BIOS Settings Glossary version 13 - By Menu

BIOS Settings Dictionary – By Menu
V13 – November 2009
Secondary SATA Controller
Mode
This BIOS setting is present
only on Intel® Desktop
Boards that include a
secondary SATA controller.
• IDE
• RAID
Sets the mode for the secondary SATA controller. If RAID is
selected, the Marvell* RAID driver must be installed
Secondary SATA Controller
This BIOS setting is present
only on Intel® Desktop
Boards that include a
secondary SATA controller.
• Disable
• Enable
Enables or disables the secondary SATA controller.
Serial Port A • Disable
• Enable
• Auto
Configures serial port A.
Auto assigns the first free COM port, normally COM1, the
address 3F8h, and the interrupt IRQ4.
An * (asterisk) displayed next to an address indicates a conflict
with another device.
Trusted Platform Module
This BIOS setting is present
only on Intel® Desktop
Boards that include support
for Trusted Platform Module
(TPM).
• Disable
• Enable
Disables or enables Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
For information on TPM, refer to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trusted_Platform_Module
Advanced > USB Configuration Menu
BIOS Setting Options Description / Purpose
High Speed USB • Enabled
• Disabled
Disable this option when a USB 2.0 driver is not available.
Legacy USB Support • Enabled
• Disabled
Enables support for legacy USB.
USB 2.0 • Enabled
• Disabled
Disabled will turn off all USB functionality. This feature
can be used for security purposes.
USB 2.0 Legacy Support • Full-Speed
• Hi-Speed
Configures the USB 2.0 legacy support to Full-Speed (12
Mbps) or Hi-Speed (480 Mbps).
USB Controller • Enabled
• Disabled
Disables or enables USB functionality.
USB EHCI Controller • Enabled
• Disabled
Enables or disables high-speed USB transfers (USB 2.0)
USB Function
This BIOS setting is present
only when the BIOS
configuration jumper is set to
Maintenance mode.
• Enabled
• Disabled
Disables or enables USB functionality.
If Disabled, the Advanced > USB Configuration menu will
NOT include any changeable options. The menu will
appear blank.