HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup Whitepaper
August 2018 
919946-003 
HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup 
© Copyright 2016-2018 HP Development Company, L.P. 
5 Advanced Menu 41 
5.10 Option ROM Launch Policy Menu 
This menu under the advanced menu configures the kind of device option ROM that can load at boot time. 
Table 25  Option ROM Launch Policy Menu features 
Feature 
Type 
Description 
Default 
Notes 
Configure Option 
ROM Launch 
Policy 
Setting 
The following settings are possible: 
•  All Legacy 
•  All UEFI 
•  All UEFI Except Video 
•  Legacy only+ 
•  UEFI only 
•  Do Not Launch 
All UEFI 
Units with Win10 
preinstalled 
All other units: 
Default is “All 
Legacy” 
5.11 Power Management Options Menu 
The following table describes various setting options for Power Management Options. 
Table 26  Power Management Options Menu features 
Feature 
Type 
Description 
Default 
Notes 
 Runtime 
Power 
Management 
Setting 
When checked, enables Runtime Power Management. 
Checked 
 Extended Idle 
Power States 
Setting 
When checked, increases the OS Idle Power Savings. 
Checked 
 S5 Maximum 
Power Savings 
Setting 
When checked, minimizes power consumption of system 
while in S5 (off) state. 
NOTE: Windows 8 with Fast Startup enabled powers off to 
the S4 (suspend to disk) state. 
Unchecked 
Desktop only 
 SATA Power 
Management 
Setting 
When checked, enables SATA bus to enter low power 
states when idle. 
Checked 
Desktop only 
 Deep Sleep 
Setting 
When checked, reduces power consumption while in 
S3/S4/S5 to extend battery life. 
NOTE: Enabling deep sleep disables some wake events 
such as wake on USB without AC power. 
Checked 
Notebook only 
 PCI Express 
Power 
Management 
Setting 
When checked, enables PCI Express bus to enter low 
power states when idle. 
Checked 
Desktop only 
 Power On 
from Keyboard 
Ports 
Setting 
When checked, allows the desktop to turn on by pressing 
a key on the keyboard. 
Checked 
Desktop only 










