Intel V09 User Manual

BIOS Settings Dictionary – Alphabetical  
Intel® Desktop Boards  
BIOS Settings Dictionary – Alphabetical  
The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the computer. The BIOS  
Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test  
begins and before the operating system boot begins. The following menus are available:  
Menu Title  
Purpose  
Maintenance  
Clears passwords and displays processor information.  
The maintenance menu is displayed only when the Desktop Board is in configure  
mode.  
Manageability Configure options associated with Intel® Platform Administration Technology.  
Main  
Displays processor and memory configuration.  
Configures advanced features available through the chipset.  
Sets passwords and security features.  
Advanced  
Security  
Power  
Configures power management features and power supply controls.  
Selects boot options.  
Boot  
Intel® ME  
Configures options for the Intel® Management Engine and Intel® Active  
Management Technology.  
Exit  
Saves or discards changes to Setup program options.  
The presence of menus and BIOS settings are dependent on your board model, hardware components  
installed, and the BIOS version. BIOS menu titles may differ.  
If any problems occur after making BIOS settings changes (poor performance, intermittent issues, etc.), reset  
the desktop board to default values:  
1. During boot, enter the BIOS setup by pressing F2.  
2. Press F9 to set defaults.  
3. Press F10 to Save and Exit.  
If the system locks or won’t boot after making BIOS settings changes, perform a BIOS recovery as described  
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1st Hard Disk Drive  
Boot > Hard Disk  
Drives  
Dependent on  
installed hard  
drives  
Specifies the boot sequence from the available hard disk  
drives. To specify boot sequence:  
This boot device  
submenu appears  
only if at least one  
boot device of this  
type is installed. This  
list will display up to  
12 hard disk drives,  
the maximum number  
of hard disk drives  
supported by the  
BIOS.  
1.  
2.  
Select the boot device with <↑> or <↓>.  
Press <Enter> to set the selection as the intended  
boot device.  
1st Removable Device Boot > Removable Dependent on  
Specifies the boot sequence from the available removable  
devices. To specify boot sequence:  
Devices  
installed  
This boot device  
submenu is present  
only if at least one  
boot device of this  
type is installed. This  
list will  
removable devices  
1.  
2.  
Select the boot device with <↑> or <↓>.  
Press <Enter> to set the selection as the intended  
boot device.  
display up to four  
removable devices,  
the maximum number  
of removable devices  
supported by the  
BIOS.  
2nd Boot Device  
3rd Boot Device  
4th Boot Device  
Boot > Boot  
Device Priority  
• Removable  
Device  
• Hard Drive  
• ATAPI CD-ROM  
• Network  
Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.  
To specify boot sequence:  
1.  
2.  
Select the boot device with <↑> or <↓>.  
Press <Enter> to set the selection as the intended  
• Disabled  
boot device.  
The operating system assigns a drive letter  
Boot > Boot  
Device Priority  
• Removable  
Device  
• Hard Drive  
• ATAPI CD-ROM  
• Network  
Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.  
To specify boot sequence:  
1.  
2.  
Select the boot device with <↑> or <↓>.  
Press <Enter> to set the selection as the intended  
• Disabled  
boot device.  
The operating system assigns a drive letter  
Boot > Boot  
Device Priority  
• Removable  
Device  
Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.  
To specify boot sequence:  
• Hard Drive  
• ATAPI CD-ROM  
• Network  
1.  
2.  
Select the boot device with <↑> or <↓>.  
Press <Enter> to set the selection as the intended  
• Disabled  
boot device.  
The operating system assigns a drive letter  
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A
BIOS Setting  
Access Level  
Access Mode  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
Maintenance  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the current user's access level.  
Allows you to select the sector addressing mode.  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
• CHS  
• LBA  
• Large  
• Auto  
CHS (cylinder, head, sector) mode supports up to 528 MB  
hard disks.  
LBA (logical block addressing) mode supports hard disks  
up to 128 GB in size.  
Large mode supports hard disks above 528 MB in size, but  
does not support LBA mode.  
ACPI  
Power  
No changeable  
options  
Opens the sub-menu for ACPI (Advanced Configuration  
and Power Interface).  
ACPI Suspend Mode  
(or ACPI Suspend  
State)  
Power > ACPI  
• S1 State  
• S3 State  
Specifies the ACPI sleep state.  
Additional System  
Information  
Main  
Boot  
No changeable  
options  
Displays information such as System Information, Desktop  
Board Information, Chassis Information, etc.  
AddOn ROM Display  
Mode  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enabled: the logo screen will be followed by the “AddOn  
ROM” initial screen (the screen showing the add-on card  
BIOS message).  
Disabled: no “Add-On ROM” screen is followed.  
After Power Failure  
Power  
• Stay Off  
Determines the mode of operation if a power loss occurs.  
• Last State  
• Power On  
Stay Off keeps the power off until the power button is  
pressed.  
Last State restores the previous power state before power  
loss occurs.  
Power On restores power to the computer.  
Agent  
Manageability  
• Enable  
• Disable  
By default, Intel® Platform Administrator Agent is disabled.  
To enable the agent, select Enable.  
AGP/PCI Burn-in  
Mode  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
Configuration >  
Burn-in Mode  
• Default  
Enables the selection of specific AGP/PCI clock  
• 63.88/31.94 MHz frequencies. The host clock (system bus speed) is not  
• 68.05/34.02 MHz changed.  
• 69.44/34.72 MHz  
• 70.83/35.41 MHz If this option is set to anything other than Default, the Host  
• 72.22/36.11 MHz and I/O Burn-In Mode is automatically set to Default.  
• 73.60/36.80 MHz  
Alternate DNS  
Address  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
User defined  
Enter the address in dot-decimal notation.  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
TCP/IP  
Configuration  
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Ambient Air  
Temperature  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the temperature near the remote thermal diode on  
BTX form factor boards.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on  
certain BTX form  
factor Intel® Desktop  
Boards.  
Aperture Size  
Advanced > Video  
Configuration  
• 4MB  
• 8MB  
Amount of system memory available for direct access by  
the graphics device.  
• 16MB  
• 32MB  
• 128MB  
• 256MB  
Options may vary  
depending on  
board model.  
APM  
Power > APM  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables APM (Advanced Power Management).  
ASF Support  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
Configuration  
or  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables Alert Standard Format (ASF). For  
more information, refer to  
or  
010502.htm  
Advanced > Boot  
Configuration  
or  
Advanced >  
Management  
Configuration  
• Automatic  
• Manual - User  
Defined  
• Disabled  
ATA/IDE  
Configuration  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
• Disabled  
• Legacy  
Specifies the integrated IDE controller.  
• Enhanced (or  
Disabled disables the integrated IDE controller.  
Native)  
Legacy enables up to two IDE channels for OS requiring  
legacy IDE operation.  
Enhanced (or Native) enables all SATA and PATA  
resources.  
ATAPI CD-ROM  
Drives  
Boot  
No changeable  
options  
Opens the ATAPI CD-ROM Drive sub-menu where you  
may specify the boot sequence from the available ATAPI  
CD-ROM drives.  
Audio  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables onboard audio.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include onboard  
audio.  
Configuration  
Automatic Fan  
Detection  
Advanced > Fan  
Control  
• Next Boot  
• Disable  
• Always  
Next Boot: Will detect fan(s) added to the motherboard  
upon next boot only.  
Disabled: Will NOT detect fan(s) added to the  
motherboard, new fans may perform erratically.  
Always: Will detect fan(s) added to the motherboard, may  
cause a slight delay and increased noise during startup.  
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Aux Fan Speed  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays aux fan speed.  
or  
Auxiliary Fan  
Auxiliary Power  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables on the onboard auxiliary power  
connector.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include an onboard  
auxiliary power  
Configuration  
connector.  
B
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
Base I/O Address (for  
the Parallel Port)  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
• 378  
• 278  
Specifies the base I/O address for the parallel port, if  
Parallel Port is Enabled.  
