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UEFI BIOS Setup...................................................................................... 1
1 Main Menu ............................................................................................. 3
2 Advanced Menu...................................................................................... 4
3 Chipset Menu ....................................................................................... 22
4 Boot Menu............................................................................................. 32
5 Security Menu ...................................................................................... 34
6 Performance ......................................................................................... 35
7 Exit Menu ............................................................................................. 40
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UEFI BIOS Setup
Introduction
The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the AMI UEFI BIOS Setup
program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic
system configuration and save these settings to NVRAM.
UEFI BIOS determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a
disk. This system controls most of the input and output devices such as keyboard,
mouse, serial ports and disk drives. BIOS activates at the first stage of the booting
process, loading and executing the operating system. Some additional features, such
as virus and password protection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in
UEFI BIOS.
The rest of this manual will to guide you through the options and settings in UEFI
BIOS Setup.
Plug and Play Support
This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification.
EPA Green PC Support
This AMI UEFI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification.
ACPI Support
AMI ACPI UEFI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of Advanced Configuration and
Power interface specification (ACPI). It provides ASL code for power management
and device configuration capabilities as defined in the ACPI specification, developed
by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba.
PCI Bus Support
This AMI UEFI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral
Component Interconnect) local bus specification.
DRAM Support
DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is supported.
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Supported CPUs
This AMI UEFI BIOS supports the Intel CPU.
Using Setup
When starting up the computer, press
during the Power-On Self-Test
(POST) to enter the UEFI BIOS setup
utility.
In the UEFI BIOS setup utility, you will
see General Help description at the top
right corner, and this is providing a brief
description
of
the
selected
item.
Navigation Keys for that particular menu
are at the bottom right corner, and you can
use these keys to select item and change
the settings.
Notice
z The default UEFI BIOS settings apply for most conditions to ensure optimum
performance of the motherboard. If the system becomes unstable after changing
any settings, please load the default settings to ensure system’s compatibility and
stability. Use Load Setup Default under the Exit Menu.
z For better system performance, the UEFI BIOS firmware is being continuously
updated. The UEFI BIOS information described in this manual is for your reference
only. The actual UEFI BIOS information and settings on board may be slightly
different from this manual.
z The content of this manual is subject to be changed without notice. We will not be
responsible for any mistakes found in this user’s manual and any system damage that
may be caused by wrong-settings.
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1 Main Menu
Once you enter AMI UEFI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the
screen providing an overview of the basic system information.
BIOS Information
Shows system information including UEFI BIOS version, model name, marketing
name, built date, etc.
Total Memory
Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will be excluded.
System Date
Set the system date. Note that the ‘Day’ automatically changes when you set the
date.
System Time
Set the system internal clock.
Access Level
Shows the access level of current user.
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2 Advanced Menu
The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of CPU, Super I/O, Power
Management, and other system devices.
Notice
z
Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause
system to malfunction.
PCI Subsystem Settings
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PCI ROM Priority
In case of multiple option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), this item specifies
what PCI Option ROM to launch
Options: Legacy ROM (Default) / EFI Compatible ROM
Above 4G Decoding
Enables or disables 64bit capable device to be decoded in above 4G address space
(only if system support 64 bit PCI decoding).
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
PCI Latency Timer
This item sets the value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register.
Options: 32 PCI Bus Clocks (Default) / 64 PCI Bus Clocks / 96 PCI Bus Clocks /
128 PCI Bus Clocks / 160 PCI Bus Clocks / 192 PCI Bus Clocks / 224
PCI Bus Clocks / 248 PCI Bus Clocks
VGA Palette Snoop
Enables or disables VGA palette registers snooping.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
PERR# Generation
Enables or disables PCI device to generate SERR#.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
SERR# Generation
Enables or disables PCI device to generate SERR#.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
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PCI Express Settings
Relaxed Ordering
Enables or disables PCI express device No snoop option.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Extended Tag
If enabled allows device to use 8-bit tab field as a requester.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
No Snoop
This item enables or disables PCI Express Device No Snoop option.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Maximum Payload
This item sets Maximum Payload of PCI Express Device or allows System BIOS to
select the value.
Options: Auto (Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes / 512 Bytes / 1024 Bytes / 2048
Bytes / 4096 Bytes
Maximum Read Request
This item sets Maximum Read Request Size of PCI Express Device or allows
System BIOS to select the value.
