BIOS Settings Glossary version 13 - Alphabetical

BIOS Settings Dictionary – Alphabetical
V13 – November 2009
Inactivity Timer Power > APM • Off
• 1 Minute
• 5 Minutes
• 10 Minutes
• 20 Minutes
• 30 Minutes
• 60 Minutes
• 120 Minutes
Specifies the amount of time before the computer enters APM
standby mode.
Intel Enhanced
Debug
Maintenance • Disable
• Enable
Processor option RECOMMENDED by the Netburst BIOS writer's
guide for allowing operating system level debug of system issues
that may be processor related.
Intel Rapid BIOS
Boot
Boot • Disable
• Enable
Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting.
Intel® AMT IDER
Operation
This BIOS setting
is present only on
D945G boards
supporting Intel®
Active
Management
Technology.
Advanced >
Management
Configuration
• Disable
• Enable
Enables or disables IDE Redirect (IDER).
Intel® AMT SOL
Operation
This BIOS setting
is present only on
D945G boards
supporting Intel®
Active
Management
Technology.
Advanced >
Management
Configuration
• Automatic
• Enable
• Disable
Allows Serial Over LAN (SOL) to be forced enabled or disabled.
Rate is set to115200 baud.
Intel® ME After
Power Failure
Intel® ME >
Intel®
Management
Engine
Configuration
• Power On
• Stay Off
Determines mode of operation if power loss occurs.
Stay Off: Intel® ME will remain off once power is restored.
Power On: Restores ME to the power on state.
Intel® ME Setup
Prompt
Advanced > Boot
Configuration
• Disable
• Enable
When enabled, system displays the Ctrl-P prompt to enter MEBx
Setup.
Intel® Quick
Resume
Technology
This BIOS setting
is present only on
boards supporting
Intel® Viiv˜
Technology.
Power • Disable
• Enable
Enables or disables Intel® Quick Resume Technology.
For information on iQRT, refer to
http://www.intel.com/support/viiv/qrt.htm
Intel® RAID
Technology
This BIOS setting
is present only on
Intel® Desktop
Boards that include
support for RAID.
Advanced >
Drive
Configuration
• Disable
• Enable
Enables or disables Intel® RAID technology. If you plan on
configuring your system for Intel® Matrix Storage Technology,
enable this setting before installing your operating system.
For information on Intel® Matrix Storage Manager, refer to
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-
012075.htm