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  | Link Stability  | 
  | Advanced > PCI  | 
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  | Used for verifying PCIe Link is up and running for x16 slot  | 
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  | Algorithm  | 
  | Express  | 
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  | for x16 graphics cards and is part of the Intel Chipset BIOS  | 
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  | Spec documentation for 915/925.  | 
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  | Load Custom Defaults  | 
  | Exit  | 
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  | Loads the custom defaults for Setup options.  | 
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  | Load Optimal Defaults  | 
  | Exit  | 
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  | Loads optimal defaults.  | 
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  | Location Info  | 
  | Manageability  | 
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  | Press <Enter> to edit the location information for the client  | 
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  | Location information is used to identify specific client  | 
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  | computers in the server management console during client  | 
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  | management, image/package management, and abnormal  | 
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  | alerts processes. It is recommended that client information  | 
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  | allow the administrator to easily identify the physical  | 
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  | location of the computer.  | 
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  | Lowest Fan Speed  | 
  | Advanced > Fan  | 
  | • Slow  | 
  | This option defines the fan speed at the lowest system  | 
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  | Slow allows the system fans to continue to run at a  | 
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  | Advanced > Boot  | 
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  | Off turns off the fans at low system temperatures.  | 
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  | Lowest System Fan  | 
  | Advanced > Fan  | 
  | • Slow  | 
  | This option defines the system fan speed at the lowest  | 
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  | Slow allows the fans to continue to run at a reduced speed  | 
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  | Advanced > Boot  | 
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BIOS Setting  | Appears on BIOS  | Options  | Description / Purpose  | 
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Manageability Feature  | Intel® ME > Intel®  | • None  | Intel® AMT enables Intel® Active Management  | 
  | Management  | • Intel® AMT  | Technology - for more information, refer to  | 
  | Engine  | • ASF | http://www.intel.com/go/amt/.  | 
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  | ASF enables ASF Support - For more information, refer to  | 
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  | http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs-  | 
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  | Default value is None. With this setting, you are allowed  | 
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  | to enable/disable onboard LAN.  | 
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Mark DMI Events As  | Advanced > Event  | [Enter]  | Marks all DMI events in the event log as read.  | 
Read  | Log Configuration  | 
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Mark Events As Read  | Advanced > Event  | [Enter]  | Clears all event logs and makes them accessible via  | 
  | Log Configuration  | 
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Max CPUID Value  | Advanced > Boot  | • Enabled  | Enable for legacy operating systems to boot processors  | 
Limit  | Configuration  | • Disabled  | with extended CPUID functions.  | 
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V09 – March 2008