Configuration  
This BIOS setting is  
present only when  
Parallel Port is set to  
Enabled  
Base I/O Address (for  
the Serial Port)  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
Configuration  
• 3F8  
• 2F8  
• 3E8  
• 2E8  
Specifies the base I/O address for serial port A if serial  
port A is enabled.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only when  
Serial Port A is set to  
Enabled  
BIOS Version  
Block Mode  
Main  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the version of the BIOS currently installed on the  
PC.  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration >  
SATA/PATA  
• Disabled  
• Auto  
Check the hard disk drive’s specifications for optimum  
setting.  
Board ID  
Maintenance  
No changeable  
options  
Value that uniquely identifies the SKU of the board.  
Boot Device Priority  
Boot  
No changeable  
options  
Opens the Boot Device Priority sub-menu where you may  
specify the boot sequence from the available types of boot  
devices.  
Boot Drive Order  
Boot Menu Type  
Boot  
Boot  
Dependent on  
installed bootable  
devices  
Allows you to specify the boot sequence from the available  
types of boot devices.  
• Normal  
Normal allows you to set boot priority based on type of  
• Advance  
device.  
Advanced allows you to set boot priority for each device  
regardless of category  
Boot to Network  
Boot  
Boot  
Boot  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables booting from the network.  
Boot to Optical  
Devices  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables booting from optical devices  
(CD/DVD).  
Boot to Removable  
Devices  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables booting from removable devices.  
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Boot USB Devices  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
First  
Boot  
Sets USB devices to be first in boot order.  
This BIOS option is changeable ONLY when the system is  
bound to a server. Select No to release the client/server  
binding.  
Bound to Server  
Manageability  
• Yes  
• No  
If the client is bound to  
a server, this option  
will display the  
server's IP address in  
this format: Bound to  
Server:  
When the binding is no longer applicable, for example if the  
system has crashed or the server has been changed, you  
need to release the client/server binding, otherwise the  
client will be unable to be managed by another server.  
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx  
Burn-In Mode  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
Configuration  
• Default  
• -2.0%  
• -1.0%  
• +1.0%  
• +2.0%  
• +3.0%  
• +4.0%  
Alters host and I/O clock frequencies.  
Warning: This setting is intended for validation and test  
purposes only. Altering clock frequencies may reduce  
system stability and/or the useful life of the system and  
processor. Operation at settings beyond component  
specification is not covered by Intel component warranties.  
If any problems occur during operation at non-default  
settings, reset the board to default values.  
C
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
C1E  
Maintenance  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Allows the system to change voltage level (lower) of  
processor when no work is being done.  
Cable Detected  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration >  
SATA/PATA  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the type of cable connected to the IDE interface:  
40-conductor or 80-conductor (for ATA-66/100 devices) or  
Serial ATA.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only if an IDE  
device is installed.  
CD/DVD Drive Order  
Boot  
Lists all installed  
CD/DVD devices  
Allows you to set the boot order of CD/DVD drives (used  
when Boot Menu type is set to normal)  
CD-ROM Boot Priority Boot  
Lists all installed  
CD-ROM devices  
Allows you to set the boot order of CDROM drives  
Change Intel®  
Management Engine  
Password  
Intel® ME  
User defined  
Intel® ME password must be changed from the default  
password prior to gaining access to other ME options.  
Intel® ME passwords must be between 8 and 32  
characters long, have at least one upper case character,  
one lower case character, one number, and a special  
character (for example: !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *).  
The system owner should document the new Intel ME  
password, store it in a secured location (a vault, safe  
deposit box, or off-site storage), and have it available for  
future use. This document should be updated after any  
password change is made.  
Chassis Fan Speed  
Chassis Inlet Fan  
Chassis Intrusion  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays chassis fan speed  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays front chassis fan speed  
Security  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables the chassis intrusion feature.  
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Chassis Outlet Fan  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays rear chassis fan speed  
Clear All DMI Event  
Log  
Advanced > Event  
Log Configuration  
• Yes  
• No  
Yes - the DMI Event Log will be cleared at next POST  
stage and then this option automatically resets to No.  
Clear All Passwords  
Maintenance  
Selecting this  
option clears the  
passwords.  
Clears both the user and supervisor passwords.  
Clear Event Log  
Advanced > Event  
Log Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enable discards all events in the event log and will reset  
the option to disable upon exiting BIOS.  
Clear Trusted  
Platform Module  
Maintenance  
• OK  
• Cancel  
Used to clear the TPM if you are transferring ownership of  
the platform to a new owner. For more information, refer to  
your Trusted Platform Module Quick Reference Guide.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include support for  
Trusted Platform  
Module (TPM).  
Clear User Password  
Security  
Selecting this  
option clears the  
password.  
Clears the user password.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only if a user  
password has been  
set.  
Compatibility Mode  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
• Intel® AMT  
Generation 2.0  
• Intel® AMT  
Generation 1.0  
Depending on the 3rd party management software that is  
chosen to be used with this system (if any), set the  
Compatibility Mode appropriate to the management  
software.  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
Provisioning  
Configuration  
Advanced > PCI  
Express  
Compliance Test  
Pattern  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Used for making sure a PCI Express slot remains  
functional and enabled per PCI Express specification for  
Compliance test card testing of PCI Express cards.  
Configuration  
Computer Name  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration  
User defined  
Sets the computer name. The computer name must be  
between 1 and 32 characters long, may contain upper case  
characters, lower case characters numbers, however  
spaces, dashes, and any other special characters (for  
example: !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *) are not allowed.  
Configure SATA as…  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
• IDE  
• RAID  
• AHCI  
IDE is default  
RAID: enables RAID which may require you to install the  
RAID Driver during OS installation  
AHCI: allows you to take advantage of Advanced Host  
Controller Interface features such as Native command  
Queuing , Hot plug, etc., without the option to use RAID.  
Requires a hard drive that supports AHCI.  
Core Multiplexing  
Technology  
Main  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
When disabled, turns off all but one processor core. You  
may need to disable this for legacy operating systems that  
do not support multiple cores. The remaining core may  
have access to more cache. The amount of cache available  
to the remaining core will depend on the particular  
processor. The increase in available cache can result in  
better performance under certain applications.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only when a  
dual core processor is  
installed.  
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CPC Override  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
Configuration  
• Auto  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Controls Command Per Clock/1n rule mode. When  
enabled, allows DRAM controller to attempt Chip Select  
assertions in two consecutive common clocks.  
or  
Advanced >  
Memory  
Configuration  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
CPU Cooling Fan  
No changeable  
options  
Displays fan speed of the CPU fan  
Displays processor's temperature.  
Monitoring  
CPU Die/Package  
Temperature  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
CPU Fan Control  
CPU Fan Speed  
Advanced > Boot  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Allows the CPU fan to be controlled in order to optimize  
acoustics. If disabled, the CPU fan will run at 100%.  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays processor fan speed  
CPU Frequency  
Multiplier  
Maintenance  
User Defined  
Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the Front Side  
Bus (FSB)  
This BIOS setting is  
present only when  
Default Frequency  
Ratio is disabled.  
CPU Microcode  
Update Revision  
Maintenance  
Maintenance  
No changeable  
options  
Displays processor’s Microcode Update Revision.  
Displays processor’s Stepping Signature.  
Displays processor's temperature.  
CPU Stepping  
Signature  
No changeable  
options  
CPU Temperature  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
CPU Thermal Module  
Fan  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays fan speed of the CPU fan  
CPU Voltage Offset  
CSA Device  
Performance >  
Processor  
Overrides  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
When enabled, will provide 300 mV additional voltage to  
CPU above selected CPU Voltage Override  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
• Auto  
• Disable  
Enables or disables Communication Streaming  
Architecture interface.  
Configuration  
Auto leaves the CSA device enabled if a device is found  
on the bus, else the device is disabled.  
For more information, refer to  
D
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
DDR2 Voltage  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
Configuration >  
Memory  
• Automatic  
• 1.8  
• 1.9  
Memory voltage will be adjusted according to the memory  
detected. Memory voltage can also be manually set to  
allow memory to function or achieve higher performance.  
