CPU Quiet Fan

This item allows you to identify the temperature of CPU fan. If you set this option as [Disabled], the CPU fan will operate in full speed. If you set this option as [Enabled], you will find the items “Target CPU Temperature

( C)”, “Tolerance ( C)”, and “Minimun Fan Speed” appear to allow you adjusting them. The default value is [Disabled].

Target CPU Temperature ( C)

The target temperature will be between 50 C and 65 C. The default value is [50].

Tolerance ( C)

The default value of tolerance is [2], which means the error of the

target CPU temperature will be within 2 C.

Minimun Fan Speed

You can use this option to set the minimun fan speed. The default value is [90%]. Configuration options: [90%] and [85%]. The CPU fan speed will be controlled at the rate of 90% or 85%.

3.5 Boot Screen

In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to config- ure the boot settings and the boot priority.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

H/W Monitor

Boot

Security Exit

Boot Settings

Boot Settings Configuration

1st Boot Device

[1st Floppy Device]

2nd Boot Device

[HDD: PM - HDS722580VL]

3rd Boot Device

[CD / DVD: 3S - CD - ROM C]

Hard Disk Drives

 

Removable Drives

 

CD/DVD Drives

 

Configure Settings during System Boot.

 

Select Screen

 

Select Item

Enter

Go to Sub Screen

F1

General Help

F9

Load Defaults

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

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775i915PL-SATA2 specifications

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