2.6.6Platform Misc Configuration

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

PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled]

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]

Vista controls the ASPM support for the device.

[Disabled]

BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device.

2.6.7Onboard Devices Configuration

Scroll down to view the other BIOS items.

HD Audio Controller [Enabled]

[Enabled]

Enables the High Definition Audio Controller.

[Disabled]

Disables the controller.

 

The following items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller to [Enabled].

Front Panel Type [HD]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports.

[HD]

Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition

 

audio.

[AC97]

Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97

SPDIF Out Type [SPDIF]

[SPDIF]

Sets to an SPDIF audio output.

[HDMI]

Sets to an HDMI audio output.

PCI Express X16_2 slot (black) bandwidth [Auto]

[Auto]

This slot runs at its default mode.

[x2 mode]

This slot runs at x2 mode with all the PCIe x1 slots enabled.

[x4 mode]

This slot runs at its highest performance with all PCIe x1 slots

 

disabled.

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