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<span style="color:#FF0000">Warning: For advanced users only. Setting items to incorrect values may cause system to malfunction.</span>
 
<span style="color:#FF0000">Warning: For advanced users only. Setting items to incorrect values may cause system to malfunction.</span>
  
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* Select Language: Several BIOS interface languages
 
  
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==== Silicon Information ====
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==== PCIe/mSATA Configuration ====
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Processor and PCH signatures (example numbers):
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* '''mPCIE1 Module''': Select between mSATA and PCI Express interface on the shared slot. Default mSATA.
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* '''Family''': 4th Gen Intel Core Processor
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* '''UMI Gen2''': Enables/Disables <span style="color:#FF0000">TBD</span>
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* '''Model''': 45
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* '''FCH GPP OPTION''': Enables/Disables <span style="color:#FF0000">TBD</span>
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* '''CPUID''': 40651
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* '''FCH GPP Port Link''':  
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* '''CPU REV.''': 1
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** X4 mode:
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* '''PATCH ID''': 17
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** 2:2 mode:
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* '''CORE FREQ.''': 2.10 GHz
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** 2 1:1 mode:
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* '''L1 Cache''': 64 KB
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** 1:1:1:1 mode:
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* '''L2 Cache''': 256 KB
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* '''PSPP Policy''': PCIe speed power policy
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* '''L3 Cache''': 4096 KB
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** Disabled
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** Performance
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** Balanced-High
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** Balanced-Low
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** Power Saving
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** Auto
  
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* '''PCH TYPE''': LynxPoint
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==== SATA Configuration ====
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* '''PCH REV.''': C1 Stepping
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* '''PCB REV.''': 1.1
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==== Processor Configuration ====
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* '''Active Processor Cores''': Number of cores to enable in each processor package.
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* '''Intel(R) HT Technology''': When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled. 
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* '''Enabled XD''': Enabled Execute Disabled functionality. Also known as Data Execution Prevention (DEP).
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* '''Limit CPUID maximum values''': When set to enable, this causes the cpuid to return a maximum value of 3.
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* '''Enable for BIST''': Enable/Disable BIST (Built-In Self Test) on reset.
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* '''Machine Check''': Enabled processor Machine Check feature (disable only for test).
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* '''Intel(R) Virtualization Technology''': When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities.
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* '''Intel(R) Streamer Prefetcher''': Enable/Disable MLC streamer prefetcher.
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* '''Intel(R) Spatial Prefetcher''': Enable/Disable MLC spatial prefetcher.
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==== Peripheral Configuration ====
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* '''Spread Spectrum Clock''': Enable clock Spread Spectrum feature. Recommended to keep disabled
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* '''PCIe SR-IOV Support''': Set IO Virtualization
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* '''Turn Off unused PCI/PCIe clocks''':
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** Disabled - all clocks turned On
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** Enabled - clocks for empty PCI/PCIe slots will be turned off to save power, especially for EMI test.
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Platform must be powered off for changes to take effect.
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==== HDD Configuration ====
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Set hard drive and controller configuration:  
 
