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SATA Support [All Devices]

[All Devices]

All devices connected to SATA ports are available during POST.

 

This process extends the POST time.

[Hard Drive Only]

Only hard drives connected to SATA ports are detected during

 

POST.

[Boot Drive Only]

Only boot drives connected to a SATA ports are detected during

 

POST.

USB Support [Partial Initialization]

[Disabled]

All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a

 

fastest POST time.

[Full Initialization]

All USB devices will be available during POST. This process will

 

extend the POST time.

[Partial

For a faster POST time, only USB ports with keyboard and

Initialization]

mouse connections will be detected.

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto]

Select any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled.

[Auto]

For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will only be available

 

when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices

 

have not been reconnected or changed. If you disconnect

 

or change PS/2 devices before restarting the system, PS/2

 

devices will not be available and BIOS setup program will not be

 

accessible via PS/2 devices.

[Full Initialization] For full system control, PS/2 devices will be available during

 

POST at any circumstances. This process will extend POST

 

time.

[Disabled]

For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be available

 

until your computer enters the operating system.

Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled]

[Disabled]

Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST.

[Enabled]

Select to load the network stack driver during POST.

Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]

[Normal Boot]

Returns to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss.

[Fast Boot]

Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after an AC power loss.

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