Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide
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Computer Setup (F10) Utility
Advanced 
BIOS Features
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Network Boot Seq. Allows you to specify the order in which 
network devices (including UP NIC cards) 
are checked for a bootable operating 
system image.
Quick Power On Self Test Disables/enables the system to skip certain 
tests while booting.
Enabling this feature decreases the time 
required to boot the system.
F9 Boot Menu Disables/enables Boot Menu
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Fourth Boot Device
Allows you to specify which devices will 
boot first, second, third, and fourth, or to 
disable any of the four:
•Removable
• Hard Disk
•CDROM
•Network
•Disabled
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MS-DOS drive lettering assignments 
may not apply after a non-MS-DOS 
operating system has started.
Boot Up NumLock Status Allows you to set the default NumLock status 
off or on.
Security Option Allows you to set the security option to Setup 
or Always.
APIC Mode Disables/enables the APIC mode.
MPS Version Control for OS Allows you to set the MPS table version to:
•1.1
•1.4
Computer Setup (Continued)
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Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware 
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