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Using BIOS
Quick Boot (Enabled)
If you enable this item, the system starts up more quickly because of the elimination of
some of the power on test rutines.
1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device
Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating
system to load at start-up time. The devices showed here will be different depending on the
exact devices installed on your motherboard.
Try Other Boot Device (Yes)
If you enable this item, the system will also search for other boot devices if it fails to find
an operating system from the first boot device.
BootUp Num-Lock (On)
This item determines if the Num Lock key is active or inactive at system start-up time.
Configure DRAM Timing by (Enabled)
This item allows you to enable or disable the DRAM timing defined by the Serial Presence
Detect electrical.
Hyper Threading Technology (Enabled)
If your P4 CPU is not HT CPU, this item will be hidden. If your P4 CPU is HT CPU, the
BIOS will show this item. You can set “Disabled” or “Enabled” to control HT CPU support
in the OS. Set “Enabled” to test HT CPU function.
Auto Detect DIMM/PCI Clk (Enabled)
When this item is enabled, BIOS will disable the clock signal of free DIMM/PCI slots.
Spread Spectrum (Disabled)
If you enable spread spertrum, it can significantly reduce the EMI (Electro-Magnetic
interface) generated by the system.
AGP Aperture Size (128MB)
This item defines the size of aperture if you use a graphic adapter.
Boot To OS/2 > 64MB (No)
Enable this item if you are booting the OS/2 operating system and you have more than
64MB of system memory installed.
Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
Max CPUID Value Limit (Disabled)
This item enables or disables the Max CPU ID value limit. When Prescott with LGA775
CPU is installed, enable this item to prevent the system from “rebooting” when trying to
install Windows NT4.0.
CPU TM function (TM1)
This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescoot
CPU.