Specifications

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Note: Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can
trigger the virus warning message. If you plan to run such a program, we
recommend that you first disable the virus warning.
CPU Internal Cache / External Cache
Cache memory is additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM.
CPUs from 486-type on up contain internal cache memory, and most, but not all,
modern PCs have additional external cache memory. When the CPU requests data, the
system transfers the requested data from the main DRAM into cache memory, for even
faster access by the CPU.
CPU L2 Cache ECC Checking
When you select Enabled, memory checking is enable when the external cache
contains ECC SRAMs.
Quick Power On Self Test
Select Enabled to reduce the amount of time required to run the power-on self-test
(POST). A quick POST skips certain steps. We recommend that you normally disable
quick POST. Better to find a problem during POST than lose data during your work.
Boot From LAN First
When Enabled, the BIOS attempts to boot from a LAN boot image before it attempts to
boot from a local storage device.
Boot Sequence
The original IBM PCs loaded the DOS operating system from drive A (floppy disk), so
IBM PC-compatible systems are designed to search for an operating system first on
drive A, and then on drive C (hard disk). However, modern computers usually load the
operating system from the hard drive, and may even load it from a CD-ROM drive.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
When Enabled, the BIOS tests (seeks) floppy drives to determine whether they have 40
or 80 tracks. Only 360-KB floppy drives have 40 tracks; drives with 720 KB, 1.2 MB,
and 1.44 MB capacity all have 80 tracks. Because very few modern PCs have 40-track
floppy drives, we recommend that you set this field to Disabled to save time.
Boot Up NumLock Status
Toggle between On or Off to control the state of the NumLock key when the system
boots. When toggled On, the numeric keypad generates numbers instead of controlling
cursor operations.