BIOS Settings Glossary version 13 - By Menu

BIOS Settings Dictionary – By Menu
V13 – November 2009
Maintenance Menu
BIOS Setting Options Description / Purpose
Access Level No changeable
options
Displays the current user's access level.
Board ID No changeable
options
Value that uniquely identifies the SKU of the board.
C1E • Disable
• Enable
Allows the system to change voltage level (lower) of processor
when no work is being done.
Clear All Passwords • OK
• Cancel
Clears both the user and supervisor passwords.
Clear BIOS Passwords Selecting this
option clears the
passwords.
Clears both the user and supervisor passwords.
Clear HD Passwords Selecting this
option clears the
passwords.
Clears both the user and master hard drive passwords.
Clear Trusted Platform
Module
This BIOS setting is present
only on Intel® Desktop
Boards that include support
for Trusted Platform Module
(TPM).
• OK
• Cancel
Used to clear the TPM if you are transferring ownership of the
platform to a new owner.
For more information, refer to your Trusted Platform Module
Quick Reference Guide.
CPU Frequency Multiplier
This BIOS setting is present
only when Default
Frequency Ratio is disabled.
User Defined Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus
(FSB)
CPU Microcode Update
Revision
No changeable
options
Displays processor’s Microcode Update Revision.
CPU Stepping Signature No changeable
options
Displays processor’s Stepping Signature.
Default Frequency Ratio • Disable
• Enable
Enabled uses processor default frequency ratio.
Disabled allows programming of frequency ratio.
Failsafe Watchdog • Disable
• Enable
Enables or disables Failsafe Watchdog.
For more information, refer to
http://download.intel.com/design/chipsets/applnots/29227301.pdf
Fixed Disk Boot Sector • Normal
• Write Protect
or
• Disable
• Enable
Boot sector VIRUS protection