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BIOS Setup MS-7660
Chapter 3
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BIOS Setup MS-7660
Chapter 3
Quck Bootng
Settng the tem to [Enabled] allows the system to boot wthn 10 seconds snce t wll
skp some check tems.
Boot Up Num-Lock LED
Ths settng s to set the Num Lock status when the system s powered on. Settng to
[On] wll turn on the Num Lock key when the system s powered on. Settng to [Off] wll
allow users to use the arrow keys on the numerc keypad.
IOAPIC Functon
Ths field s used to enable or dsable the APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt
Controller). Due to complance wth PC2001 desgn gude, the system s able to run n
APIC mode. Enablng APIC mode wll expand avalable IRQ resources for the system.
MPS Table Verson
Ths field allows you to select whch MPS (Mult-Processor Specficaton) verson to be
used for the operatng system. You need to select the MPS verson supported by your
operatng system. To find out whch verson to use, consult the vendor of your operatng
system.
PCI Latency Tmer
Ths tem controls how long each PCI devce can hold the bus before another takes
over. When set to hgher values, every PCI devce can conduct transactons for a longer
tme and thus mprove the effectve PCI bandwdth. For better PCI performance, you
should set the tem to hgher values.
HPET
The HPET (Hgh Precson Event Tmers) s a component that s part of the chpset. You
can to enable t, and wll provde you wth the means to get to t va the varous ACPI
methods.
TCG/TPM Support
Settng the opton to [Yes] enables TPM (Trusted Platform Module) for the system.
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