Options: Auto (Default) / 128 Bytes / 256 Bytes / 512 Bytes / 1024 Bytes / 2048
Bytes / 4096 Bytes
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ASPM
This item sets the ASPM (Active State Power Management Settings) Level: Force
L0 – Force all links to LO State; Auto – BIOS auto configures; Disabled – Disables
ASPM.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / Force L0s
Extend Synch
If enabled allows generation of extended synchronization patterns.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Link Training Retry
Defines number of retry attempts software will take to retrain the link if previous
training attempt was unsuccessful.
Options: 5 (Default) / Disabled / 2 / 3
Link Training Timeout(uS)
Defines number of microseconds software will wait before polling ‘Link Training’
bit in link status register. Value range from 10 to 1000 uS.
Options: 100 (Default)
Unpopulated Links
In order to save power, software will disable unpopulated PCI Express links, if this
option set to ‘Disable Link’.
Options: Keep Link ON (Default) / Disable Link
ACPI Settings
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ACPI Sleep State
This item selects the highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter when the
SUSPEND button is pressed.
Options: S1 (CPU Stop Clock) (Default) / Suspend Disabled / S3 (Suspend to
RAM)
Restore AC Power Loss
This setting specifies how your system should behave after a power fail or interrupts
occurs. Power Off: Leaving the system in power-off status after power recovers.
Power ON: Powering on the system immediately when power returns. Last State: 1.
Leaving the system in power-off if the system shuts down at DC off status; 2.
Powering on the system immediately if the system shuts down at DC on status.
Options: Power Off (Default) / Power On / Last State
PME Wake up from S5
This item enables the system to wake from S5 using PEM event.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Wake system with Fixed Time
This item enables or disables the system to wake on by alarm event. When this item
is enabled, the system will wake on the hr::min::sec specified.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Wake up date
You can choose which date the system will boot up.
Wake up hour / Wake up minute / Wake up second
You can choose the system boot up time, input hour, minute and second to specify.
Ring-In Wake up from S5
This item enables the system to wake from S5 using Ring-In event.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
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PS2 Keyboard PowerOn
This item allows you to control the keyboard power on function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Any Key / Stroke Key / Specific Key
Stroke Keys Selected
This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set “Stroke Key.”
Options: Wake Key (Default) / Power Key / Ctrl+F1 / Ctrl+F2 / Ctrl+F3 /
Ctrl +F4 / Ctrl+F5 / Ctrl+F6
Specific Key Enter
This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set “Specific Key.” Press
Enter to set Specific key.
PS2 Mouse PowerOn
This item allows you to control the mouse power on function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
USB Device Wakeup from S3/S4
This item allows you to enable or disabled the USB resume from S3/S4 function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
CPU Configuration
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Active Processor Cores
This item sets number of cores to enable in each processor package.
Options: All (Default) / 1 / 2 / 3
Limit CPUID Maximum
When the computer is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID
instruction to identify the processor and its capabilities. Before it can do so, it must
first query the processor to find out the highest input value CPUID recognizes. This
determines the kind of basic information CPUID can provide the operating system.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Execute-Disable Bit
XD can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined
with a supporting OS (Windows Server 2003 SP1, Windows XP SP2, SuSE Linux
9.2, RedHat Enterprise 3 Update 3.).
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Intel Virtualization Tech
Virtualization Technology can virtually separate your system resource into several
parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi
interface systems.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Hardware Prefetcher
The processor has a hardware prefetcher that automatically analyzes its requirements
and prefetches data and instructions from the memory into the Level 2 cache that are
likely to be required in the near future. This reduces the latency associated with
memory reads.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
The processor has a hardware adjacent cache line prefetch mechanism that
automatically fetches an extra 64-byte cache line whenever the processor requests for
a 64-byte cache line. This reduces cache latency by making the next cache line
immediately available if the processor requires it as well.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
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SATA Configuration
SATA Controller(s)
This item enables/disables Serial ATA Device.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
SATA Mode Selection
This item determines how SATA controller(s) operate.
Options: IDE (Default) / AHCI / RAID
Aggressive LPM Support
This item enables PCH to aggressively enter link power state.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
SATA Controller Speed
This item indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support.
