logical name assignments of floppy drives can be swapped if there is
more than one floppy drive. The commands are "Enabled" or "Disabled."
4.4.7 Boot UP Floppy Seek
Selection of the command "Disabled" will speed the boot up. Selection of
"Enabled" searches disk drives during boot up.
4.4.8 Boot Up NumLock Status
This feature selects the "power on" state for NumLock. The commands
are "Enabled" or "Disabled."
4.4.9 Gate A20 Option
Normal: A pin in keyboard controller controls GateA20 Fast (Default):
Chipset controls GateA20.
4.4.10 Typematic Rate Setting
The typematic rate is the rate key strokes repeat as determined by the key-
board controller. The commands are "Enabled" or "Disabled." Enabling
allows the typematic rate and delay to be selected.
4.4.11 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
BIOS accepts the following input values (characters/second) for type-
matic rate: 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30.
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