Biostar I915P-A7 I915P-A7 BIOS guide. - Page 14

1915P-A7 BIOS Manual 3.4 Virus Warning This option allows you to choose the Virus Warning feature that is used to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep. Disabled (default) Virus protection is disabled. Enabled Virus protection is activated. 3.5 CPU L3 Cache Depending on the CPU/chipset in use, you may be able to increase memory access time with this option. Enabled (default) Enable cache. Disabled Disable cache. 3.6 HYPER-THREADING TECHNOLOGY This option allows you to enable or disabled CPU Hyper-Threading. Enabled for Windows XP and Linux 2.4.x (OS optimized for Hyper Threading Technology. Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper Threading Technology. The Choices: Enabled (Default), Disabled. 3.7 QUICK POWER ON SELF TEST Enabling this option will cause an abridged version of the Power On Self-Test (POST) to execute after you power up the computer. Disabled Normal POST. Enabled (default) Enable quick POST. 3.8 BOOT UP NUMLOCK STATUS Selects the NumLock. State after power on. On (default) Numpad is number keys. Off Numpad is arrow keys. 3.9 GATE A20 OPTION Select if chipset or keyboard controller should control Gate A20. Normal A pin in the keyboard controller controls GateA20. Fast (default) Lets chipset control Gate A20. 3.10 TYPEMATIC RATE SETTING When a key is held down, the keystroke will repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller. When enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be configured. The Choices: Disabled (default), Enabled. 3.11 TYPEMATIC RATE (CHARS/SEC) Sets the rate at which a keystroke is repeated when you hold the keydown. The Choices: 6 (default), 8,10,12,15,20,24,30 13