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Intel V09 User Manual

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BIOS Settings Dictionary – Alphabetical

V09 – March 2008

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

Press 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
Configuration

or

Advanced > Boot
Configuration

• Slow
• Off

This option defines the fan speed at the lowest system
temperature.

Slow allows the system fans to continue to run at a
reduced speed at low system temperatures.

Off turns off the fans at low system temperatures.

Lowest System Fan
Speed

Advanced > Fan
Control
Configuration

or

Advanced > Boot
Configuration

• Slow
• Off

This option defines the system fan speed at the lowest
system temperature.

Slow allows the fans to continue to run at a reduced speed
at low system temperatures.

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®
Management
Engine
Configuration

• None
• Intel® AMT
• ASF

Intel® AMT enables Intel® Active Management
Technology - for more information, refer to
http://www.intel.com/go/amt/.

ASF enables ASF Support - For more information, refer to
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs-
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]

Marks all DMI events in the event log as read.

Mark Events As Read

Advanced > Event
Log Configuration

[Enter]

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.