Configuration  
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Default Frequency  
Ratio  
Maintenance  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enabled uses processor default frequency ratio.  
Disabled allows programming of frequency ratio.  
Default Gateway  
Manageability  
<Enter>  
Press <Enter> to edit the default gateway for the client  
system.  
This setting editable  
only if Obtain an IP  
Automatically is set to  
No.  
DHCP Enabled  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
[X]  
[ ]  
Toggle the checkbox (with the Enter key or the Space bar)  
to enable or disable DHCP.  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
TCP/IP  
Configuration  
Disable Disk  
Protection  
Manageability  
<Enter>  
Only allowed if disk protection is enabled.  
Discard Changes  
Exit  
No changeable  
options  
Discards changes without exiting Setup. The option values  
present when the computer was turned on are used.  
Disk Protection is  
<enabled or disabled  
>
Manageability  
No changeable  
options  
Displays whether disk protection is enabled or disabled.  
Hard Disk Protection is enabled by default after installing  
Intel® Platform Administrator Client.  
With Hard Disk Protection enabled, the client computer can  
save a copy of the current OS image for recovery purpose.  
This copy enables recovering a crashed client to a  
previously saved state.  
Diskette Controller  
Advanced >  
Diskette  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Configures the integrated floppy controller.  
Configuration  
Diskette Write Protect  
Advanced >  
Diskette  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables diskette drive write protection.  
Configuration  
Display Setup Prompt  
DMA Mode  
Advanced > Boot  
Configuration  
• On  
• Off  
Displays the "F2 to enter BIOS setup" message during  
boot.  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration >  
SATA/PATA  
• Auto  
Specifies the Ultra DMA mode for the drive.  
• SWDMA 0  
• SWDMA 1  
• SWDMA 2  
• MWDMA 0  
• MWDMA 1  
• MWDMA 2  
• UDMA 0  
• UDMA 1  
• UDMA 2  
• UDMA 3  
• UDMA 4  
• UDMA 5  
DMI Event Log  
Domain Name  
Advanced > Event  
Log Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enable or disable the storing of POST error messages to  
the DMI Event Log.  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
User defined  
Sets the domain name.  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
TCP/IP  
Configuration  
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Drive A  
Advanced >  
Floppy  
Configuration  
• None  
Selects the floppy drive type.  
• 360, 5.25 in.  
• 1.2, 5.25 in.  
• 720, 3.5 in.  
• 1.44, 3.5 in.  
Drive Installed  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration >  
SATA/PATA  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the type of drive installed.  
Dual Core  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables dual core processing.  
Dynamic Video Memory Technology  
DVMT Mode  
Advanced > Video  
Configuration  
• DVMT  
• Fixed  
• Both  
DVMT mode is memory that is dynamically allocated based  
on memory requests made by application and are released  
back to the system once the requesting application has  
been terminated.  
Fixed mode is non-contiguous page locked memory  
allocated during driver initialization to provide a static  
amount of memory.  
Both allows the combination of both Fixed and DVMT type  
driver allocation methods, used to guarantee a minimum  
amount of memory but give the flexibility of DVMT  
allocation scheme and performance enhancement. These  
mode options will ensure that a certain minimum amount of  
memory will always be dedicated to graphics.  
For additional information, refer to the Intel® Graphics  
Media Accelerator 900 White Paper at  
E
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
ECC Event Logging  
ECP Mode Use DMA  
Advanced > Event  
Log Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables event logging of ECC events.  
By default, Channel 3 is used.  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
No changeable  
options  
Configuration  
EIST  
Power  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Speedstep technology: Advanced Power management  
which includes Frequency and voltage  
Energy Lake  
Power  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables Energy Lake power  
management technology.  
Energy Lake technology introduces two main end-  
user features: the “Consumer Electronics” (CE)-like  
device power behavior, and maintaining system state  
and data integrity during power loss events).  
Enhanced Consumer  
IR  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables consumer infrared communication  
feature.  
Configuration  
Enter AMT BX Setup  
Advanced >  
Management  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Allows AMT BIOS Extensions Setup to be entered on  
next boot up.  
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Event Log  
Advanced > Event  
Log Configuration  
No changeable  
options  
Indicates if there is space available in the event log.  
Indicates if there is space available in the event log.  
Indicates of the event log information is valid.  
Event Log Capacity  
Event Log Validity  
Event Logging  
Advanced > Event  
Log Configuration  
No changeable  
options  
Advanced > Event  
Log Configuration  
No changeable  
options  
Advanced > Event  
Log Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables tracking occurrences during system  
boot.  
Exit Discarding  
Changes  
Exit  
No changeable  
options  
Exits without saving any changes made in the BIOS Setup  
program.  
Exit Saving Changes  
Exit  
No changeable  
options  
Exits and saves the changes in CMOS SRAM.  
Expansion Card Text  
Security  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Displays add in Option ROM text  
Extended Burn-in  
Mode  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enabling this option allows the user to select additional  
values for system performance margining.  
Configuration >  
Burn-in Mode  
Warning: This setting is intended for validation and test  
purposes only. Altering clock frequencies may reduce  
system stability and/or the useful life of the system and  
processor. Operation at settings beyond component  
specification is not covered by Intel component warranties.  
If any problems occur during operation at non-default  
settings, reset the board to default values.  
Extended  
Configuration  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
• Default  
• User Defined  
Chooses the default or user defined settings for the  
extended configuration options.  
Configuration  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
Extended IDE Drive  
• None  
• Auto  
Auto: automatically detects a SATA hard disk drive.  
If automatic detection is successful, values for the  
drive specifications are automatically filled in.  
F
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
Fan Control  
Advanced > Fan  
Control  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables system fan control.  
Configuration  
First SATA Master  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
[drive]  
Displays the drive installed on this SATA channel. Shows  
[None] if no drive is installed.  
Fixed Disk Boot  
Sector  
Maintenance  
• Normal  
• Write Protect  
Boot sector VIRUS protection  
or  
• Enable  
• Disable  
Floppy A  
Advanced >  
Diskette  
Configuration  
• Disabled  
Selects the floppy drive type.  
Selects the floppy drive type.  
• 360 KB 5¼”  
• 1.2 MB 5¼”  
• 720 KB 3½”  
• 1.44 MB 3½”  
• 2.88 MB 3½”  
Floppy Type  
Advanced >  
Floppy  
• 1.44MB  
• 2.88MB  
Configuration  
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Force On-board LAN  
Disable  
Maintenance  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Forces onboard LAN and all Active Management  
Technology features to disabled.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on  
boards supporting  
Intel® Active  
Management  
Technology.  
Fourth SATA Master  
Frame Buffer Size  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
[drive]  
Displays the drive installed on this SATA channel. Shows  
[None] if no drive is installed.  
Advanced > Video  
Configuration  
• 1 MB  
• 8 MB  
• 16 MB  
Sets the frame buffer size.  
Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory  
locked by the BIOS for video. A larger frame buffer size  
should result in higher video performance.  
Options may vary  
depending on  
board model.  
Front Fan Speed  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays front fan speed.  
Front Panel 1394 Port Advanced >  
• 1394A  
• 1394B  
Sets the IEEE 1394 mode for the front panel 1394 Port.  
1
Peripheral  
Configuration  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include front panel  
IEEE 1394 capability.  
Front Panel 1394 Port Advanced >  
• 1394A  
• 1394B  
Sets the IEEE 1394 mode for the front panel 1394 Port.  
2
Peripheral  
Configuration  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include front panel  
IEEE 1394 capability.  
Front Side Bus (FSB)  
Frequency  
Main  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the Front Side Bus (FSB) Frequency  
G
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
Gateway Address  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
User defined  
Enter the address in dot-decimal notation.  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
TCP/IP  
Configuration  
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H
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
Screen…  
Halt On  
Boot  
• All Errors  
• No Errors  
• All, But Keyboard  
Used to configure what types of POST errors will halt  
the system boot.  
