HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup Administration Guide For Business Notebook and Desktop 2015 Models - Technical whitepaper

May 2016
857394-002
HP PC Commercial BIOS (UEFI) Setup
© Copyright 2016 HP Development Company, L.P.
5 Advanced Menu 35
Feature
Type
Description
Default
Notes
 Virtualization
Technology (VTx)
Setting
When checked, enables VT on Intel-based systems
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Device Configurations ->
Virtualization Technology (VTx)
2014 Desktop: Security -> System Security ->
Virtualization Technology (VTx)
Unchecked
Intel Only
 Virtualization
Technology for
Directed I/O
(VTd)
Setting
When checked, grants virtual machines direct access to
peripheral devices on select Intel-based systems
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Device Configurations ->
Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VTd)
2014 Desktop: Security -> System Security ->
Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VTd)
Unchecked
Intel Only
 SVM CPU
Virtualization
Setting
When checked, enables Virtualization on AMD-based
systems
2014 Notebook: New
2014 Desktop: Security -> System Security -> SVM CPU
Virtualization
Unchecked
AMD Only
 Swap Fn and
Ctrl (Keys)
Setting
When checked, switches functionality between Fn and Ctrl
keys
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Device Configurations ->
Fn+(F1-F12) Key switch
Unchecked
Notebook Only
 Enable Turbo
Boost on DC
Setting
When checked, allows Intel® Turbo Boost Technology to
activate when a power adapter is not connected
2014 Notebook: Advanced -> Device Configurations ->
Enable Turbo Boost on DC
Unchecked
Intel Notebook
Only
 PCI Express
x16 Slot 1
Setting
When checked, PCI Express x16 slot is available
2014 Desktop: Security -> Slot Security
Checked
Desktop Only
 PCI Express x1
Slot 1
Setting
When checked, PCI Express x1 slot is available
2014 Desktop: Security -> Slot Security
Checked
Desktop Only
 PCI Express x1
Slot 2
Setting
When checked, PCI Express x1 slot is available
2014 Desktop: Security -> Slot Security
Checked
Desktop Only
 PCI Express x4
Slot 1
Setting
When checked, PCI Express x4 slot is available
2014 Desktop: Security -> Slot Security
Checked
Desktop Only
 Allow PCIe/PCI
SERR# Interrupt
Setting
When checked, enables PCI device to generate SERR#
(System Error), as defined by the PCI specification
2014 Desktop: Advanced -> Bus Options -> PCI SERR#
Generation
Checked
Desktop Only