First/Second/Third Boot Device
Specifies the boot order from the available devices.
Password Check
Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu.
Setup | A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) |
System | A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup |
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HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Enabled)
Away Mode
Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a
(Default: Disabled)
Init Display First
Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics.
PCI Slot | Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. |
Onboard VGA | Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. |
PEG | Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display. (Default) |
Frame Buffer Size
Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller.
Onboard GPU
Enables or disables the onboard graphics function.
Enable If No Ext PEG
Activates the onboard graphics only if no PCI Express graphics card is installed. (Default)
Always Enable
Always activates the onboard graphics, whether or not a PCI Express card is installed. If you wish to set up a dual view configuration, set this item to Always Enable.
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