Intel V09 User Manual
Intel Hardware
BIOS Settings Dictionary – Alphabetical
V09 – March 2008
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
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.
Advanced
Configures advanced features available through the chipset.
Security
Sets passwords and security features.
Power
Configures power management features and power supply controls.
Boot
Selects boot options.
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
at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-023360.htm.