Hard Disk Boot  
Priority  
Boot  
Boot  
Lists all installed  
hard drive devices  
Allows you to set the boot order of hard drives  
Hard Disk Drives  
No changeable  
options  
Opens the Hard Disk Drives sub-menu where you may  
specify the boot sequence from the available hard  
disk drives.  
Hard Disk Pre-Delay  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
• Disabled  
Causes the BIOS to insert a delay before attempting to  
detect IDE drives in the system.  
• 3 Seconds  
• 6 Seconds  
• 9 Seconds  
• 12 Seconds  
• 15 Seconds  
• 21 Seconds  
• 30 Seconds  
Hard Drive  
Power > APM  
Boot  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables power management for hard disks during APM  
standby mode.  
Hard Drive Order  
Lists all installed  
hard drive devices  
Allows you to set the boot order of hard drives (used when  
Boot Menu type is set to normal)  
HD Audio Link and  
BP/FP Audio out  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
Configuration  
• Enable Both  
• Disable Both  
• Disable Only  
BP/FP Audio  
Enable Both: Allow audio output to both the Back  
Panel/Front Panel and HD Audio Link  
Disable Both: Dsiable both audio out streams  
Disable Only BP/FP Audio: Only HD audio content through  
the HD Audio Link  
HDD S.M.A.R.T.  
Capability  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enable or Disable support for the hard disk's S.M.A.R.T.  
(Self Monitoring Analysis And Reporting Technology)  
capability. S.M.A.R.T. is supported by all current hard disks  
and allows the early prediction and warning of impending  
hard disk failures.  
You should enable it if you want to use S.M.A.R.T.-aware  
utilities to monitor the hard disk's condition.  
HDD Self Diagnostic  
Advanced > Boot  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting  
Technology (SMART).  
High Definition Front  
Panel Audio  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables High Definition Front Panel Audio  
Configuration  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include High Definition  
Audio.  
High Precision Timer  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables HPET (High Precision Event Timer)  
support. For more information, refer to  
Configuration  
High Speed USB  
Advanced > USB  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disable this option when a USB 2.0 driver is not available.  
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Host Burn-in Mode  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
Configuration >  
Burn-in Mode  
• Default  
• -2.0%  
• -1.0%  
• +1.0%  
• +2.0%  
• +3.0%  
• +4.0%  
• +5.0%  
• +6.0%  
• +7.0%  
• +8.0%  
• +9.0%  
• +10.0%  
This setting alters host clock frequencies.  
Warning: This setting is intended for validation and test  
purposes only. Altering clock frequencies may reduce  
system stability and/or the useful life of the system and  
processor. Operation at settings beyond component  
specification is not covered by Intel component warranties.  
If any problems occur during operation at non-default  
settings, reset the board to default values.  
Host Burn-in Mode  
Percentage  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
Configuration >  
Burn-in Mode  
Options are  
dependent on  
board and  
processor models;  
may be set up to  
30%.  
Allows you to change the speed of the processor in terms  
of percentage; either positive or negative.  
Host Burn-in Mode  
Type  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
Configuration >  
Burn-in Mode  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
• Positive  
• Negative  
Reads the percentage set in Host Burn-in Mode  
Percentage as either a positive number (increases speed)  
or a negative number (decreases speed).  
Host Spread  
Spectrum  
• Down  
• Center  
Adjust the mean frequencies for core system clocks.  
Requires additional POST time.  
Configuration  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
HPET  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables HPET (High Precision Event Timer)  
support. For more information, refer to  
Configuration  
or  
Performance >  
Bus Overrides  
Hyper-Threading  
Technology  
Main  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables Hyper-Threading Technology.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
support Hyper-  
Threading Technology  
if a processor  
supporting Hyper-  
Threading Technology  
is installed.  
I
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS Options  
Screen…  
Description / Purpose  
ICH Temperature  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays temperature in the ICH zone.  
Refer to the board's Technical Product Specification for the  
exact location of this sensor.  
IDE Auto-Detection  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
No changeable  
options  
Pressing Enter auto-detects the specs of the drive (size,  
cylinders, heads, etc.)  
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Idle Time Out  
Intel® ME > Intel® User defined  
A value between 0 and 65535. Sets the number of minutes of  
Management  
Engine  
idle time before Intel® ME will sleep.  
Configuration  
Default value is 0. With this setting, Intel® ME will not sleep,  
with no power savings.  
This option is present only if “Turn on Intel® ME in Sleep  
States” is enabled.  
IGD Aperture Size  
Advanced > Video • 4MB  
Establishes the maximum amount of system memory that the  
Operating System can use for video memory. This is  
Configuration  
• 8MB  
• 16MB  
• 32MB  
• 128MB  
• 256MB  
primarily used for buffering textures for the AGP video device.  
Options may vary  
depending on  
board model.  
IGD DVMT Memory  
Advanced > Video • 32MB  
Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 (DVMT 3.0)  
allows additional memory to be allocated for graphics usage  
based on application need. Once the application is closed,  
Configuration  
• 64 MB  
• 128 MB  
• Maximum DVMT the memory that was allocated for graphics usage is then  
released and made available for system use.  
Maximum DVMT allows up to 224 MB of memory to be  
allocated for graphics.  
Inactivity Timer  
Power > APM  
• Off  
• 1 Minute  
Specifies the amount of time before the computer enters  
APM standby mode.  
• 5 Minutes  
• 10 Minutes  
• 20 Minutes  
• 30 Minutes  
• 60 Minutes  
• 120 Minutes  
Intel Enhanced  
Debug  
Maintenance  
Boot  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Processor option RECOMMENDED by the Netburst BIOS  
writer's guide for allowing operating system level debug of  
system issues that may be processor related.  
Intel Rapid BIOS  
Boot  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting.  
Intel® AMT IDER  
Operation  
Advanced >  
Management  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables IDE Redirect (IDER).  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on  
D945G boards  
supporting Intel®  
Active Management  
Technology.  
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Intel® AMT SOL  
Operation  
Advanced >  
Management  
Configuration  
• Automatic  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Allows Serial Over LAN (SOL) to be forced enabled or  
disabled. Rate is set to115200 baud.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on  
D945G boards  
supporting Intel®  
Active Management  
Technology.  
Intel® ME After  
Power Failure  
Intel® ME > Intel® • Power On  
Determines mode of operation if power loss occurs.  
Stay Off: Intel® ME will remain off once power is restored.  
Power On: Restores ME to the power on state.  
Management  
Engine  
• Stay Off  
Configuration  
Intel® Quick Resume Power  
Technology  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables Intel® Quick Resume Technology. For  
more information, refer to  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on  
boards supporting  
Intel® Viiv˜  
Technology.  
Intel® RAID  
Technology  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables Intel® RAID technology. If you plan on  
configuring your system for Intel® Matrix Storage  
Technology, enable this setting before installing your  
operating system. For additional information, refer to  
012075.htm.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on  
Intel® Desktop  
Boards that include  
support for RAID.  
Intel® VT for Directed Security  
I/O (VT-d)  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables Intel® VT for Directed I/O.  
For more information, refer to  
0507.htm  
Internal Temp  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
No changeable  
options  
Reads the thermal sensor in the Heceta chip itself  
Monitoring  
Interrupt (for the  
Parallel Port)  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
• IRQ 5  
• IRQ 7  
Specifies the interrupt for the parallel port, if Parallel Port is  
Enabled.  
Configuration  
This BIOS setting is  
present only when  
Parallel Port is set to  
Enabled  
Interrupt (for the  
Serial Port)  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
• IRQ 3  
• IRQ 4  
Specifies the interrupt for serial port A if serial port A is  
enabled.  
Configuration  
This BIOS setting is  
present only when  
Serial Port A is set to  
Enabled  
IOAPIC Enable  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables I/O Programmable Interrupt Controller.  
Configuration  
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IP Address  
Manageability  
User defined  
Press <Enter> to edit the IP address for the client system.  
This setting editable  
only if Obtain an IP  
Automatically is set  
to No.  
or  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
TCP/IP  
Configuration  
ISA Enable Bit  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Some older expansion devices require this to be enabled.  