Set hard drive and controller configuration:  
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* '''SATA Device''': Enable/Disable SATA device.  
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* '''SATA Conrtoller''': Enable/Disable SATA device.  
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*'''Serial ATA Port i''':
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* '''SATA Mode''': Set SATA controller between legacy IDE and AHCI modes.  
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** ''Port Enable'': Enable/Disable port i
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** ''External Port'': Configure the system to treat the port as internal or external
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** ''SATA Device Type'': Select 'Solid State Drive' only if SSD device is connected to port i
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==== System Agent (SA) Configuration ====
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Displays and provides options to change the SA settings
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* '''Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)''': Enables/Disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) by reporting the I/O device assignment to VMM through DMAR ACPI tables
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* '''Graphics Configuration''': Graphics Configuration menu
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**  '''DVMT Pre-Allocated''': Select pre-allocated graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device - 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB.
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* '''IGD Configuration''':
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** ''IGD - Boot Type'': Select the primary video device activated during boot - DisplayPort, HDMI1, HDMI2
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** ''IGD - Secondary Boot Type'': Select the secondary video device activated during boot - HDMI1, HDMI2
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** ''IGD - Panel Scaling'': Select the LCD panel scaling option - Auto, Force Scaling, Off
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** ''Spread Spectrum Clock Chip'': Hardware - Spread is controlled by chip, Software - Spread is controlled by BIOS
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==== South Bridge Configuration ====
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Set hard drive and controller configuration:
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* '''SMBUS Device''': Enable/Disable SMBUS device
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* '''Enable CRID''': Enable compatible revision ID
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* '''State After G3''': Specify what state to switch to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).
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** State S0 - Active
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** State S5 - SW Off
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* '''mSATA-PCIe''': Switched between SATA and PCI Express interface on the full size mini PCIe slot.  
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* '''SB PCI Express Config''':
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**'''PCI Express Root Port Clock Gating''': Enables/Disables PCI Express Root Port Clock Gating
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**'''DMI Link ASPM Control''': The control of Active State Power Management of DMI link
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**'''DMI Link Extended Sync Control''': The control of Extended Sync of SB side of the DMI link
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**'''PCI Express Port i Config''': Control the PCI Express Root Port i
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* '''SB USB Config''': Enables/Disables USB Port
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* '''SB Azalia Config'''
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** '''Azalia''': Control detection of the Azalia device
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** '''Azalia PME Enabled''': Enables/Disables PME for Azalia
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* '''SB Security Config'''
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** '''GPIO Lockdown''': Enable/Disable the PCH GPIO lockdown feature
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** '''RTC Lock''': Enable will lock bytes 38h-3Fh in the lower/upper 128-byte bank of RTC RAM
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** '''BIOS Lock''': Enable/Disable the PCH BIOS lock enable feature. The whole BIOS region is not writable
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** '''SMM Lock''': Enable/Disable SMM lock feature. It will lock the SMRAM and unable load SMM driver any more.
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* '''Watchdog''': Enable/Disable Watchdog
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==== Network Configuration ====
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==== USB Configuration ====
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* '''PCH Internal LAN''': Enable/Disable PCH internal LAN
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* ''' XHCI Controller''': Enable/Disable XHCI HCs (Bus 0 Dev 16 Fn 0). When disable it that will active USB3.
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* '''LAN OPROM Selection''': This is used to select LAN OPROM for quick boot minimal configuration
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* '''USB1''': Enable/Disable USB1 HCs (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0/2)
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* '''Wake on PCH LAN''': Enable PCH internal Wake on LAN capability at Moff
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* '''USB2''': Enable/Disable USB2 HCs (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0/2)
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* '''ASF Support''': Enable/Disable alert specification format
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==== SuperIO Configuration ====
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==== GFX Configuration ====
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SuperIO settings conrtol:
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HD Graphics and Audio settings:
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* '''Onboard UART1''': Enabled always
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* '''Integrated Graphics''': Auto/Disabled/Force - Enable integrated Graphics controller.  
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* '''Onboard UART2''': This option controls the onboard UART2 address. When enabled UART2 uses address 0x2F8 and IRQ 3
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* '''NB Azalia''': Auto/Disabled/Enabled - Enable integrated HD Audio controller.
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* '''Onboard UART3''': This option controls the onboard UART3 address. When enabled UART3 uses address 0x3E8 and IRQ 4
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==== AMT Configuration ====
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==== Watchdog Configuration ====
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Configure Active Management Technology parameters:
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* '''Watchdog''': Enable/Disable watchdog timer.
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* '''Intel AMT''':  
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* '''Watchdog count''': Set Watchdog countdown timer, range between 15 sec-4 min.
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* '''AMT Wait Timer''':  
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* '''SOL Terminal Type''':
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* '''Enter Intel MEBx Setup''':
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* '''Un-Configure ME''':
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* '''Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation''':
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* '''USB Provision''':
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* '''MEBX Resolution Settings''':
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** '''Non-UI Text Mode resolution''':
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** '''UI Text Mode resolution''':
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** '''Graphic Mode resolution''':
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==== ME Configuration ====
 
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Configure Management Engine Technology parameters:
 
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* ME FW Version 9.5.30.1808
 
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* ME Firmware Intel ME 5MB firmware
 
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* '''Intel ME''':
 
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* '''Intel AT''':
 
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* '''ME FW Downgrade''':
 
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* '''ME IFR Feature''':
 
  
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==== Thermal Configuration ====
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* '''SD Card Mode''': Disabled/ADMA/DMA/PIO
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Thermal control sub-menu:
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* '''Audio''': Auto/Enabled/Disabled
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* '''CPU Thermal Configuration''':  
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* '''AC Loss Conrtol''': Set the way fit-PC4 is turned-on after power failure/interruption occurred or the moment power cable is plugged. The available options are:
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* '''Bi-directional PROCHOT#''':  
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** Always Off - system remains off
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* '''PROCHOT# OUT''':  
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** Always On - system powers on automatically
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* '''PROCHOT Response''':
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** Previous State - based on system state before the failure it will be either On or Off
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* '''Disable VR Thermal Alert''':
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* '''ACPI 3.0 T-States''':
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=== Security ===
 
