Asus L1A - Manual (Page 69)

Configuring the BIOS
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Processor Serial Number [Enabled] (only shows on PIII CPU)
The Processor Serial Number is a unique number that is added to every Pentium III processor to help
verify the identity of the user across the Internet. Set this field to [Enabled] when you need increased
security for doing business online or e-commerce. Otherwise, set to [Disabled] for greater anonymity
when surfing the Internet. [Disabled] prohibits any software from reading the unique identifier of the
installed processor. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping certain redundant tests. Con-
figuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PC Beep Sound Volume [Medium]
This field sets the PC beep sound for events such as during the bootup process. Configuration options
are: [Mute] [Quiet] [Medium] [Loudest]
CD/DVDROM Resuming Wait [Disabled]
This sets the optical drive resume delay. Configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled]
TV Type Select [US NTSC]
This sets the video synchronization mode for your video output device (television or video projector).
The setting depends on the territory that your video output device is manufactured for. The configura-
tion options are: [Japan NTSC] [US NTSC] [PAL]