Configuration  
K
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
Keyboard Select  
Power  
• Disable  
• Keyboard 1  
Select Keyboard 1 to allow a PS/2 keyboard to wake the  
system from the S5 state.  
L
BIOS Setting  
L2 Cache RAM  
Language  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
Main  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the size of second-level processor cache.  
Selects the current default language used by the BIOS.  
Specifies LBA mode control.  
Main  
• English  
• French  
LBA Mode Control  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration >  
SATA/PATA  
No changeable  
options  
This BIOS setting is  
present only if an IDE  
device is installed.  
Legacy Front Panel  
Audio  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
When enabled, the system assumes that a High Definition  
audio connector is not present in the system (Legacy audio  
is present)  
When disabled, the system assumes that a High Definition  
audio connector is present in the system.  
Legacy IDE Channels  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
• PATA Pri only  
• PATA Sec only  
• PATA PRI and  
Sec  
Configures PATA and SATA resources for OS requiring  
legacy IDE operation.  
PATA = Parallel ATA  
• SATA P0/P1 only SATA = Serial ATA  
• SATA P0/P1,  
PATA Sec  
• SATA P0/P1,  
PATA Pri  
Options may vary  
depending on  
board model.  
Legacy USB Support  
Limit CPUID MaxVal  
Advanced > USB  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables support for legacy USB.  
Advanced > Boot  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enable for legacy operating systems to boot processors  
with extended CPUID functions.  
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Link Stability  
Algorithm  
Advanced > PCI  
Express  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Used for verifying PCIe Link is up and running for x16 slot  
for x16 graphics cards and is part of the Intel Chipset BIOS  
Spec documentation for 915/925.  
Load Custom Defaults Exit  
No changeable  
options  
Loads the custom defaults for Setup options.  
Load Optimal Defaults Exit  
No changeable  
options  
Loads optimal defaults.  
Location Info  
Manageability  
<Enter>  
Press <Enter> to edit the location information for the client  
system.  
Location information is used to identify specific client  
computers in the server management console during client  
management, image/package management, and abnormal  
alerts processes. It is recommended that client information  
allow the administrator to easily identify the physical  
location of the computer.  
Lowest Fan Speed  
Advanced > Fan  
Control  
• Slow  
• Off  
This option defines the fan speed at the lowest system  
temperature.  
Configuration  
Slow allows the system fans to continue to run at a  
or  
reduced speed at low system temperatures.  
Advanced > Boot  
Configuration  
Off turns off the fans at low system temperatures.  
Lowest System Fan  
Speed  
Advanced > Fan  
Control  
• Slow  
• Off  
This option defines the system fan speed at the lowest  
system temperature.  
Configuration  
Slow allows the fans to continue to run at a reduced speed  
or  
at low system temperatures.  
Advanced > Boot  
Configuration  
Off turns off the system fans at low system temperatures.  
M
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
Manageability Feature Intel® ME > Intel®  
• None  
• Intel® AMT  
• ASF  
Intel® AMT enables Intel® Active Management  
Technology - for more information, refer to  
Management  
Engine  
Configuration  
ASF enables ASF Support - For more information, refer to  
010502.htm.  
Default value is None. With this setting, you are allowed  
to enable/disable onboard LAN.  
Mark DMI Events As  
Read  
Advanced > Event  
Log Configuration  
[Enter]  
[Enter]  
Marks all DMI events in the event log as read.  
Mark Events As Read  
Advanced > Event  
Log Configuration  
Clears all event logs and makes them accessible via  
software only.  
Max CPUID Value  
Limit  
Advanced > Boot  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enable for legacy operating systems to boot processors  
with extended CPUID functions.  
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Maximum Capacity  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration >  
SATA/PATA  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the capacity of the drive.  
MCH Temperature  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays temperature in the MCH zone.  
Refer to the board's Technical Product Specification for the  
exact location of this sensor.  
MCH Voltage  
Override  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
Configuration  
• Default  
• 1.525V  
• 1.600V  
• 1.625V  
• 1.725V  
Allows you to set the MCH V_CORE voltage.  
Warning: This setting is intended for validation and test  
purposes only. Altering clock frequencies may reduce  
system stability and/or the useful life of the system and  
processor. Operation at settings beyond component  
specification is not covered by Intel component warranties.  
If any problems occur during operation at non-default  
settings, reset the board to default values.  
Memory Configuration Main  
• Non-ECC  
• ECC  
Allows you to turn error reporting on or off if the system and  
all the memory installed supports ECC (Error Correction  
Code).  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on  
Desktop Boards that  
support ECC memory  
when ECC DIMMs are  
installed.  
Memory Correction  
Advanced >  
Memory  
Configuration  
or  
• Non-ECC  
• ECC  
Allows you to turn error reporting on or off if the system and  
all the memory installed supports ECC (Error Correction  
Code).  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on  
Desktop Boards that  
support ECC memory  
when ECC DIMMs are  
installed.  
Performance >  
Memory Overrides  
Memory Frequency  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
Configuration  
Options depend on Allows you to manually set the speed of your memory  
board model (can  
be from 333MHz to  
800MHz)  
or  
Advanced >  
Memory  
Configuration  
Memory Mode  
Main  
No changeable  
options  
Displays single or dual channel operation. See  
support.intel.com for dual channel memory configurations  
or  
Advanced >  
Memory  
Configuration  
Performance >  
Memory Overrides  
Memory Voltage  
Multiple options  
ranging from 1.80  
to 2.80  
Allows you to override the memory voltage.  
Microcode Revision  
Maintenance  
No changeable  
options  
Lists the processor microcode revision installed on the  
desktop board.  
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Microsoft Away Mode  
Power  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables Microsoft Away Mode Power  
Management for Windows XP Media Center Edition.  
Contact Microsoft for device driver support.  
If Away mode is enabled, the computer enters Away mode  
instead of standby. The computer enters Away mode when  
you press the Power button on the remote control. This  
behavior also occurs when you press SLEEP on the  
keyboard. After the computer enters Away mode, the  
computer appears to be turned off. However, the computer  
is still running. For example, it can still perform functions  
such as record TV shows or serve Windows Media  
Extender sessions.  
Mode  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
Configuration  
• Output only  
• Bi-directional  
• EPP  
Selects the mode for the parallel port. Not available if the  
parallel port is disabled.  
• ECP  
Output Only operates in AT*-compatible mode.  
Bi-directional operates in PS/2-compatible mode.  
EPP is Enhanced Parallel Port mode, a high-speed bi-  
directional mode for non-printer peripherals.  
ECP is Enhanced Capability Port mode, a high-speed bi-  
directional mode for printers and scanners.  
Motherboard  
Temperature  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays temperature in the remote thermal sensor zone.  
Refer to the board's Technical Product Specification for the  
exact location of this sensor.  
N
BIOS Setting  
Appears on  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
BIOS Screen…  
Numlock  
Advanced > Boot • Off  
Specifies the power-on state of the Numlock feature on the  
numeric keypad of the keyboard.  
Configuration  
• On  
NX Technology  
Security  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables "No Execute" memory protection. For more  
information refer to  
O
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
Obtain an IP  
Automatically  
Manageability  
• No  
• Yes  
Select Yes to enable DHCP  
Onboard 1394  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include onboard IEEE  
1394.  
Configuration  
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Onboard Audio  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables the onboard audio.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include onboard  
audio.  
Configuration  
Onboard Chip SATA  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
• IDE Controller  
• SATA Disabled  
IDE Controller - both IDE and SATA channels will be  
detected.  
SATA Disabled - SATA channels will not be detected.  
Onboard FDC  
Controller  
Advanced >  
Floppy  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables the floppy drive controller  
Configuration  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
Onboard LAN Boot  
ROM  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables booting from the network.  
Enables or disables the onboard LAN.  
Configuration  
Onboard LAN  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include onboard LAN.  
Configuration  
Onboard Video  
Memory Size  
Advanced > Video  
Configuration  
• 32MB  
• 64MB  
• 128MB  
• 256MB  
Amount of system memory available for direct access by  
the graphics device.  