Options: Gen3 (Default) / Gen1 / Gen2
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Software Feature Mask Configuration
RAID 0 / 1 / 10 / 5
This item enables or disables RAID 0 / 1 /10 / 5 feature.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Intel Rapid Recovery Technology
This item enables or disables Intel Rapid Recovery Technology
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
OROM UI and Banner
If this item id enabled then the ROM UI is shown. Otherwise, no OROM banner or
information will be displayed if all disks and RAID volumes are normal
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
HDD Unlock
If this item is enabled, the system indicates. the HDD password unlock in the OS.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
LED Locate
If this item is enabled, the system indicates. the LED/SGPIO hardware is attached
and pin to locate feature one the OS.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
IRRT Only on eSATA
If this item is enabled, then only URRT volumes can span internal and eSATA drives.
If this item is disabled, the any RAID volume can span internal and eSATA drives.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
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Smart Response Technology
If this item is enables/ disables smart response technology.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
OROM UI Delay
If this item is enabled, the system indicates. the delay of the OROM UI splash screen
in a normal status..
Options: 2 Seconds (Default) / 4 Seconds / 6 Seconds / 8 Seconds /
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology
This item enables/disables Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Entry on S3 RTC Wake
This item sets iFFS invocation upon S3 RTC wake .
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Entry After
This item enables RTC wake timer at S3 entry.
Options: 10 minutes (Default) / Immediately / 1 minute / 2 minutes / 5 minutes / 15
minutes / 30 minutes / 1 hour / 2 hours
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Active Page Threshold Support
This item allows system to support RST with small partition.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Active Memory Threshold
This item allows system to try to support RST when partition size > Active Page
Threshold size in MB. When set to zero, the item will be in AUTO mode and check
if partition size is enough at S3 entry.
Options: 0 (Default)
PCH-FW Configuration
MDES BIOS Status Code
This item enables/disables MDES BIOS status code..
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
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Firmware updated Configuration
Me FW Image Re-Flash
This item enables or disables Me FW image Re-Flash function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
USB Configuration
Legacy USB Support
This item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support for USB devices
like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. This is a useful feature when using such
USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g.
Microsoft DOS or Windows NT).
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto
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USB3.0 Support
This item enables or disables USB3.0 (XHCI) Controller support.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
XHCI Hand-Off
This is a workaround for OSes without XHCI hand-off support. The XHCI
ownership change should be claimed by XHCI driver.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
EHCI Hand-Off
This is a workaround for OSes without EHCI hand-off support. The EHCI ownership
change should be claimed by EHCI driver.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Port 60/64 Emulation
This items enables I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This should be enabled for
the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
USB transfer time-out
The time-out value for Control, Bulk, and Interrupt transfers.
Options: 20 sec (Default) / 1 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec
Device reset time-out
The item sets USB mass storage device Start Unit command time-out.
Options: 20 sec (Default) / 10 sec / 30 sec / 40 sec
Device power-up delay
“Auto” uses default value: for a Root port it is 100ms, for a Hub port the delay is
taken from Hub descriptor.
Options: Auto (Default) / Manual
Device power-up delay in seconds
Delay range is 1 ~ 40 seconds, in one second increments.
Options: 5 (Default)
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SMART FAN Control
CPU Smart FAN
This item allows you to control the CPU Smart Fan function.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto
CPU FAN Calibrate
Press [ENTER] to calibrate CPU FAN.
Control Mode
This item provides several operation modes of the fan.
Options: Quiet / Aggressive / Manual
Fan Ctrl OFF(℃)
When CPU temperature is lower than this value, the CPU fan will keep lowest RPM.
Options: 10 (℃) (default)
Fan Ctrl On(℃)
When CPU temperature is higher than this value, the CPU fan controller will turn on.
Options: 20 (℃) (Default)
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Fan Ctrl Start Value
This item sets CPU FAN Start Speed Value.
Options: 50 (Default)
Fan Ctrl Sensitive
The bigger the numeral is, the higher the FAN speed is.
Options: 30 (Default)
Super IO Configuration
Serial Port 0 Configuration
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Serial Port
This item enables or disables Serial Port (COM).
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Change Settings
This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device.
Options: Auto (Default) / IO=3F8h; IRQ=4 / IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 /
IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 / IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 /
IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,10,11,12
Parallel Port Configuration
Parallel Port
This item enables or disables Parallel Port (LPT/LPTE).
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Change Settings
This item allows you to select an optimal setting for Super IO device.
