BIOS Settings Glossary version 13 - By Menu

BIOS Settings Dictionary – By Menu
V13 – November 2009
L2 Cache RAM No changeable
options
Displays the size of second-level processor cache.
Language • English
• French
Selects the current default language used by the BIOS.
Memory Configuration
This BIOS setting is present
only on Desktop Boards that
support ECC memory when
ECC DIMMs are installed.
• Non-ECC
• ECC
Allows you to turn error reporting on or off if the system and
all the memory installed supports ECC (Error Correction
Code).
Memory Mode No changeable
options
Displays single or dual channel operation. See
support.intel.com for dual channel memory configurations
Processor Speed No changeable
options
Displays processor speed.
Processor Type No changeable
options
Displays processor type.
SW Single Processor Mode
This BIOS setting is present
only on Intel® Desktop Boards
that include support for dual
core processors when a dual
core processor is installed.
• Enabled
• Disabled
Sets the processor mode for dual core processors.
Disabled: Dual Core processor will run in Dual Core mode.
Enabled: Dual Core processor will NOT run in Dual Core
mode.
System Bus Speed No changeable
options
Displays the system bus speed.
System Date Month, day, year Specifies the current date.
System Memory Speed No changeable
options
Displays the system memory speed.
System Time Hour, minute, and
second
Specifies the current time.
Total Memory No changeable
options
Displays the total amount of RAM.
Advanced > Boot Configuration Menu
BIOS Setting Options Description / Purpose
ASF Support • Disable
• Enable
Disables or enables Alert Standard Format (ASF).
For information on ASF, refer to
http://www.intel.com/design/network/papers/ASF_whitepaper.htm
CPU Fan Control • Disable
• Enable
Allows the CPU fan to be controlled in order to optimize
acoustics. If disabled, the CPU fan will run at 100%.
Display F10 to Enter Boot
Menu
• Disable
• Enable
When enabled, system displays the F10 key prompt string during
POST.
Display F12 for Network
Boot
• Disable
• Enable
When enabled, system displays the F12 key prompt string during
POST.
Display F2 to Enter Setup • Disable
• Enable
When enabled, system displays the F2 key prompt string during
POST.