BIOS Settings Glossary version 19

BIOS Settings Glossary BACK
V19 – November 2012 BACK
Enable KVM
Intel® ME > Intel® Active (or
Standard) Management
Technology Configuration >
KVM Configuration
• Enable
• Disable
Enable: allows Keyboard-Video-Mouse redirection over
IP. Video is redirected from local client to remote
console. Keyboard and Mouse are redirected from
remote console to local client.
Disable: does not allow KVM functionality.
Enhanced
Consumer IR
Configuration > On-Board
Devices
• Enable
• Disable
Enables or disables consumer infrared communication
feature.
Enhanced Halt
State (C1E)
Power
• Enable
• Disable
Enable or disable Enhanced Halt State which allows the
processor to consume less power and generate less heat
while in the C1E (Halt) idle state.
Enhanced Intel
SpeedStep®
Technology
Power
• Enable
• Disable
Enable or disable Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®
Technology (EIST) which allows the system to
dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency,
which can result in decreased average power
consumption, decreased average heat production, and a
quieter system.
For information on SpeedStep, refer to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedstep
Enter Intel®
Management
Engine Password
Intel® ME
User input
Intel® ME password must be entered prior to gaining
access to other options on the Intel® ME page.
eSATA Controller
Mode
Configuration > SATA Drives
• IDE
• RAID
Back panel eSATA ports support IDE and RAID (no
AHCI) mode in BIOS. Once booted to an OS with drivers
loaded, all SATA controller support depends on the OS
driver.
Note: A RAID array cannot be shared across SATA driver
controllers (x6 ICH10 Gen-2 black ports, x2 Discrete
Gen-3 blue ports and x2 eSATA Gen-2 red ports).
eSATA Port x Hot
Plug Capability
Configuration > SATA Drives
• Enable
• Disable
If enabled, SATA port will be reported as Hot Plug
capable.
eSATA Ports
Configuration > SATA Drives
• Enable
• Disable
Enable or disable the external SATA (eSATA) ports.
For information on eSATA, refer to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esata#External_SATA
Event Logging
Configuration > Event Log
• Enable
• Disable
Enable or disable event logging. If enabled, BIOS will log
POST errors in NVRAM.
Execute Disable Bit
Security
• Enable
• Disable
Enable to implement Execute Disable Technology.
For more information, refer to
http://www.intel.com/technology/xdbit/
Exit Discarding
Changes
Exit
Continue?
(Y/N)
Exits BIOS setup without saving any changes made.
Exit Saving
Changes
Exit
Continue?
(Y/N)
Saves all changes and exits BIOS setup.
Expansion Card
Text
Boot > Boot Display Options
• Disable
• Enable
• Hide all
Disable: BIOS will display text only from mass-storage
PCI option ROMs during POST.
Enable: BIOS will display text from any PCI option ROMs
during POST.
Hide All: BIOS will display no text from PCI option ROMs
during POST.