DirectKey Enabled [Go to BIOS...]

[Disabled]

Disables the DirectKey function. The system will only power on or

 

off when you press the DirectKey button.

[Go to BIOS Setup]

Allows the system to power on and go to BIOS Setup directly

 

when you press the DirectKey button.

Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

[Force BIOS]

The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot

 

sequence.

[Keep Current]

The third-party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third-party

 

manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so.

INT19 Trap Response [Immediate]

[Immediate]

Executes the trap right away.

[Postponed]

Executes the trap during legacy boot.

Setup Mode [EZ Mode]

[Advanced Mode] Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup

 

program.

[EZ Mode]

Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program.

Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.

• To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following:

• Press <F8> after POST.

•To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears.

Boot Override

These items display the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device.

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