P
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
Parallel Port  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
Configuration  
• Disabled  
• Enabled  
• Auto  
Configures the parallel port.  
Auto assigns LPT1 the address 378h and the  
interrupt IRQ7.  
An * (asterisk) displayed next to an address indicates a  
conflict with another device.  
Partial Intel® AMT  
Reset  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Management  
Engine  
No changeable  
options  
Resets Intel® AMT to defaults, except PSKs (PPS/PID  
keys) Intel® ME admin password, domain name, host  
name and provisioning server details.  
Configuration  
This option is only present if the system is Enterprise  
provisioned.  
If this option is chosen, no other changes to Intel® ME  
configuration will be allowed. You must save and exit  
before more changes can be made to Intel® ME.  
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PCI Burn-in Mode  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
Configuration >  
Burn-in Mode  
• Default  
• 36.36 MHz  
• 40.00 MHz  
Enables the selection of specific PCI clock frequencies.  
Warning: This setting is intended for validation and test  
purposes only. Altering clock frequencies may reduce  
system stability and/or the useful life of the system and  
processor. Operation at settings beyond component  
specification is not covered by Intel component warranties.  
If any problems occur during operation at non-default  
settings, reset the board to default values.  
PCI Express Burn-in  
Mode  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
Configuration >  
Burn-in Mode  
• Default  
Enables the selection of specific PCI Express clock  
frequencies.  
• 101.32 MHz  
• 102.64 MHz  
• 103.96 MHz  
• 105.28 MHz  
• 106.6 MHz  
• 107.92 MHz  
• 109.24 MHz  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel® or  
Desktop Boards that  
include PCI Express  
slots.  
Warning: This setting is intended for validation and test  
purposes only. Altering clock frequencies may reduce  
system stability and/or the useful life of the system and  
processor. Operation at settings beyond component  
specification is not covered by Intel component warranties.  
If any problems occur during operation at non-default  
settings, reset the board to default values.  
Performance >  
Bus Overrides  
PCI IDE Bus Master  
PCI Latency Timer  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
• Disabled  
• Enabled  
Allows a PCI device to initiate a transaction as a master.  
Sets PCI latency time.  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
• 32  
• 64  
Configuration  
• 96  
or  
• 128  
• 160  
• 192  
• 224  
• 248  
Performance >  
Bus Overrides  
or  
Advanced >  
Memory  
Configuration  
PCI Slot x IRQ Priority Advanced > PCI  
Configuration  
• Auto  
• 3  
Allows selection of IRQ priority.  
• 5  
• 9  
• 10  
• 11  
PCI/VGA Palette  
Snoop  
Advanced > Video  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Some special VGA cards, high-end hardware MPEG  
decoders etc. need to be able to look at the video card's  
VGA palette to determine what colors are currently in use.  
Enabling this feature turns on this palette "snoop".  
This option is only very rarely needed. It should be left at  
Disabled unless a video device specifically requires the  
setting enabled upon installation.  
PCIE x16 Link Retrain Advanced > PCI  
Express  
This BIOS setting may Configuration  
be present on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include PCI Express  
slots.  
• GFX Card  
• Disabled  
• Enabled  
Used to adjust configuration for devices such as PCIe  
graphics cards which may need accommodations to  
function properly when link training. Some PCI Express  
cards may not be detected properly. Link retraining allows  
the system to keep trying to train or detect and configure  
the card. This setting will increase boot time.  
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PEG Allow > x1  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
Configuration >  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enabling this option allows the system to link train PCI  
express devices of width x4, x8, and x16 in the GMCH x16  
slot while leaving the Intel Integrated Graphics (PCIe  
graphics) enabled as well.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel® Burn-in Mode  
Desktop Boards that  
include PCI Express  
slots.  
With this option disabled, all devices plugged into the  
GMCH x16 slot will link train as x1 PCIe devices if the Intel  
Integrated Graphics (PCIe graphics) controller is enabled.  
PEG Negotiated  
Width  
Advanced > PCI  
Express  
Configuration  
No changeable  
options  
This option is read only and provides the link train width  
(x1, x4, x8, x16) of the PCIe device connected in the x16  
PCIe slot.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include PCI Express  
slots.  
This information is provided for determining performance  
issues with x4, x8, and x16 PCIe cards if they are inserted  
into the x16 PCI slot while the Intel Integrated video (PCIe  
graphics) is enabled and the "PEG Allow > 1" option is  
disabled.  
PIO Mode  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration >  
SATA/PATA  
• Auto  
• 0  
• 1  
• 2  
• 3  
Specifies the PIO mode.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only if an IDE  
device is installed.  
• 4  
Plug & Play O/S  
Advanced > Boot  
Configuration  
• No  
• Yes  
Specifies if manual configuration is desired.  
No lets the BIOS configure all devices in the system. This  
setting is appropriate when using a Plug and Play operating  
system.  
Yes lets the operating system configure Plug & Play (PnP)  
devices not require  
Power Management  
Power > APM  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables the APM feature.  
Preferred DNS  
Address  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
User defined  
Enter the address in dot-decimal notation.  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
TCP/IP  
Configuration  
Advanced > Video  
Configuration  
Primary Display  
Adapter  
• PCI  
• Onboard  
Allows selecting a specific video controller as the display  
device that will be active when the system boots.  
• PCI-E  
Primary IDE Master  
Primary IDE Slave  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
[drive]  
[drive]  
Displays the drive installed on this IDE channel. Shows  
[None] if no drive is installed.  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
Displays the drive installed on this IDE channel. Shows  
[None] if no drive is installed.  
Primary Video  
Adapter  
Advanced > Video  
Configuration  
• Ext PCI Express  
Graphics  
Allows selecting a specific video controller as the display  
device that will be active when the system boots.  
• Ext PCI  
• Auto  
Options may vary  
depending on your  
configuration.  
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Processor Fan Speed  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays processor fan speed.  
Processor Speed  
Processor Stepping  
Processor Temp  
Main  
No changeable  
options  
Displays processor speed.  
Maintenance  
No changeable  
options  
Lists the stepping of installed processor.  
Displays processor zone temperature.  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Processor Thermal  
Margin  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the processor's thermal specification minus its  
current temperature, giving you a general indication of how  
much hotter it can get before it is running hotter than what it  
is designed to handle.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards with  
certain processors  
installed.  
Example: Processor Thermal Margin = 10°C  
This processor can get about 10°C hotter than it is  
currently running before it will exceed its thermal  
specification.  
Processor Type  
Main  
No changeable  
options  
Displays processor type.  
Processor Zone  
Damping  
Advanced > Fan  
Control  
• High  
• Normal  
To adjust acoustics for non-Intel® fan heatsink solutions.  
For more efficient fan heatsink solutions set the CPU Zone  
damping to High.  
Processor Zone  
Response  
Advanced > Fan  
Control  
• Aggressive  
• Normal  
• Slow  
To adjust acoustics for non-Intel® fan heatsink solutions.  
For less efficient fan heatsink solutions, set CPU Zone  
Response to Aggressive.  
For more efficient fan heatsink solutions, set the CPU Zone  
Response to Slow.  
Processor Zone  
Temperature  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays processor zone temperature.  
Provisioning Mode  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
Provisioning  
Configuration  
• Enterprise  
• Small-Medium  
Business  
Configures the Intel® AMT provisioning mode.  
Enterprise mode supports both HTTP Digest and TLS  
security, however this mode requires a provisioning server  
to function.  
Small-Medium Business mode supports HTTP Digest  
only (no TLS support).  
Provisioning Server  
Address  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
User defined  
User defined  
Enter the address of the Provisioning Server in dot-decimal  
notation.  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
Provisioning  
Configuration  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
Provisioning Server  
Port  
Enter the port of the Provisioning Server. Port number  
range 0 - 65535.  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
Provisioning  
Configuration  
Boot  
PXE Boot to LAN  
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• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables PXE boot to LAN.  
