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V09 – March 2008
Link Stability
Algorithm
Advanced > PCI
Express
Configuration
• Enabled
• Disabled
Used for verifying PCIe Link is up and running for x16 slot
for x16 graphics cards and is part of the Intel Chipset BIOS
Spec documentation for 915/925.
Load Custom Defaults Exit No changeable
options
Loads the custom defaults for Setup options.
Load Optimal Defaults Exit No changeable
options
Loads optimal defaults.
Location Info Manageability <Enter> Press <Enter> to edit the location information for the client
system.
Location information is used to identify specific client
computers in the server management console during client
management, image/package management, and abnormal
alerts processes. It is recommended that client information
allow the administrator to easily identify the physical
location of the computer.
Lowest Fan Speed Advanced > Fan
Control
Configuration
or
Advanced > Boot
Configuration
• Slow
• Off
This option defines the fan speed at the lowest system
temperature.
Slow allows the system 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
Advanced > Fan
Control
Configuration
or
Advanced > Boot
Configuration
• 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.
M
BIOS Setting Appears on BIOS
Screen…
Options Description / Purpose
Manageability Feature Intel® ME > Intel®
Management
Engine
Configuration
• None
• Intel® AMT
• ASF
Intel® AMT enables Intel® Active Management
Technology - for more information, refer to
http://www.intel.com/go/amt/.
ASF enables ASF Support - For more information, refer to
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs-
010502.htm.
Default value is
None. With this setting, you are allowed
to enable/disable onboard LAN.
Mark DMI Events As
Read
Advanced > Event
Log Configuration
[Enter] Marks all DMI events in the event log as read.
Mark Events As Read Advanced > Event
Log Configuration
[Enter] Clears all event logs and makes them accessible via
software only.
Max CPUID Value
Limit
Advanced > Boot
Configuration
• Enabled
• Disabled
Enable for legacy operating systems to boot processors
with extended CPUID functions.