BIOS Settings Glossary version 13 - By Menu

BIOS Settings Dictionary – By Menu
V13 – November 2009
Event Log No changeable
options
Indicates if there is space available in the event log.
Event Log Capacity No changeable
options
Indicates if there is space available in the event log.
Event Log Validity No changeable
options
Indicates of the event log information is valid.
Event Logging • Enabled
• Disabled
Enables or disables tracking occurrences during system
boot.
Mark DMI Events As Read [Enter] Marks all DMI events in the event log as read.
Mark Events As Read [Enter] Clears all event logs and makes them accessible via
software only.
View Event Log [Enter] Press Enter to show all DMI Event logs.
Advanced > Fan Control Configuration Menu
BIOS Setting Options Description / Purpose
Automatic Fan Detection • Next Boot
• Disable
• Always
Next Boot: Will detect fan(s) added to the motherboard
upon next boot only.
Disabled: Will NOT detect fan(s) added to the
motherboard, new fans may perform erratically.
Always: Will detect fan(s) added to the motherboard, may
cause a slight delay and increased noise during startup.
Fan Control • Enabled
• Disabled
Disables or enables system fan control.
Fan Detection Error Message • Enabled
• Disabled
Enable or disable the display of fan-related error messages
during boot.
Lowest Fan Speed • Slow
• Off
This option defines the fan speed at the lowest system
temperature.
Slow allows the fans to continue to run at a reduced speed
at low system temperatures.
Off turns off the fans at low system temperatures.
Lowest System Fan Speed • Slow
• Off
This option defines the system fan speed at the lowest
system temperature.
Slow allows the fans to continue to run at a reduced speed
at low system temperatures.
Off turns off the system fans at low system temperatures.
Processor Zone Damping • High
• Normal
To adjust acoustics for non-Intel® fan heatsink solutions.
For more efficient fan heatsink solutions set the CPU Zone
damping to High.