Options: Auto (Default) / IO=378h; IRQ=5 / IO=378h; IRQ=5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 /
IO=278h; IRQ=5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=3BCh; IRQ=5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11,
12
Device Mode
This item allows you to determine how the parallel port should function.
Options: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default) (Using Parallel port as Standard
Printer Port) /
EPP Mode (Using Parallel Port as Enhanced Parallel Port) /
ECP Mode (Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port) /
ECP Mode & EPP Mode (Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode)
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CIR Controller Configuration
CIR Controller
This item enables or disables CIR Controller.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Change Settings
This item selects an optimal setting for Super IO device.
Options: Auto (Default) / IO=3E0h; IRQ=10 / IO=3E0h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10,
11, 12 / IO=2E0h; IRQ=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 / IO=298h; IRQ=3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
H/W Monitor
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Shutdown Temperature
This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature.
Options:
Disabled (Default) / 70
/158
/ 75
/167
/ 80
/176
/ 85
/185
℃
℉
℃
℉
℃
℉
℃
℉
/ 90
/194
℃
℉
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3 Chipset Menu
This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer
Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the
speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components.
Notice
z
Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause
system to malfunction.
PCH-IO Configuration
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on board lan option rom
This item enables or disables onboard LAN option ROM.
Options:
Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Launch Storage OpROM
This item enables or disables boot Options for legacy mass storage devices with
option ROM.
Options:
Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Launch Video OpROM
This item enables or disables execution of the legacy option ROM for video devices.
Options:
Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Enabled when no UEFI Driver
PCI Express Configuration
Onboard PCIE Giga LAN / PEX1_1 Slot / PEX1_2 Slot / PEX16_2 Slot
This item controls the PCI Express Root Port.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
ASPM
This item sets PCI Express Active State Power Management settings.
Options: Disabled (Default) / L0s / L1 / L0sL1 / Auto
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PCIe Speed
This item selects PCI Express port speed.
Options: Auto (Default) / Gen1 / Gen2
USB Configuration
XHCI Pre-Boot Driver
This item enables or disables XHCI Pre-Boot Driver support.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
XHCI Mode
This item sets the mode of operation of XHCI controller.
Options: Smart Auto (Default) / Auto / Enabled / Disabled
HS Port #1 / #2 / #3 / #4 Switchable
This item allows for HS port switching between xHCI and ECHI/ If disabled, port is
routed to ECHI, If Hs port is routed to XHCIU, the corresponding SS port is enabled.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
xHCI Streams
This item enables xHCI maximum primary stream array size.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
EHCI1/2
This item controls the USB EHCI (USB2.0) functions. One EHCI controller must
always be enabled.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
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Azalia
This item controls detection of the Azalia device.
Disabled = Azalia will be unconditionally disabled.
Enabled = Azalia will be unconditionally Enabled.
Auto = Azalia will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise.
Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled
Azalia Internal HDMI Codec
This item enables or disables internal HDMI codec for Azalia.
Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled
EuP Control
When EuP is enabled, the system will meet EuP requirement.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled in S5 / Enabled in S4-S5
High Precision Timer
This item enables or disables the high precision event timer..
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
SLP_S4 Assertion Width
This item selects a minimum assertion width of the SLP_S4# signal.
Options: 4-5 Seconds (Default) / Disabled / 1-2 Seconds / 2-3 Seconds / 3-4
Seconds
System Agent (SA) Configuration
C-State Pre-Wake
This item controls C-State Pre-Wake feature for ARAT, in SSKPR[57].
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
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Graphics Configuration
Graphics turbo IMON Current
This item sets graphics turbo IMON current values supported (14-31).
Options: 31(Default)
Primary Display
This item select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary
Display or select SG for Switchable Gfx.
Options: Auto (Default) / IGFX / PEG / PCI
Internal Graphics
This item keeps IGD enabled based on the setup options.
Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled
GTT Size
This item select GTT Size.
Options: 2MB (Default) / 1MB
Aperture Size
This item select Aperature Size.
Options: 256MB (Default) / 128MB / 512MB
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DVMT Pre-Allocated
This item select DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the
Internal Graphics Device.
Options: 64M (Default) / 32M / 96M / 128M / 160M / 192M / 224M / 256M /
288M / 320M / 352M / 384M / 416M / 448M / 480M / 512M / 1024M
DVMT Total Gfx Mem
This item select DVMT5.0 Total Graphic Memory size used by the Internal Graphics
Device.
