BIOS Settings Glossary version 13 - By Menu

BIOS Settings Dictionary – By Menu
V13 – November 2009
Display F7 to Update BIOS • Disable
• Enable
When enabled, system displays the F7 key prompt string during
POST.
To use the F7 BIOS Flash Update tool, USB media containing a
BIOS update file (.bio) must be connected during boot.
Display function key
prompts during
• Disable
• Enable
Displays whatever function keys are selected to display during
POST.
Display POST Codes • Disable
• Enable
Choose whether to show POST codes on Monitor during boot
Display Setup Prompt • On
• Off
Displays the "F2 to enter BIOS setup" message during boot.
HDD Self Diagnostic • Disable
• Enable
Enables or disables Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting
Technology (SMART).
For information on S.M.A.R.T., refer to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-
Monitoring,_Analysis,_and_Reporting_Technology
Intel® ME Setup Prompt • Disable
• Enable
When enabled, system displays the Ctrl-P prompt to enter MEBx
Setup.
Keyboard Not Found
Message
• Disable
• Enable
When enabled, the system pauses during POST if keyboard,
mouse or monitor is not found during POST (boot).
Limit CPUID MaxVal • Disable
• Enable
Enable for legacy operating systems to boot processors with
extended CPUID functions.
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.
Max CPUID Value Limit • Disable
• Enable
Enable for legacy operating systems to boot processors with
extended CPUID functions.
Numlock • Off
• On
Specifies the power-on state of the Numlock feature on the
numeric keypad of the keyboard.
Plug & Play O/S • No
• Yes
Specifies if manual configuration is desired.
No lets the BIOS configure all devices in the system. This
setting is appropriate when using a Plug and Play operating
system.
Yes lets the operating system configure Plug & Play (PnP)
devices not require