DFI NP951-B16C User Manual

Page 49

Advertising
background image

49

3

BIOS Setup

Head

This field displays the number of read/write heads.

Precomp

This field displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write tim-
ing.

Landing Zone

This field displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for
the read/write heads.

Sector

This field displays the number sectors per track.

Video

This field selects the type of video adapter used for the primary system monitor.
Although secondary monitors are supported, you do not have to select the type.
The default setting is EGA/VGA.

EGA/VGA
Enhanced Graphics Adapter/Video Graphics Array. For EGA, VGA, SVGA and
PGA monitor adapters.
CGA 40
Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 40-column mode.
CGA 80
Color Graphics Adapter. Power up in 80-column mode.
Mono
Monochrome adapter. Includes high resolution monochrome adapters.

Halt On

This field determines whether the system will stop if an error is detected during
power up. The default setting is All Errors.

No Errors
The system boot will not stop for any errors detected.
All Errors
The system boot will stop whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error.
All, But Keyboard
The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; it will stop for all other
errors.
All, But Diskette
The system boot will not stop for a disk error; it will stop for all other errors.
All, But Disk/Key
The system boot will not stop for a disk or keyboard error; it will stop for all
other errors.

Advertising