Asus Z97 - PRO Series Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 3: BIOS setup
Chapter 3
SATA Support [All Devices]
[All Devices] All devices connected to SATA ports are available during POST.
This process extends the POST time.
[Hard Drive Only] Only hard drives connected to SATA ports are detected during
POST.
[Boot Drive Only] Only boot drives connected to a SATA ports are detected during
POST.
USB Support [Partial Initialization]
[Disabled] All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a
fastest POST time.
[Full Initialization] All USB devices will be available during POST. This process will
extend the POST time.
[Partial
Initialization]
For a faster POST time, only USB ports with keyboard and
mouse connections will be detected.
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto]
Select any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. These
settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled.
[Auto] For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will only be available
when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices
have not been reconnected or changed. If you disconnect
or change PS/2 devices before restarting the system, PS/2
devices will not be available and BIOS setup program will not be
accessible via PS/2 devices.
[Full Initialization] For full system control, PS/2 devices will be available during
POST at any circumstances. This process will extend POST
time.
[Disabled] For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be available
until your computer enters the operating system.
Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled]
[Disabled] Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST.
[Enabled] Select to load the network stack driver during POST.
Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]
[Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss.
[Fast Boot] Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after an AC power loss.