D E L T A C O M P O N E N T S G m b H Auweg27, D-79761 Waldshut-Tiengen Seite - 48 -CPU L1, L2 and L3 CacheCache memory is an additional memory that is much faster than conventional DRAM (systemmemory). This BIOS feature is used to enable or disable the processor's Level 1, Level 2 andLevel 3 cache. Naturally, the default and recommended setting is Enabled.Note: This field will be available only if your CPU supports this function.First/Second/Third Boot DeviceBIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected. Theavailable choices are: Floppy, HDD-0, SCSI, CDROM, HDD-1, HDD-2, HDD-3, USB-FDD,USBZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, and Disabled.Boot Up NumLock StatusToggle between On or Off to control the state of the NumLock key when the system boot. IfOn, the numeric keypad is in numeric mode. If Off, the numeric keypad is in cursor controlmode.Gate A20 OptionGate A20 refers to the way the system addresses memory above 1MB (extended memory).This feature enables you to select whether the chipset or the keyboard controller shouldcontrol Gate A20. The options are:♦ Normal: A pin in the keyboard controller controls Gate A20♦ Fast : Let system chipsets control Gate A20. The fast setting improves system speed,particularly with OS/2 and windows.Security OptionEnables you to select whether the password is required every time the system boots or onlywhen you enter Setup.♦ System: The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied if the correctpassword is not entered at the prompt.♦ Setup: The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied if the correct passwordis not entered at setup.4.9 Advanced Chipset FeaturesSince the features in this section are related to the chipset in the CPU board and all areoptimized, you are not recommended to change the default settings in the setup table, unlessyou understand the chipset features.This section allows you to configure the system based on the specific features of the installedchipset. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such asDRAM and the external cache. It also coordinates communications between the conventionalISA bus and the PCI bus. The default settings have been chosen because they provide the bestoperating conditions for your system. The only time you might consider making any changeswould be if you discovered that data was being lost while using your system.