BIOS Settings Glossary version 19

BIOS Settings Glossary BACK
V19 – November 2012 BACK
Intel® Rapid
Start
Technology
Power
• Enable
• Disable
If enabled, the system will wake up faster. Requires a correctly
configured SSD.
Intel® Smart
Connect
Technology
Power
• Enable
• Disable
When enabled, Intel® Smart Connect technology can be
configured to periodically wake up the system briefly to retrieve
data from the network (email, etc.)
Intel® Turbo
Boost
Technology
Performance
Information
only
Displays the default, proposed and active Intel
®
Turbo Boost
Technology status.
Intel® Turbo
Boost
Technology
Performance > Processor
Overrides
• Enable
• Disable
Enable: Allows processor cores to run faster than the base
operating frequency when running below power, current, and
temperature limits.
Disable: Uses Maximum Non-Turbo Ratio
Intel®
Virtualization
Technology
Security
• Enable
• Disable
Enables or disables Virtualization Technology. Takes affect only
after power cycling.
For more information refer to
http://www.intel.com/technology/virtualization/index.htm
Intel® VT for
Directed I/O
(VT-d)
Security > Intel® VT for
Directed I/O (VT-d)
• Enable
• Disable
Enables or Disables Intel® VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) which
provides additional hardware support for managing I/O
virtualization. If Enabled, BIOS will publish a DMA Remapping
ACPI table.
For information on Intel® VT, refer to
http://www.intel.com/technology/advanced_comm/virtualization.htm
Internal 91XX
Blue SATA
(Gen 3)
Configuration > SATA
Drives
• Enable
• Disable
Enable or disable the internal blue SATA connectors.
Internal LED
Brightness
Level
Configuration > On-Board
Devices
• Off
• Low
• Med
• High
Sets the brightness level for the board's power switch.
This BIOS setting is present only on certain Extreme Series Intel®
Desktop Boards.
Internal PLL
Voltage
Override
Performance
• Enable
• Disable
Disable: retains the default voltage to the Processor Internal PLL.
Enable: increases the voltage to the Processor Internal PLL. This
may increase processor stability when running at extreme
processor frequencies.
Warning: If Internal PLL Voltage Override is enabled, then the
ACPI S3 sleep state will be disabled.
Internal
SPDIF/DMIC
Header
Configuration > Onboard
Devices
• SPDIF Out
• DMIC Mic
Sets the internal digital audio header to either SPDIF or DMIC.
Internal UEFI
Shell
Boot
• Enable
• Disable
Enables or disables the internal UEFI shell. This option is greyed
out and disabled if Secure Boot is enabled.
Interrupt
Remapping
Security > Intel® VT for
Directed I/O (VT-d)
• Enable
• Disable
Enables or disables VT-d Interrupt Remapping Support
Inverter
Frequency (Hz)
Configuration > Video >
Advanced Flat Panel
Display Settings
Numeric
Consult inverter board and monitor specifications for proper value.
Warning: Unsupported values may cause hardware damage.
Inverter
Polarity
Configuration > Video >
Advanced Flat Panel
Display Settings
• Normal
• Inverted
Normal: PWM = 0% (Dim)
Inverted: PWM = 0% (Bright)
Consult inverter board specifications for proper value.