Frequently Asked Questions
      

BIOS
   arrowWhat is the BIS setting in the BIOS maintenance mode?
   arrowWhat is the shortcut key to enter Setup on startup - F1 or F2?
   arrowWhy am I unable to get the F1 or TAB keys to work when starting or restarting the computer?

General
   arrowAfter installing a replacement motherboard, why is there no sound?

Memory
   arrowWhat is SDR?
   arrowWhat is the easiest way to tell the difference between a DDR DIMM and a SDR DIMM?
   arrowWhat kind of memory is used with this motherboard?

Motherboard
   arrowAre the standoffs part of the motherboard or the case?
   arrowWhat are the beep codes for this motherboard?
   arrowWhat are the beep codes for this Intel motherboard?
   arrowCan I upgrade the operating system software on my Gateway motherboard?
   arrowCan I upgrade the operating system software on my Gateway motherboard?
   arrowWhy does Device Manager show 24 IRQs rather than 16 IRQs?

Network
   arrowIf I install a Network card how do I disable the Onboard LAN?
   arrowWhere can I find definitions to commonly used network terms?

Sound
   arrowHow do I get digital speakers to work?
   arrowIf I install a sound card, how do I disable the integrated sound device?

Technical
   arrowWhat is Active Fan Management?

Terminology
   arrowWhat is a clock cycle?
   arrowWhat is DDR?
   arrowWhat is S.M.A.R.T. technology?

USB
   arrowDoes USB 2.0 work in Windows 2000?

Video/Display
   arrowWhat is OpenGL?
   arrowHow does Dynamic Video Memory Technology work on the Thrasher, Nimtz2 and Shiloh motherboards?
   arrowHow much system memory does Intel Extreme Graphics use on the Thrasher, Nimitz2 and Shiloh motherboards?