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Advanced BIOS Features

 

 

 

 

 

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Advanced BIOS Features

 

 

` Hard Disk Boot Priority

[Press Enter]

 

Item Help

 

First Boot Device

[Floppy]

 

Menu Level`

 

Second Boot Device

[Hard Disk]

 

 

 

Third Boot Device

[CDROM]

 

 

 

 

Password Check

[Setup]

 

 

 

 

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

CPU Multi-Threading (Note)

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note)

[Disabled]

 

 

 

 

No-Execute Memory Protect (Note)

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note)

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note)

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

CPU EIST Function (Note)

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

Virtualization Technology (Note)

[Enabled]

 

 

 

 

Onboard GPU

 

[Enable If No Ext GPU]

 

 

 

Frame Buffer Size

[128 MB]

 

 

 

 

Init Display First

[PCI Slot]

 

 

 

KLJI: Move

Enter: Select

+/-/PU/PD: Value

F10: Save

ESC: Exit

F1: General Help

 

F5: Previous Values

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults

 

F7: Optimized Defaults

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard Disk Boot Priority

Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key <+> (or <PageUp>) or the minus key <-> (or <PageDown>) to move it up or down on the list. Press <Esc> to exit this menu when finished.

First/Second/Third Boot Device

Specifies the boot order from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press <Enter> to accept. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled.

Password Check

Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu.

Setup

A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default)

System

A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup

 

program.

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled)

CPU Multi-Threading (Note)

Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel® CPU that supports multi-core technology. This feature only works for operating systems that support multi-processor mode.

Enabled

Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading capability. (Default)

Disabled

Enables only one CPU core.

(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information

about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.

 

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Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H Hard Disk Boot Priority, First/Second/Third Boot Device, Password Check, HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability