BIOS Settings Glossary version 13 - By Menu

BIOS Settings Dictionary – By Menu
V13 – November 2009
USB Mass Storage Emulation
Type
• Auto
• All Removable
• All Fixed Disc
• Size
Allows you to set the emulation type for USB drives.
Auto - relies on USB device design and media format to set
emulation type.
All Removable - set USB mass devices to emulate
removable drives. Master Boot Record format needed for
USB mass device.
All Fixed Disc - sets USB mass devices to emulate fixed
discs.
Size - sets emulation type based on media size.
ZIP Emulation Type • Floppy
• Hard Disk
Allows you to set the emulation type for USB Zip drives
Intel® ME Menu
BIOS Setting Options Description / Purpose
Alternate DNS Address User defined Enter the address in dot-decimal notation.
Change Intel®
Management Engine
Password
User defined Intel® ME password must be changed from the default password
prior to gaining access to other ME options. Intel® ME
passwords must be between 8 and 32 characters long, have at
least one upper case character, one lower case character, one
number, and a special character (for example: !, @, #, $, %, ^, &,
*).
The system owner should document the new Intel ME password,
store it in a secured location (a vault, safe deposit box, or off-site
storage), and have it available for future use. This document
should be updated after any password change is made.
Compatibility Mode • Intel® AMT
Generation 2.0
• Intel® AMT
Generation 1.0
Depending on the 3rd party management software that is chosen
to be used with this system (if any), set the Compatibility Mode
appropriate to the management software.
Computer Name User defined Sets the computer name. The computer name must be between
1 and 32 characters long, may contain upper case characters,
lower case characters numbers, however spaces, dashes, and
any other special characters (for example: !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *)
are not allowed.
DHCP Enabled [X]
[ ]
Toggle the checkbox (with the Enter key or the Space bar) to
enable or disable DHCP.
For information on DHCP, refer to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhcp
Domain Name User defined Sets the domain name.