=== Security ===

Revision as of 08:27, 1 September 2015

Overview

  • See what is BIOS
  • fit-PC4 based on Phoenix Technologies BIOS.
  • BIOS can be accessed by pressing F2 during power up cycle.
  • For BIOS reset instructions refer to fit-PC4 Troubleshooting

BIOS Menu

Main

The screen provides date, time and boot features settings, as well as basic system information:

System Information

  • BIOS Version: SBCFP4_3.0.0.312_9.3 X64 (example)
  • Build Time: MM/DD/YYYY
  • Platform Type: fit-PC4
  • Platform Revision: 1.2 (example)
  • Processor Type: AMD GX-420CA SOC with Radeon(TM) HD Graphics (example)
  • Processor Speed: 2.00 GHz (example)
  • System Memory Speed: 1600 MHz (example)
  • L2 Cache RAM: 2048 KB
  • Total memory: 8192 MB
    • [1]: 4096 MB (DDR3-1600) @ DIMM 0 (example)
    • [2]: 4096 MB (DDR3-1600) @ DIMM 1 (example)

Boot Features

  • NumLock: Selects Power-on state for NumLock - Off/On
  • Timeout: Number of seconds that P.O.S.T. will wait for the user input before booting.
  • CSM Support: Compatibility Support Module that provide backward compatibility services for legacy BIOS services, like int10/int13, dependent OS.
  • Quick Boot: Enable/disable quick boot.
  • Diagnostic Splash Screen: If you select 'Enabled' the diagnostic splash screen always displays during boot. If you select 'Disabled' the diagnostic splash screen does not display unless you press HOTKEY during boot.
  • Diagnostic Summary Screen: Display the Diagnostic summary screen during boot.
  • BIOS Level USB: Enable/Disable all BIOS support for USB in order to reduce boot time. Note that this prevent using a USB keyboard in setup or USB biometric scanner such as finger print reader to control access to setup, but does not prevent the operating system from supporting such hardware.
  • Allow Hotkey in S4 resume: Enable hotkey detection when system resuming from Hibernate state.
  • UEFI Boot: Enable the UEFI boot.
  • Legacy Boot: Enable the Legacy boot.
  • Boot in legacy video mode: Enable to force the display adapter to switch the video mode to Text Mode 3 at the end of BIOS POST for non-UEFI boot mode (Legacy Boot). Some legacy software such as DUET requires that the BIOS explicitly enter text video mode prior to boot.
  • Load OPROM: Load all OPROMs or on demand according to the boot device.

Advanced

The section provides advanced system features and functionality settings.
Warning: For advanced users only. Setting items to incorrect values may cause system to malfunction.


PCIe/mSATA Configuration

  • mPCIE1 Module: Select between mSATA and PCI Express interface on the shared slot. Default mSATA.
  • UMI Gen2: Enables/Disables TBD
  • FCH GPP OPTION: Enables/Disables TBD
  • FCH GPP Port Link:
    • X4 mode:
    • 2:2 mode:
    • 2 1:1 mode:
    • 1:1:1:1 mode:
  • PSPP Policy: PCIe speed power policy
    • Disabled
    • Performance
    • Balanced-High
    • Balanced-Low
    • Power Saving
    • Auto

SATA Configuration

Set hard drive and controller configuration:

  • SATA Conrtoller: Enable/Disable SATA device.
  • SATA Mode: Set SATA controller between legacy IDE and AHCI modes.

USB Configuration

  • XHCI Controller: Enable/Disable XHCI HCs (Bus 0 Dev 16 Fn 0). When disable it that will active USB3.
  • USB1: Enable/Disable USB1 HCs (Bus 0 Dev 18 Fn 0/2)
  • USB2: Enable/Disable USB2 HCs (Bus 0 Dev 19 Fn 0/2)

GFX Configuration

HD Graphics and Audio settings:

  • Integrated Graphics: Auto/Disabled/Force - Enable integrated Graphics controller.
  • NB Azalia: Auto/Disabled/Enabled - Enable integrated HD Audio controller.

Watchdog Configuration

  • Watchdog: Enable/Disable watchdog timer.
  • Watchdog count: Set Watchdog countdown timer, range between 15 sec-4 min.


  • SD Card Mode: Disabled/ADMA/DMA/PIO
  • Audio: Auto/Enabled/Disabled
  • AC Loss Conrtol: Set the way fit-PC4 is turned-on after power failure/interruption occurred or the moment power cable is plugged. The available options are:
    • Always Off - system remains off
    • Always On - system powers on automatically
    • Previous State - based on system state before the failure it will be either On or Off

Security

Configure different security settings.

Boot

Set boot order priorities.

Exit

The exit screen provides options to save or discard changes before exiting BIOS.

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