CSM (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 [Auto]

[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 non-UEFI driver add-on devices

 

or the Windows® UEFI mode.

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

Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM]

Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot.

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 PCIe/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy OpROM first]

Allows you to select the type of PCIe/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch.

Configuration options: [Legacy OpROM first] [UEFI driver first]

Secure 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]

[Windows UEFI

Allows you to select your installed operating system. Execute

Mode]

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, or other Microsoft® Secure Boot non compliant OS.

 

Microsoft® Secure Boot only supports Windows® UEFI mode.

The following item appears only when you set the OS Type to [Windows UEFI mode].

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