Asus KN97-X User Manual - Page 43

IV. BIOS SOFTWARE BIOS Features Setup This "BIOS Features Setup" option consists of configuration entries that allow you to improve your system performance, or let you set up some system features according to your preference. Some entries here are required by the motherboard's design to remain in their default settings. IV. BIOS (BIOS Features) A section at the lower right of the screen displays the control keys you can use. Take note of these keys and their respective uses. If you need information on a particular entry, highlight it and then press the key. A pop-up help menu will appear to provide you with the information you need. loads the last set values, & loads the BIOS default values and Setup default values, respectively. NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading. Details of BIOS Features Setup Virus Warning (Disabled) This field protects the boot sector and partition table of your hard disk against accidental modifications. Any attempt to write to them will cause the system to halt and display a warning message. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue or use a bootable virus-free floppy disk to reboot and investigate your system. This setting is recommended because conflicts with new operating systems. Installation of new operating systems require that you disable this to prevent write errors. CPU Level 1 Cache / CPU Level 2 Cache (Enabled) These fields allow you to choose from the default of Enable or choose Disable to turn on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. BIOS Update (Enabled) This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the Pentium Pro/Pentium II Processor(s) with the required data. The BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup in the default position of Enabled. ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 43