Options: 256MB (Default) / 128MB / MAX
Gfx Low Power Mode
This option is applicable for SFF only
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Graphics Performance Analyzers
This item is enables/ disables Intel graphics performance analyzers counters.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
DMI Configuration
DMI Vc1 / Vcp / Vcm Control
This item enables/ disables DMI Vc1 / Vcp / Vcm
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
DMI Link ASPM Control
This item enables/ disables the control of active state power management on SA side
of the DMI link..
Options: L0sL1 (Default) / Disabled / L0S / L1
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DMI Extended Synch Control
This item enables/ disables DMI extended synchronization.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
DMI Gen2
This item enables/ disables DMI Gen2/nAuto means disabled for IVB A0 MB/DT
and IVB B0MB, Enabled for other CPUs/
Options: Auto(Default) / Enabled / Disabled
NB PCIe Configuration
PEX16_1 – Gen X
This item configures PEG0 B0:D1:F0 Gen1-Gen3.
Options: Auto (Default) / Gen1 / Gen2 / Gen3
PEG0 ASPM
This item controls ASPM support for the PEG: Device 1 Funtion0. This has no effect
if PEG is not the currently active device.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / ASPM L0s / ASPM L1 / ASPM L0sL1
Enable PEG
This item enables/ disables the PEG..
Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled
De-emphasis Control
This item configures the De-emphasis control on PEG.
Options: -3.5 dB (Default) / -6 dB
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PEG Sampler Calibrate
This item enables or disables PEG Sampler Calibrate. Auto means Disabled for SNB
MB/DT, Enabled for IVB A0 B0.
Options: Auto (Default) / Enabled / Disabled
Swing Control
This item performs PEG Swing Control, on IVB C0 and Later.
Options: Full (Default) / Reduced / Half
Gen3 Equalization
This item performs PEG Gen3 Equalization steps.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Memory Configuration
Max TOLUD
This item sets maximum value of TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would adjust
TOLUD automatically based on largest MMIO length of installed graphic controller.
Options: Dynamic (Default) / 1 GB / 1.25 GB / 1.5 GB / 1.75 GB / 2 GB / 2.25 GB
/ 2.5 GB / 2.75 GB / 3 GB / 3.25 GB
NMode Support
This item sets for NMode support option.
Options: Auto (Default) / 1N Mode / 2N Mode
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Memory Scrambler
This item enables or disables memory scrambler support.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
MRC Fast Boot
This item enables or disables MRC Fast Boot.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Force Cold Reset
Force cold reset or choose MRC cold reset mode, when cold boot is required during
MRC execution. Note: If ME 5.0MB is present, Force cold reset is required!.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
DIMM Exit Mode
This item sets DIMM Exit Mode Control..
Options: Fast Exit (Default) / Auto / Slow Exit
Power Down Mode
This item sets power down mode control.
Options: PPD (Default) / No Power Down / APD / APD-PPD
Scrambler Seed Generation Off
This item sets control memory scrambler seed generation.
Enable – do not generation scrambler seed.
Disable – generation scrambler seed always.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Memory Remap
This item enables or disables memory remap above 4G.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Memory Alias Check
This item enables or disables memory alias check.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
Channel A / B DIMM Control
This item enables or disables dims on channel A / B.
Options: Enabled Both DIMMS(Default) / Disable DIMM0 / Disable DIMM1 /
Disable Both DIMMS.
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GT – Power Management Control
RC6 (Render Standby)
This item checks to enable render standby support.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
RC6+ (Deep RC6)
This item checks to enable deep RC6 (RC6+) support.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
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4 Boot Menu
This menu allows you to setup the system boot options.
Setup Prompt Timeout
This item sets number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.
Options: 2 (Default)
Bootup NumLock State
This item selects the keyboard NumLock state.
Options: On (Default) / Off
Full Screen LOGO Display
This item allows you to enable/disable Full Screen LOGO Show function.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
GateA20 Active
Upon Request – GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. Always – do not allow
disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB
Options: Upon Request (Default) / Always
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Option ROM Messages
This item sets the display mode for Option ROM.
Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current
Interrupt 19 Capture
Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When set
to Enabled, this item allows the option ROMs to trap interrupt 19.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
CSM Support
This item enables / disables CSM Support. If Auto is selected, based on OS, CSM
will be enabled / disabled automatically.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto
BIOS Flash protection
While enabled, it can’t flash write and flash erase by SMI.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Boot Success Beep
When this item is set to Enabled, BIOS will let user know boot success with beep.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
UEFI Boot
This option enables/disables boot from the UEFI Devices.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
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5 Security Menu
Administrator Password
This item sets Administrator Password.
User Password
This item sets User Password.
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6 Performance
This submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of various devices.
(However, we suggest you use the default setting. Changing the voltage and clock
improperly may damage the device.)
Notice
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Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause
system to malfunction.
Start Page
You can set the entrance page when you enter UEFI BIOS Setup.
Options: Page – Main (Default) / Page – Advanced / Page – Chipset / Page – Boot
/ Page – Security / Page – O.N.E / Page – Save & Exit
Fixed CPU Ratio
This item enables/disables Fixed CPU Ratio all the time.
Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled
CPU Ratio
This item allows you to set the CPU ratio. This item is adjustable only when Fixed
CPU Ratio is set to Enabled.
Options: 30 (Default) / 10 ~ 50
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IA Core Current Max (1/8 Amp)
This item sets IA core current MAX
Options: 896 (Default)
iGFX Core Current Max (1/8 Amp)
This item sets iGFX core current MAX
Options: 400 (Default)
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
This item enables/disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Turbo Mode
This item enables/disables Turbo Mode.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
Power Limit 1 Value (1/8 Watt)
This item sets the power limit value which CPU must not exceed over a specific
time.
Options: 616 (Default)
Power Limit 2 Value (1/8 Watt)
This item sets the power limit value which CPU must not exceed over a specific
time.
Options: 770 (Default)
CPU C1E
C1E is “Enhanced Halt State” function, this function helps to save power and
decrease heat by lowering CPU frequency while the processor is not working.
Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled
DRAM Timing Control
This item allows you to choose to manually or automatically regulate the DRAM
Timing.
Options: By SPD (Default) / Manual
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DDR DRAM Multiplier
This item allows you to set DDR3 DRAM Multiplier.
Options: 14(Default) / 16 / 18 / 20 / 22 / 26 / 28
CAS# Latency (tCL)
This item allows you to select CAS Latency of DDR3.
Options: 9 (Default) / 3 ~ 15
Row Precharge Time (tRP)
This item allows you to select Row Precharge Time of DDR3.
Options: 9 (Default) / 3 ~ 15
RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD)
This item allows you to select Row Address to Column Address Delay of DDR3.
Options: 9 (Default) / 3 ~ 15
RAS# Active Time (tRAS)
This item allows you to select Row Active Time of DDR3.
Options: 24 (Default) / 9 ~ 63
Write Recovery Time (tWR)
This item allows you to select Internal Write to Read Command Delay of DDR3.
Options: 10 (Default) / 3 ~ 31
Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC)
This item allows you to select Minimum Refresh Recovery Time of DDR3.
Options: 107 (Default) / 15 ~ 255
Write to Read Delay (tWTR)
This item allows you to select Internal Write to Read Command Delay of DDR3.
Options: 5 (Default) / 3 ~ 31
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Active to Active Delay (tRRD)
This item allows you to select Row Active to Row Active Delay of DDR3.
Options: 4 (Default) / 4 ~ 15
Read CAS# Precharge (tRTP)
This item allows you to select Read to Precharge Delay of DDR3.
Options: 5 (Default) / 4 ~ 15
Four Active Window Delay (tFAW)
This item allows you to select Four Active Window Delay of DDR3.
Options: 20 (Default) / 4 ~ 63
Graphics Core Ratio Limit
This item sets Graphics Core Ratio Limit.
Options: 24 (Default)
DRAM Voltage
This item sets DRAM Voltage.
BIOSTAR Memory Insight
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DDR3 1/2/3/4 Information
These items display SPD information of DDR3 memory.
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7 Exit Menu
This menu allows you to load the optimal default settings, and save or discard the
changes to the BIOS items.
Discard Changes and Exit
Abandon all changes made during the current session and exit setup.
Save Changes and Reset
Reset the system after saving the changes.
Restore Defaults
This selection allows you to reload the BIOS when problem occurs during system
booting sequence. These configurations are factory settings optimized for this
system.
Built-in EFI Shell
Press enter to execute UEFI BIOS built-in EFI Shell.