Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto]

[Auto]

The xHCI is automatically enabled and runs at USB 3.0 mode when the

 

xHCI driver is installed in the operating system.

[Smart Auto]

Upon detection, the xHCI driver supports the USB 3.0 mode during both

 

POST and operating system.

[Enabled]

Enables the xHCI controller.

[Disabled]

Disables the xHCI controller.

EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI handoff

 

feature.

[Disabled]

Disables the EHCI Hand-off support.

Mass Storage Devices [Auto]

This item allows your system to detect the devices according to their media formats. Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD-ROM]

USB Single Port Control

This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports.

Refer to section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports.

2.6.6Platform Misc Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform-related features.

PCI-E Native Power Management [Disabled]

This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to [Enabled].

Native ASPM [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Windows® Vista OS controls the ASPM (active state power

 

management) support for devices.

[Disabled]

BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device.

PCH - PCI Express options

DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]

This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both NB (NorthBridge) side and SB (SouthBridge) side of the DMI Link. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ASPM Support [Disabled]

This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy-saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto]

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