Owners Manual

Maintenance
Table 29. Maintenance
Option Description
Service Tag
Displays the service tag of your computer.
Asset Tag
Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set.
This option is not set by default.
SERR Messages Controls the SERR message mechanism. This option is set by default. Some graphics cards
require that the SERR message mechanism be disabled.
BIOS Downgrade
Allows you to flash previous revisions of the system firmware.
● Allow BIOS Downgrade
This option is set by default.
Data Wipe
Allows you to securely erase data from all internal storage devices.
● Wipe on Next Boot
This option is not set by default.
Bios Recovery
BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive—This option is set by default. Allows you to recover the
corrupted BIOS from a recovery file on the HDD or an external USB key.
BIOS Auto-Recovery— Allows you to recover the BIOS automatically.
NOTE: BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive field should be enabled.
Always Perform Integrity Check—Performs integrity check on every boot.
First Power On Date Allows you the set Ownership date. The option Set Ownership Date is not set by default.
System logs
Table 30. System Logs
Option Description
BIOS events
Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.
Advanced configuration
Table 31. Advanced configuration
Option Description
ASPM Allows you to set the ASPM level.
● Auto (default) - There is handshaking between the device and PCI Express hub to
determine the best ASPM mode supported by the device
● Disabled - ASPM power management is turned off at all time
● L1 Only - ASPM power management is set to use L1
Updating the BIOS in Windows
It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup) when you replace the system board or if an update is available.
System setup
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