Option | Description |
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OS Watchdog Timer | Sets a timer to monitor the operating system for activity, |
(Disabled default) | and aids in recovery if the system stops responding. |
| When Enabled, the operating system is allowed |
| to initialize the timer. When Disabled, the timer is |
| not initialized. |
| NOTE: This feature is usable only with operating systems |
| that support WDAT implementations of the Advanced |
| Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 3.0b specification. |
I/OAT DMA Engine | Enables or disables the I/O acceleration technology |
(Disabled default) | (I/OAT). This feature should only be enabled if the |
| hardware and software support I/OAT. |
Embedded Video | Displays the total amount of video memory available in |
Controller | the embedded video controller. |
(Enabled default) |
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PCI IRQ Assignments Screen
Option | Description |
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Embedded | Use the <+> and |
Adapter | for a given device, or select Default to allow the BIOS to |
| select an IRQ value at system startup. |
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Serial Communication Screen
Option | Description |
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|
Serial Communication | Selects whether the serial communication devices |
(On without Console | (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) are enabled in |
Redirection default) | BIOS. BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and |
| the port address used can be specified. |
| Options are On without Console Redirection, On with |
| Console Redirection via COM1, On with Console |
| Redirection via COM2, and Off. |
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