BIOS Settings Glossary version 13 - Alphabetical

BIOS Settings Dictionary – Alphabetical
V13 – November 2009
eSATA Port Advanced > Drive
Configuration
• Enabled
• Disabled
Enable or disable the external SATA (eSATA) controller.
For information on eSATA, refer to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esata#External_SATA
Event Log Advanced > Event
Log Configuration
No changeable
options
Indicates if there is space available in the event log.
Event Log Capacity Advanced > Event
Log Configuration
No changeable
options
Indicates if there is space available in the event log.
Event Log Validity Advanced > Event
Log Configuration
No changeable
options
Indicates of the event log information is valid.
Event Logging Advanced > Event
Log Configuration
• Enabled
• Disabled
Enables or disables tracking occurrences during system
boot.
Exit Discarding
Changes
Exit No changeable
options
Exits without saving any changes made in the BIOS Setup
program.
Exit Saving Changes Exit No changeable
options
Exits and saves the changes in CMOS SRAM.
Expansion Card Text Security • Enabled
• Disabled
Displays add in Option ROM text
Extended Burn-in
Mode
Advanced >
Chipset
Configuration >
Burn-in Mode
• Enabled
• Disabled
Enabling this option allows the user to select additional
values for system performance margining.
Warning: This setting is intended for validation and test
purposes only. Altering clock frequencies may reduce
system stability and/or the useful life of the system and
processor. Operation at settings beyond component
specification is not covered by Intel component warranties.
If any problems occur during operation at non-default
settings, reset the board to default values.
Extended
Configuration
Advanced >
Chipset
Configuration
• Default
• User Defined
Chooses the default or user defined settings for the
extended configuration options.
Extended IDE Drive Advanced > Drive
Configuration
• None
• Auto
Auto: automatically detects a SATA hard disk drive.
If automatic detection is successful, values for the
drive specifications are automatically filled in.
F
BIOS Setting Appears on
BIOS Screen…
Options Description / Purpose
Failsafe Watchdog Maintenance • Enabled
• Disabled
Enables or disables Failsafe Watchdog.
For more information, refer to
http://download.intel.com/design/chipsets/applnots/29227301.pdf
Fan Control Advanced > Fan
Control
Configuration
• Enabled
• Disabled
Disables or enables system fan control.
Fan Detection Error
Message
Advanced > Fan
Control
• Enabled
• Disabled
Enable or disable the display of fan-related error messages
during boot.
First SATA Master Advanced > Drive
Configuration
[drive]
Displays the drive installed on this SATA channel. Shows
[None] if no drive is installed.