2.8.9CSM (Compatibility Support Module)

Allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices for better compatibility.

Launch CSM [Enabled]

[Auto]

The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on

 

devices.

[Enabled]

For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI

 

driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.

[Disabled]

Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and

 

Security Boot.

 

The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled].

Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OPROM]

Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot up. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only]

Boot from Network Devices [Legacy OPROM first]

Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore]

Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy OPROM first]

Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Both, Legacy OPROM first] [Both, UEFI first] [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore]

Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OPROM first]

Allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy OPROM first] [UEFI driver first]

2.8.10Secure Boot

Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST.

OS Type [Windows UEFI mode]

Allows you to select your installed operating system.

[Windows UEFI mode]

Executes the Microsoft® Secure Boot check. Only select this

 

option when booting on Windows® UEFI mode or other Microsoft®

 

Secure Boot compliant OS.

[Other OS]

Get the optimized function when booting on Windows® non-UEFI

 

mode, Windows® Vista/XP, or other Microsoft® Secure Boot

 

non-compliant OS. Only on Windows® UEFI mode that Microsoft®

 

Secure Boot can function properly.

Key Management

This item appears only when you set Secure Boot Mode to [Custom]. It allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys.

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