Option

Description

 

 

Date/Time

Allows you to set the date and time. The changes to the system date and time takes

 

effect immediately.

Table 3. System Configuration

 

 

 

 

Option

Description

 

 

Integrated NIC

Allows you to enable or disable the integrated network card. You can set the

 

integrated NIC to:

 

Disabled

 

Enabled

 

• Enabled w/PXE (this option is enabled by default)

 

Enabled w/Cloud Desktop

 

• Enable UEFI Network Stack

 

 

NOTE: Depending on the computer and the devices installed, the items listed in

 

 

this section may or may not appear.

Serial Port

Allows you to define the serial port settings. You can set the serial port to:

 

Disabled

 

COM1

 

COM2

 

COM3

 

COM4

 

 

NOTE: The operating system may allocate resources even though the setting is

 

 

disabled.

SATA Operation

Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller.

 

Disabled - The SATA controllers are hidden.

 

ATA - SATA is configured for ATA mode.

 

AHCI - SATA is configured for AHCI mode.

 

RAID ON - SATA is configured to support RAID mode.

Drives

Allows you to enable or disable the various on-board drives:

 

For Mini Tower

 

SATA-0

 

SATA-1

 

SATA-2

 

SATA-3

 

For Small Form Factor

 

SATA-0

 

SATA-1

 

SATA-2

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