Menu Item | Options | Description |
---|---|---|
Anti-Virus Protection | Disabled Enabled |
Disables/enables built-in virus protection for the BIOS. |
Disabled Enabled |
Disables/enables level 2 cache error correction functions. | |
Processor Number Feature | Enabled Disabled |
Disables/enables the Pentium III Serial Number Utility. |
Quick Power On Self Test | Disabled Enabled |
Allows the user to skip some areas of the system POST to speed up boot time. |
Boot From LAN First | Disabled Enabled |
Overrides the boot sequence and looks for bootable media on a LAN connection before executing the standard boot sequence. |
Boot Up NumLock Status | On Off |
Allows the user to set whether or not the NumLock key is automatically enabled on boot up. |
Gate A20 Option | Fast Normal |
Sets the Gate A20 operating mode. If Fast is selected, the A20 signal is controlled by Port 92 or chipset-specific method. If Normal is selected, the A20 signal is controlled by the keyboard controller or chipset hardware. |
Security Option | System Setup |
System - the system will not boot and access to CMOS Setup will be denied without valid password. Setup - the system will boot, but access to CMOS Setup will be denied without valid password. |
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop | Disabled Enabled |
Disables/enables palette snooping. |
Non-OS2 OS2 |
Allows OS2® to be used with > 64MB of DRAM. Set to OS2 if using more than 64MB and running OS/2® | |
Delay For HDD (Secs) | (0 - 15) | Sets the hard disk pre-delay interval, allowing UDMA hard drives time to spin up prior to CMOS attempting to recognize them. |
DMI Event Log | Enabled Disabled |
Enables/disables DMI event logging. |
Clear All DMI Event Log | No Yes |
If Yes is selected, the DMI Event Log will be cleared on next boot. This option will automatically reset itself to No after rebooting. |
View DMI Event Log | None | Press Enter to view the DMI Event Log. |
Mark DMI Events as Read | None | Press Enter to mark all DMI Events as having been read. |
Event Log Capacity | Informational Only | Indicates if there is space available in the event log. |
Event Log Validity | Informational Only | Indicates if the contents of the event log are valid. |