Changes
==== Silicon Information ====
Processor and PCH signatures (example numbers):
* '''Family''': 4th Gen Intel Core Processor
* '''Model''': 45
* '''CPUID''': 40651
* '''CPU REV.''': 1
* '''PATCH ID''': 17
* '''CORE FREQ.''': 2.10 GHz
* '''L1 Cache''': 64 KB
* '''L2 Cache''': 256 KB
* '''L3 Cache''': 4096 KB
* '''PCH TYPE''': LynxPoint
* '''PCH REV.''': C1 Stepping
* '''PCB REV.''': 1.1
==== Processor Configuration ====
* '''Active Processor Cores''': Number of cores to enable in each processor package. * '''Intel(R) HT Technology''': When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled. * '''Enabled XD''': Enabled Execute Disabled functionality. Also known as Data Execution Prevention (DEP). * '''Limit CPUID maximum values''': When set to enable, this causes the cpuid to return a maximum value of 3.* '''Enable for BIST''': Enable/Disable BIST (Built-In Self Test) on reset.* '''Machine Check''': Enabled processor Machine Check feature (disable only for test).* '''Intel(R) Virtualization Technology''': When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities.* '''Intel(R) Streamer Prefetcher''': Enable/Disable MLC streamer prefetcher.* '''Intel(R) Spatial Prefetcher''': Enable/Disable MLC spatial prefetcher.
==== Peripheral Configuration ====
* '''Spread Spectrum Clock''': Enable clock Spread Spectrum feature. Recommended to keep disabled* '''PCIe SR-IOV Support''': Set IO Virtualization * '''Turn Off unused PCI/PCIe clocks''': ** Disabled - all clocks turned On** Enabled - clocks for empty PCI/PCIe slots will be turned off to save power, especially for EMI test. Platform must be powered off for changes to take effect.
==== HDD Configuration ====
Set hard drive and controller configuration: * '''SATA Device''': Enable/Disable SATA device. *'''Serial ATA Port i''': ** ''Port Enable'': Enable/Disable port i** ''External Port'': Configure the system to treat the port as internal or external** ''SATA Device Type'': Select 'Solid State Drive' only if SSD device is connected to port i
==== System Agent (SA) Configuration ====
Displays and provides options to change the SA settings* '''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* '''Graphics Configuration''': Graphics Configuration menu** '''DVMT Pre-Allocated''': Select pre-allocated graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device - 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB.* '''IGD Configuration''':** ''IGD - Boot Type'': Select the primary video device activated during boot - DisplayPort, HDMI1, HDMI2** ''IGD - Secondary Boot Type'': Select the secondary video device activated during boot - HDMI1, HDMI2** ''IGD - Panel Scaling'': Select the LCD panel scaling option - Auto, Force Scaling, Off** ''Spread Spectrum Clock Chip'': Hardware - Spread is controlled by chip, Software - Spread is controlled by BIOS
==== South Bridge Configuration ====
Set hard drive and controller configuration:* '''SMBUS Device''': Enable/Disable SMBUS device* '''Enable CRID''': Enable compatible revision ID* '''State After G3''': Specify what state to switch to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).** State S0 - Active** State S5 - SW Off* '''mSATA-PCIe''': Switched between SATA and PCI Express interface on the full size mini PCIe slot. * '''SB PCI Express Config''': **'''PCI Express Root Port Clock Gating''': Enables/Disables PCI Express Root Port Clock Gating**'''DMI Link ASPM Control''': The control of Active State Power Management of DMI link**'''DMI Link Extended Sync Control''': The control of Extended Sync of SB side of the DMI link**'''PCI Express Port i Config''': Control the PCI Express Root Port i* '''SB USB Config''': Enables/Disables USB Port* '''SB Azalia Config'''** '''Azalia''': Control detection of the Azalia device** '''Azalia PME Enabled''': Enables/Disables PME for Azalia* '''SB Security Config'''** '''GPIO Lockdown''': Enable/Disable the PCH GPIO lockdown feature** '''RTC Lock''': Enable will lock bytes 38h-3Fh in the lower/upper 128-byte bank of RTC RAM ** '''BIOS Lock''': Enable/Disable the PCH BIOS lock enable feature. The whole BIOS region is not writable** '''SMM Lock''': Enable/Disable SMM lock feature. It will lock the SMRAM and unable load SMM driver any more.* '''Watchdog''': Enable/Disable Watchdog
==== Network Configuration ====
* '''PCH Internal LAN''': Enable/Disable PCH internal LAN* '''LAN OPROM Selection''': This is used to select LAN OPROM for quick boot minimal configuration* '''Wake on PCH LAN''': Enable PCH internal Wake on LAN capability at Moff* '''ASF Support''': Enable/Disable alert specification format
==== SuperIO Configuration ====
SuperIO settings conrtol:* '''Onboard UART1''': Enabled always * '''Onboard UART2''': This option controls the onboard UART2 address. When enabled UART2 uses address 0x2F8 and IRQ 3* '''Onboard UART3''': This option controls the onboard UART3 address. When enabled UART3 uses address 0x3E8 and IRQ 4
==== AMT Configuration ====
Configure Active Management Technology parameters:* '''Intel AMT''': * '''AMT Wait Timer''': * '''SOL Terminal Type''': * '''Enter Intel MEBx Setup''': * '''Un-Configure ME''': * '''Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation''': * '''USB Provision''': * '''MEBX Resolution Settings''': ** '''Non-UI Text Mode resolution''': ** '''UI Text Mode resolution''': ** '''Graphic Mode resolution''':
==== ME Configuration ====
Configure Management Engine Technology parameters:* ME FW Version 9.5.30.1808* ME Firmware Intel ME 5MB firmware* '''Intel ME''': * '''Intel AT''': * '''ME FW Downgrade''': * '''ME IFR Feature''':
==== Thermal Configuration ====
Thermal control sub-menu:* '''CPU Thermal Configuration''': * '''Bi-directional PROCHOT#''': * '''PROCHOT# OUT''': * '''PROCHOT Response''': * '''Disable VR Thermal Alert''': * '''ACPI 3.0 T-States''':
=== Security ===
Configure different security settings.
=== Boot ===
Set boot order priorities.<br>
=== Exit ===
The exit screen provides options to save or discard changes before exiting BIOS.