BIOS Settings Dictionary – Alphabetical  
R
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
Screen…  
Ratio Actual Value  
Maintenance  
No changeable  
options  
Displays processor’s Bus Ratio.  
Rear Audio Optical  
Output  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
If enabled, sends digital audio from the external TOSLINK  
to the internal header  
Configuration  
Rear Fan Speed  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays rear fan speed.  
Recover to  
Checkpoint  
Manageability  
<Enter>  
Press <Enter> to display available checkpoints. Select the  
checkpoint to restore, and then press F10 to save and exit.  
Allows you to reverse any changes made since the creation  
of any of the checkpoints currently on the computer. A  
Checkpoint is a saved status of the client hard disk. When  
the Intel® Platform Administrator Client is enabled, the user  
can create a checkpoint to save the current status for future  
recovery.  
Remote Temp  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the temperature of the onboard remote thermal  
diode.  
Removable Device  
Priority  
Boot  
Lists all installed  
removable devices (floppy drives, USB thumb drives, etc)  
Allows you to set the boot order of removable devices  
Removable Devices  
Boot  
No changeable  
options  
Opens the Removable Devices sub-menu where you may  
specify the boot sequence from the available removable  
devices.  
Removable Drive  
Order  
Boot  
Lists all installed  
Allows you to set the boot order of removable devices  
removable devices (floppy drives, USB thumb drives, etc) - used when Boot  
Menu type is set to normal.  
Reset Intel® AMT to  
default factory settings  
Maintenance  
No changeable  
options  
Resets Intel® AMT to the default factory settings.  
S
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
S.M.A.R.T.  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration >  
SATA/PATA  
• Auto  
• Disable  
• Enable  
Enable or Disable support for the hard disk's S.M.A.R.T.  
(Self Monitoring Analysis And Reporting Technology)  
capability. S.M.A.R.T. is supported by all current hard disks  
and allows the early prediction and warning of impending  
hard disk failures.  
You should enable it if you want to use S.M.A.R.T.-aware  
utilities to monitor the hard disk's condition.  
SATA AHCI Mode  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables the SATA controllers in an "Advanced Host  
Controller Interface" mode that improves system  
performance if the drives attached support AHCI.  
This setting will be auto enabled if the onboard RAID  
controller is enabled. NOTE: This changes the device  
class of the SATA controllers and can cause driver reload  
in the OS.  
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Save and Commit  
Settings  
Intel® ME  
Save and commit changes made to Intel® ME or Intel®  
AMT.  
Save Custom Defaults Exit  
No changeable  
options  
Saves the current values as custom defaults. Normally, the  
BIOS reads the Setup values from flash memory. If this  
memory is corrupted, the BIOS reads the custom defaults.  
If no custom defaults are set, the BIOS reads the factory  
defaults.  
Scan User Flash Area Boot  
• Disabled  
• Enabled  
Enables the BIOS to scan the flash ROM for user binary  
files that are executed at boot time.  
SDRAM CAS#  
Latency  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
Configuration  
• 2.0  
• 2.5  
• 3.0  
Selects the number of clock cycles required to address a  
column in memory. Corresponds to CL.  
or  
Advanced >  
Memory  
Configuration  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
SDRAM Frequency  
• Auto  
Allows override of detected memory frequency value.  
• 266 MHz  
• 333 MHz  
• 400 MHz  
Configuration  
or  
Advanced >  
Memory  
Configuration  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
SDRAM RAS Act. To  
Pre.  
• 8  
• 7  
• 6  
• 5  
Selects length of time from read to pre-change.  
Corresponds to tRAS, min.  
Configuration  
or  
Advanced >  
Memory  
Configuration  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
SDRAM RAS#  
Precharge  
• 4  
• 3  
• 2  
Selects the length of time required before accessing a new  
row.  
Configuration  
or  
Advanced >  
Memory  
Configuration  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
SDRAM RAS# to  
CAS# delay  
• 4  
• 3  
• 2  
Selects the number of clock cycles between addressing a  
row and addressing a column. Corresponds to tRCD.  
Configuration  
or  
Advanced >  
Memory  
Configuration  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
SDRAM Timing  
Control  
• Auto  
Auto allows timings to be programmed according to the  
memory detected.  
• Manual –  
Aggressive  
• Manual – User  
Defined  
Configuration  
Manual – Aggressive selects the most aggressive user  
defined timings.  
or  
Advanced >  
Memory  
Manual – User Defined allows manual override of  
detected SDRAM settings.  
Configuration  
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Second SATA Master  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
[drive]  
[drive]  
[drive]  
Displays the drive installed on this SATA channel. Shows  
[None] if no drive is installed.  
Secondary IDE  
Master  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
Displays the drive installed on this IDE channel. Shows  
[None] if no drive is installed.  
Secondary IDE Slave  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
Displays the drive installed on this IDE channel. Shows  
[None] if no drive is installed.  
Secondary SATA  
Controller Mode  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
• IDE  
• RAID  
Sets the mode for the secondary SATA controller. If RAID  
is selected, the Marvell* RAID driver must be installed  
Configuration  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include a secondary  
SATA controller.  
Secondary SATA  
Controller  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables the secondary SATA controller.  
Configuration  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include a secondary  
SATA controller.  
Secondary Video  
Adapter  
Advanced > Video  
Configuration  
• Ext PCI Express  
Graphics  
Allows selecting a specific video controller as the  
secondary display device.  
• Ext PCI  
• Auto  
Options may vary  
depending on your  
configuration.  
Security Option  
Serial Port A  
Security  
• Setup  
• System  
If you set a Supervisor or User password, selects whether  
the password is required every time the system boots or  
only when you enter Setup  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
Configuration  
• Disabled  
• Enabled  
• Auto  
Configures serial port A.  
Auto assigns the first free COM port, normally COM1, the  
address 3F8h, and the interrupt IRQ4.  
An * (asterisk) displayed next to an address indicates a  
conflict with another device.  
Set PRTC  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
User defined  
Sets the Intel® AMT PRTC (Protected Real Time Clock).  
Enter PRTC in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) format.  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
PRTC  
Configuration  
Set Supervisor  
Password  
Security  
Password can be  
up to seven  
Specifies the supervisor password.  
alphanumeric  
characters.  
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Set Supervisor  
Password  
Security  
Password can be  
up to seven  
Specifies the Supervisor password.  
alphanumeric  
characters.  
The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view  
and change all Setup options. If only the supervisor  
password is set, pressing <Enter> at the password prompt  
of Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup. If both  
the supervisor and user passwords are set, you must enter  
either the supervisor password or the user password to  
access Setup. Setup options are then available for viewing  
and changing depending on whether the supervisor or user  
password was entered.  
Set User Password  
Set User Password  
Security  
Security  
Password can be  
up to seven  
alphanumeric  
characters.  
Specifies the user password.  
Password can be  
up to seven  
Specifies the User password.  
alphanumeric  
characters.  
Setting a user password restricts who can boot the  
computer. The password prompt is displayed before the  
computer is booted. If only the supervisor  
password is set, the computer boots without asking for a  
password. If both passwords are set, you can enter either  
password to boot the computer.  
Silent Boot  
Boot  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disabled displays normal POST messages.  
Enabled displays OEM logo instead of POST messages.  
SOL/IDER  
Authentication Mode  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
SOL/IDER  
• Kerberos only  
• User Name and  
Password  
Selects how IDER and SOL operation verify and secure  
interfaces on LAN  
Configuration  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
TCP/IP  
Subnet Mask  
Subnet Mask  
User defined  
Enter the address in dot-decimal notation.  
Configuration  
Manageability  
<Enter>  
Press <Enter> to edit the subnet mask for the client  
system.  
This setting editable  
only if Obtain an IP  
Automatically is set to  
No.  
Supervisor Password  
Security  
Main  
No changeable  
options  
Reports if there is a Supervisor password set.  
SW Single Processor  
Mode  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Sets the processor mode for dual core processors.  
Disabled: Dual Core processor will run in Dual Core mode.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include support for  
dual core processors  
when a dual core  
Enabled: Dual Core processor will NOT run in Dual Core  
mode.  
processor is installed.  
