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| Link Stability |
| Advanced > PCI |
| • Enabled |
| Used for verifying PCIe Link is up and running for x16 slot |
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| Algorithm |
| Express |
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| for x16 graphics cards and is part of the Intel Chipset BIOS |
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| Configuration |
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| Load Custom Defaults |
| Exit |
| No changeable |
| Loads the custom defaults for Setup options. |
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| Load Optimal Defaults |
| Exit |
| No changeable |
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| Location Info |
| Manageability |
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| Press <Enter> to edit the location information for the client |
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| Location information is used to identify specific client |
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| computers in the server management console during client |
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| management, image/package management, and abnormal |
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| alerts processes. It is recommended that client information |
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| allow the administrator to easily identify the physical |
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| location of the computer. |
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| Lowest Fan Speed |
| Advanced > Fan |
| • Slow |
| This option defines the fan speed at the lowest system |
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| Control |
| • Off |
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| Slow allows the system fans to continue to run at a |
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| reduced speed at low system temperatures. |
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| Advanced > Boot |
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| Off turns off the fans at low system temperatures. |
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| Lowest System Fan |
| Advanced > Fan |
| • Slow |
| This option defines the system fan speed at the lowest |
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| Speed |
| Control |
| • Off |
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| Slow allows the fans to continue to run at a reduced speed |
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| Advanced > Boot |
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| Off turns off the system fans at low system temperatures. |
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BIOS Setting | Appears on BIOS | Options | Description / Purpose |
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Manageability Feature | Intel® ME > Intel® | • None | Intel® AMT enables Intel® Active Management |
| Management | • Intel® AMT | Technology - for more information, refer to |
| Engine | • ASF | http://www.intel.com/go/amt/. |
| Configuration |
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| ASF enables ASF Support - For more information, refer to |
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| Default value is None. With this setting, you are allowed |
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| to enable/disable onboard LAN. |
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Mark DMI Events As | Advanced > Event | [Enter] | Marks all DMI events in the event log as read. |
Read | Log Configuration |
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Mark Events As Read | Advanced > Event | [Enter] | Clears all event logs and makes them accessible via |
| Log Configuration |
| software only. |
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Max CPUID Value | Advanced > Boot | • Enabled | Enable for legacy operating systems to boot processors |
Limit | Configuration | • Disabled | with extended CPUID functions. |
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V09 – March 2008