Biostar M7VKQ M7VKQ user's manual - Page 49

Security Option, APIC Mode, MPS Version Control For OS, OS Select For DRAM > 64MB

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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Security Option This option will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system online and/or to use the CMOS Setup Utility. The Choices: System A password is required for the system to boot and is also required to access the Setup Utility. Setup (default) A password is required to access the Setup Utility only. This will only apply if passwords are set from the Setup main menu. APIC Mode By selecting Enabled enables ACPI device mode reporting from the BIOS to the operating system. The Choices: Enabled (default), Disabled. MPS Version Control For OS The BIOS supports versions 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification. Select the version supported by the operation system running on this computer. The Choices: 1.4 (default), 1.1. OS Select For DRAM > 64MB A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory exceeding 64MB. The Choices: Non-OS2 (default), OS2. Video BIOS Shadow Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution. The Choices: Enabled (default) Optional ROM is enabled. Disabled Optional ROM is disabled. 2-12

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Chapter 2
BIOS Setup
2-12
Security Option
This option will enable only individuals with passwords to bring the system online
and/or to use the CMOS Setup Utility.
The Choices:
System
A password is required for the system to
boot and is also required to access the Setup
Utility.
Setup
(default)
A password is required to access the Setup
Utility only.
This will only apply if passwords are set from the Setup main menu.
APIC Mode
By selecting Enabled enables ACPI device mode reporting from the BIOS to the
operating system.
The Choices
:
Enabled
(default), Disabled.
MPS Version Control For OS
The BIOS supports versions 1.1 and 1.4 of the Intel multiprocessor specification.
Select the version supported by the operation system running on this computer.
The Choices: 1.4
(default), 1.1.
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB
A choice other than Non-OS2 is only used for OS2 systems with memory
exceeding 64MB.
The Choices: Non-OS2
(default), OS2.
Video BIOS Shadow
Determines whether video BIOS will be copied to RAM for faster execution.
The Choices:
Enabled
(default)
Optional ROM is enabled.
Disabled
Optional ROM is disabled.