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System Bus Speed  
Main  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the system bus speed.  
Specifies the current date.  
System Date  
Main  
Month, day, year  
System Fan Control  
Advanced > Boot  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Allows the system fans to be controlled in order to optimize  
acoustics . If disabled, system fans will run at 100%.  
System Fan Speed  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays system fan speed  
System Memory  
Speed  
Main  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the system memory speed.  
Specifies the current time.  
System Time  
Main  
Hour, minute, and  
second  
System Zone 1  
Temperature  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays system zone 1 temperature.  
Refer to the board's Technical Product Specification for the  
exact location of this sensor.  
System Zone 2  
Temperature  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays system zone 2 temperature.  
Refer to the board's Technical Product Specification for the  
exact location of this sensor.  
T
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
[drive]  
Description / Purpose  
Third SATA Master  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
Displays the drive installed on this SATA channel. Shows  
[None] if no drive is installed.  
TLS Pre-Shared Key  
(PSK) PID  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
User defined  
The PID is an 8 character alpha-numeric string in dash-  
separated format, e.g. ABCD-123K. Both PID and PPS  
must be set to provide the ability to establish a secure TLS-  
PSK session.  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
Provisioning  
Configuration  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Active  
Management  
Technology  
Configuration >  
Provisioning  
Configuration  
Main  
TLS Pre-Shared Key  
(PSK) PPS  
User defined  
The PPS is a 32 character alpha-numeric string in dash-  
separated format, e.g. EGET-GZFF-C6A6-ORRR-HQXP-  
C9JI-RJGB-KBS8. Both PID and PPS must be set to  
provide the ability to establish a secure TLS-PSK session.  
Total Memory  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the total amount of RAM.  
or  
Advanced >  
Memory  
Configuration  
Advanced >  
Peripheral  
Trusted Platform  
Module  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables Trusted Platform Module (TPM)  
Configuration  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include support for  
Trusted Platform  
Module (TPM).  
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Sleep States  
Intel® ME > Intel®  
Management  
Engine  
• Never/Disabled  
• Always/Enabled  
This option determines the ACPI state that Intel® ME is in  
when in ACPI sleep states.  
Configuration  
Never disables management in ACPI sleep states.  
Always enables management in ACPI sleep states.  
Specifies the IDE configuration mode for IDE devices.  
Auto fills-in capabilities from ATA/ATAPI device.  
User allows capabilities to be changed.  
Type  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration >  
SATA/PATA  
• Auto  
• User  
U
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
UEFI boot  
Boot  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables Unified Extended Firmware Interface  
(UEFI) Boot.  
Advanced > Fan  
Control  
Configuration  
• No  
• Yes  
Unlock Intel(R)  
QST  
Yes option allows the fan control settings to be  
changed using software.  
USB 2.0  
Advanced > USB  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disabled will turn off all USB functionality. This feature  
can be used for security purposes.  
USB 2.0 Legacy  
Support  
Advanced > USB  
Configuration  
• Full-Speed  
• Hi-Speed  
Configures the USB 2.0 legacy support to Full-Speed (12  
Mbps) or Hi-Speed (480 Mbps).  
USB Boot  
Boot  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables booting from USB boot devices.  
USB Controller  
Advanced > USB  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables USB functionality.  
USB Device Bootable  
USB EHCI Controller  
USB Function  
Boot  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Disables or enables booting from USB boot devices.  
Enables or disables high-speed USB transfers (USB 2.0)  
Disables or enables USB functionality.  
Advanced > USB  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Advanced > USB  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
This BIOS setting is  
present only when the  
BIOS configuration  
jumper is set to  
If Disabled, the Advanced > USB Configuration menu will  
NOT include any changeable options. The menu will  
appear blank.  
Maintenance mode.  
USB Legacy  
Advanced > USB  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
USB Legacy support allows the BIOS to interact with a  
USB keyboard, and in limited cases, a USB mouse.  
USB Mass Storage  
Emulation Type  
Boot  
• Auto  
Allows you to set the emulation type for USB drives.  
• All Removable  
• All Fixed Disc  
• Size  
Auto - relies on USB device design and media format to  
set emulation type.  
All Removable - set USB mass devices to emulate  
removable drives. Master Boot Record format needed for  
USB mass device.  
All Fixed Disc - sets USB mass devices to emulate fixed  
discs.  
Size - sets emulation type based on media size.  
USB Ports  
Advanced > USB  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables all USB ports.  
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USB ZIP Emulation  
Type  
Advanced > USB  
Configuration  
• Floppy  
• Hard Disk  
Allows you to set the emulation type for USB Zip drives  
Use Automatic Mode  
Advanced > Drive  
Configuration  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Allows you to manually set the bootable devices  
configuration for legacy operating systems (OS). Legacy  
OS may only allow 4 devices, which means you must  
choose to use the IDE controller as one of your 4 devices.  
Use Maximum  
Multiplier  
Maintenance  
Security  
• Automatic  
• Disabled  
Only for unlocked processors: either sets CPU speed to  
minimum rated multiplier or rated multiplier (Speed)  
User access Level  
• Limited  
• No Access  
• View Only  
• Full  
Sets BIOS Setup Utility access rights for user level.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only if a  
supervisor password  
has been set.  
User confirmation  
required  
Security  
Security  
• No  
• Yes  
Select whether user confirmation is required to perform  
changes using VA Configuration Interface. Valid for VA 3.0  
only.  
For more information, refer to:  
security-0906.htm  
User Password  
No changeable  
options  
Reports if there is a user password set.  
V
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
VA Configuration  
Interface  
Security  
• Lock  
• Unlock  
Lock or unlock VA Configuration Interface. If locked, all  
interface functions will return error. Valid for VA 3.0 only.  
For more information, refer to:  
security-0906.htm  
VA Operation  
Security  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enable or disable Virtual Appliance (VA) operation. Valid  
for VA 3.0 only.  
For more information, refer to:  
security-0906.htm  
Vccp  
or  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays voltage level of the VCCP in supply  
VCC  
VCORE Voltage  
Advanced >  
Hardware  
Monitoring  
No changeable  
options  
Displays the operating voltage of the processor.  
Video Repost  
Power > ACPI  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Allows the video BIOS to be initialized coming out of the S3  
state. Some video controllers require this option to be  
enabled.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only when  
ACPI Suspend State  
is set to S3.  
View Event Log  
Advanced > Event  
Log Configuration  
[Enter]  
Press Enter to show all DMI Event logs.  
V09 – March 2008  
BIOS Settings Dictionary – Alphabetical  
VT Technology  
Security  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables Virtualization Technology. For more  
information refer to  
W
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
Wake on LAN from S5 Power > ACPI  
• Stay Off  
• Power-On  
In ACPI soft-off mode only, determines how the system  
responds to a LAN wake up event when the system is in  
the ACPI soft-off mode.  
This BIOS setting is  
present only on Intel®  
Desktop Boards that  
include onboard LAN.  
Wake on Modem Ring Power  
• Stay Off  
• Power-On  
Specifies how the computer responds to an incoming call  
on an installed modem when the power is off.  
Wake on PCI PME  
Power  
• Stay Off  
• Power-On  
Determines how the system responds to a PCI PME wake  
up event.  
Wake on PS/2 Mouse Power  
from S3  
• Stay Off  
• Power-On  
Determines how the system responds to a PS/2 mouse  
wake up event.  
Wake system from S5 Power  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. When  
enabled, system will wake on the day/hour/minute/second  
specified.  
Watchdog Timer  
Advanced >  
Chipset  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables Watchdog timer.  
Configuration  
X
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
XD Technology  
Security  
• Enabled  
• Disabled  
Enables or disables "No Execute" memory protection. For  
more information refer to  
Z
BIOS Setting  
Appears on BIOS  
Screen…  
Options  
Description / Purpose  
ZIP Emulation Type  
Boot  
• Floppy  
Allows you to set the emulation type for USB Zip drives  
• Hard Disk  
V09 – March 2008  

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