| Menu Item |
Options |
Description |
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Fourth Boot Device |
Disabled
Floppy
Hard Disk
CD-ROM
Network |
Specifies the boot device in the preferred sequence. |
| System Cache |
Disabled
Enabled |
Enables/disables the system cache. When set to "Disabled", system performance will decrease significantly. |
| Boot Speed |
Deturbo
Turbo |
Selects CPU speed. When set to "Deturbo", system speed is decreased to approximately ISA clock speed. |
| Num Lock |
Off
On |
Sets the initial state of the Num Lock keyboard feature when the system boots. |
| Setup Prompt |
Disabled
Enabled |
Enables/disables the screen prompt to enter the Setup utility. |
| Hard Disk Pre-Delay |
Disabled
3 Seconds
6 Seconds
9 Seconds
12 Seconds
15 Seconds
21 Seconds
30 Seconds |
Adds a delay before the first access of a hard disk by the BIOS. Some hard disks hang if accessed before they have initialized themselves. This delay ensures the hard disk has initialized after power-up, prior to being accessed. |
| Typematic Rate Programming |
Default
Override |
When set to "Default", the Rate Delay is 250ms and the Rate is 15 characters per second. When se to "Override", the Rate Delay and Rate can be reprogrammed. |
