BIOS Settings Glossary version 13 - Alphabetical

BIOS Settings Dictionary – Alphabetical
V13 – November 2009
Keyboard Not Found
Message
Advanced > Boot
Configuration
• Disable
• Enable
When enabled, the system pauses during POST if
keyboard, mouse or monitor is not found during POST
(boot).
L
BIOS Setting Appears on BIOS
Screen…
Options Description / Purpose
L2 Cache RAM Main No changeable
options
Displays the size of second-level processor cache.
Language Main • English
• French
Selects the current default language used by the BIOS.
LBA Mode Control
This BIOS setting is
present only if an IDE
device is installed.
Advanced > Drive
Configuration >
SATA/PATA
No changeable
options
Specifies LBA mode control.
For information on LBA, refer to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_block_addressing
Legacy Front Panel
Audio
Advanced >
Peripheral
Configuration
• Enabled
• Disabled
When enabled, the system assumes that a High Definition
audio connector is not present in the system (Legacy audio
is present)
When disabled, the system assumes that a High Definition
audio connector is present in the system.
Legacy IDE Channels Advanced > Drive
Configuration
• PATA Pri only
• PATA Sec only
• PATA PRI and
Sec
• SATA P0/P1 only
• SATA P0/P1,
PATA Sec
• SATA P0/P1,
PATA Pri
Options may vary
depending on
board model.
Configures PATA and SATA resources for OS requiring
legacy IDE operation.
PATA = Parallel ATA
SATA = Serial ATA
Legacy USB Support Advanced > USB
Configuration
• Enabled
• Disabled
Enables support for legacy USB.
Limit CPUID MaxVal Advanced > Boot
Configuration
• Enabled
• Disabled
Enable for legacy operating systems to boot processors
with extended CPUID functions.
Link Stability
Algorithm
Advanced > PCI
Express
Configuration
• Enabled
• Disabled
Used for verifying PCIe Link is up and running for x16 slot
for x16 graphics cards and is part of the Intel Chipset BIOS
Spec documentation for 915/925.
Load Custom Defaults Exit No changeable
options
Loads the custom defaults for Setup options.
Load Optimal Defaults Exit No changeable
options
Loads optimal defaults.
Location Info Manageability <Enter> Press <Enter> to edit the location information for the client
system.
Location information is used to identify specific client
computers in the server management console during client
management, image/package management, and abnormal
alerts processes. It is recommended that client information
allow the administrator to easily identify the physical
location of the computer.