Multi-Tech Systems RAS96 User Manual

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RAS96 RASCard User Guide

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CommPlete Communications Server

CPU Internal Cache/External Cache

These two categories speed up memory access when enabled.

Enabled

Enable cache (Default).

Disabled

Disable cache.

Quick Power On Self Test

This category speeds up the power-on self-test (POST) after you power up the
computer. If it is set to Enable, BIOS will shorten or skip some check items during
POST.

Enabled

Enable quick POST.

Disabled

Normal POST (Default).

Boot Sequence

This category determines which drive to search first for the disk operating system (i.e.,
DOS). Default value is A, C.

C, A

System will first search for hard disk drive, then floppy disk drive.

A, C

System will first search for floppy disk drive, then hard disk drive.

Boot Up Floppy Seek

During POST, BIOS will determine if the floppy disk drive installed is 40 or 80 tracks.
360K type is 40 tracks, while 760K, 1.2M and 1.44M are all 80 tracks.

Enabled

BIOS searches the floppy disk drive to determine if it is 40 or 80
tracks. Note that BIOS cannot differentiate the 720K, 1.2M and
1.44M drive types, as they are all 80 tracks (Default).

Disabled

BIOS will not search for the type of floppy disk drive by track
number. Note that there will not be any warning message if the
drive installed is 360K.

Boot Up NumLock Status

This allows you to determine the default state of the numeric keypad. By default, the
system boots up with Num Lock on.

On

Keypad is number keys.

Off

Keypad is arrow keys.

Boot Up System Speed

Selects the default system speed—the normal operating speed at power-up. This
category no longer has a function and should be left at the default setting of High.

High

Set the speed to High (Default).

Low

Set the speed to Low.

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