Table 2-3. CPU Information Screen (continued)

Option

Description

 

 

Demand-Based Power

Enables or disables demand-based power management. When

Management

enabled, the CPU Performance State tables will be reported to the

(Disabled default)

operating system; when disabled, the CPU Performance State

 

tables will not be reported to the operating system. If any of the

 

CPUs do not support demand-based power management, the field

 

will become read-only, and automatically set to Disabled.

 

 

Processor 1 ID

Displays the family, model number, and details for each processor. A

 

submenu displays:

 

– Core Speed

 

– Level 2 Cache

 

– Number of Cores

 

64-bit Technology

 

 

Integrated Devices Screen

Table 2-4 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Integrated Devices screen.

Table 2-4. Integrated Devices Screen Options

Option

Description

 

 

IDE Controller

Enables the integrated IDE controller. When set to Auto, each channel of the

(Auto default)

integrated IDE controller is enabled if IDE devices are attached to the channel and

 

the external IDE controller is not detected.

 

 

SATA Controller

Allows the integrated SATA controller to be set to Off or ATA Mode. Off disables

(ATA default)

the SATA subsystem. ATA Mode sets the SATA subsystem to Native IDE mode.

 

 

USB Controller

Enables or disables the system's USB ports. Options are On with BIOS support,

(On with BIOS support

On without BIOS support, or Off. Disabling the USB ports makes system

default)

resources available for other devices.

 

 

Embedded Gb NIC

Enables or disables the system's integrated NIC. Options are Enabled with PXE

(Enabled with PXE

and Disabled. PXE support allows the system to boot from the network. Changes

default)

take effect after the system reboots.

 

 

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address for the integrated 10/100/1000 NIC. This field does not

 

have user-selectable settings.

 

 

Diskette Controller

Enables or disables the system’s diskette drive controller. When Auto is selected,

 

the system turns off the controller when necessary to accommodate a controller

 

card installed in an expansion slot. You can also configure the drive as Read-Only,

 

or Off. When using the Read-Onlysetting, the drive cannot be used to write to a

 

disk.

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Using the System Setup Program

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