Intel V09 User Manual
Page 19
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
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.