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Option
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Description
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Integrated NIC
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If you enable UEFI network stack,
UEFI network protocols will be available. UEFI network allows pre-os
and early os networking features to use NICs that are enabled. This
may be used without PXE turned on. When you enable Enabled w/PXE,
the type of PXE boot (Legacy PXE or UEFI PXE) depends on the current
boot mode and type of option ROMs in use. The UEFI Network Stack is
required in order to have UEFI PXE functionality fully enabled.
- Enabled UEFI Network Stack - This option is disabled
by default.
Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The
options are:
- Disabled
- Enabled
- Enabled w/PXE: This option is enabled by default.
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NOTE: Depending
on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this
section may or may not appear.
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SATA Operation
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Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive
controller. The options are:
- Disabled
- AHCI: This option is enabled by default.
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Drives
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Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board.
All drives are enabled by default. The options are:
- SATA-0
- SATA-1
- SATA-2
- SATA-3
- SATA-4
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SMART Reporting
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This field controls whether hard drive errors for
integrated drives are reported during system startup. This technology
is part of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology)
specification. This option is disabled by default.
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USB Configuration
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This field configures the integrated USB controller.
If Boot Support is enabled, the system is allowed to boot any type
of USB Mass Storage Devices (HDD, memory key, floppy).
If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port is enabled and
available for OS.
If USB port is disabled, the
OS cannot see any device attached to this port.
The options are:
- Enable Boot Support
- Enable Rear USB Ports: Include options for 6 ports
- Enable Front USB Ports: Include options for 2 ports
All the options are enabled by default.
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NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse
always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings.
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Front USB Configuration
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This field allows you to enable or disable front USB
ports.
- Enable/Disable Front USB Ports
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Rear USB Configuration
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This field allows you to enable or disable rear USB
ports.
- Enable/Disable Rear USB Ports
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Audio
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This field enables or disables the integrated audio
controller. By default, the
Enable Audio option is selected.
The options are:
- Enable Microphone (by default enable)
- Enable Internal Speaker (by default enable)
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Miscellaneous Devices
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Allows you to enable or disable the following devices:
- Enable PCI Slot (enabled by default)
- Enable Secure Digital (SD) card (enabled by default)
- Secure Digital (SD) Card Boot
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