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S.M.A.R.T. For Hard Disks
Set this option to Enabled to permit the BIOS to use the SMART (System Management and
Reporting Technologies) protocol for reporting server system information over a network.
The settings are Enabled and Disabled. The Optimal default setting is Enabled.
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 and
Off. The default setting is On.
PS/2 Mouse Support
Set this option to Enabled to enable the BIOS support for a PS/2-type mouse. Pins 2-3 of the
PS/2 Mouse Selector jumper on the motherboard must be jumpered to enable PS/2 mouse
support. The Optimal default setting is Enabled.
Primary Display
This option configures the type of monitor attached to the computer. The settings are Absent,
VGA/EGA, CGA40x25, CGA80x25, and Mono. The Optimal default setting is VGA/EGA.
Password Check
This option enables password checking every time the system boots and when you run BIOS
Setup. If Always is chosen, a user password prompt appears every time the computer is
turned on. If Setup is chosen, the password prompt appears if the BIOS is executed and a
password is defined. The Optimal default is Setup.
Boot To OS/2
Set this option to Yes if running the OS/2 operating system and using more than 64 MB of
system memory on the motherboard. The settings are Yes and No. The Optimal default
setting is No.
Internal Cache
This option sets the type of caching algorithm used by the L1 internal cache memory on the
CPU. The settings are Disabled, WriteThru, and WriteBack. The Optimal default setting is
WriteBack.