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BIOS Settings Dictionary – Alphabetical
V09 – March 2008
Microsoft Away Mode Power • Enabled
• Disabled
Enables or disables Microsoft Away Mode Power
Management for Windows XP Media Center Edition.
Contact Microsoft for device driver support.
If Away mode is enabled, the computer enters Away mode
instead of standby. The computer enters Away mode when
you press the Power button on the remote control. This
behavior also occurs when you press SLEEP on the
keyboard. After the computer enters Away mode, the
computer appears to be turned off. However, the computer
is still running. For example, it can still perform functions
such as record TV shows or serve Windows Media
Extender sessions.
Mode Advanced >
Peripheral
Configuration
• Output only
• Bi-directional
• EPP
• ECP
Selects the mode for the parallel port. Not available if the
parallel port is disabled.
Output Only operates in AT*-compatible mode.
Bi-directional operates in PS/2-compatible mode.
EPP is Enhanced Parallel Port mode, a high-speed bi-
directional mode for non-printer peripherals.
ECP is Enhanced Capability Port mode, a high-speed bi-
directional mode for printers and scanners.
Motherboard
Temperature
Advanced >
Hardware
Monitoring
No changeable
options
Displays temperature in the remote thermal sensor zone.
Refer to the board's Technical Product Specification for the
exact location of this sensor.
N
BIOS Setting Appears on
BIOS Screen…
Options Description / Purpose
Numlock Advanced > Boot
Configuration
• Off
• On
Specifies the power-on state of the Numlock feature on the
numeric keypad of the keyboard.
NX Technology Security • Enabled
• Disabled
Enables or disables "No Execute" memory protection. For more
information refer to
http://www.intel.com/business/bss/infrastructure/security/xdbit.htm
O
BIOS Setting Appears on BIOS
Screen…
Options Description / Purpose
Obtain an IP
Automatically
Manageability • No
• Yes
Select Yes to enable DHCP
Onboard 1394
This BIOS setting is
present only on Intel®
Desktop Boards that
include onboard IEEE
1394.
Advanced >
Peripheral
Configuration
• Enabled
• Disabled
Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394.