BIOS Updates forum

I have already deleted startup programs I don't need in msconfig.exe. I am still only getting 86% system resources which deplete very rapidly when I use the pc. How can I set my memory cache and increase my physical memory to improve performance. I have a 1.7ghz Pentium 4 upgraded from 128 to 256RAM...

Even though I repeatedly set my boot up sequence in my BIOS settings to 1) removeable disk 2) CD-ROM 3) Hard Disk, when my pc boots up it repeatedly checks the CD-ROM first and not the floppy disk and freezes. I also set the "default settings and exit" to no avail. I have to "Press F1 to continue" w...