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V09 – March 2008
PEG Allow > x1
This BIOS setting is
present only on Intel®
Desktop Boards that
include PCI Express
slots.
Advanced >
Chipset
Configuration >
Burn-in Mode
• Enabled
• Disabled
Enabling this option allows the system to link train PCI
express devices of width x4, x8, and x16 in the GMCH x16
slot while leaving the Intel Integrated Graphics (PCIe
graphics) enabled as well.
With this option disabled, all devices plugged into the
GMCH x16 slot will link train as x1 PCIe devices if the Intel
Integrated Graphics (PCIe graphics) controller is enabled.
PEG Negotiated
Width
This BIOS setting is
present only on Intel®
Desktop Boards that
include PCI Express
slots.
Advanced > PCI
Express
Configuration
No changeable
options
This option is read only and provides the link train width
(x1, x4, x8, x16) of the PCIe device connected in the x16
PCIe slot.
This information is provided for determining performance
issues with x4, x8, and x16 PCIe cards if they are inserted
into the x16 PCI slot while the Intel Integrated video (PCIe
graphics) is enabled and the "PEG Allow > 1" option is
disabled.
PIO Mode
This BIOS setting is
present only if an IDE
device is installed.
Advanced > Drive
Configuration >
SATA/PATA
• Auto
• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
Specifies the PIO mode.
Plug & Play O/S Advanced > Boot
Configuration
• No
• Yes
Specifies if manual configuration is desired.
No lets the BIOS configure all devices in the system. This
setting is appropriate when using a Plug and Play operating
system.
Yes lets the operating system configure Plug & Play (PnP)
devices not require
Power Management Power > APM • Enabled
• Disabled
Enables or disables the APM feature.
Preferred DNS
Address
Intel® ME > Intel®
Active
Management
Technology
Configuration >
TCP/IP
Configuration
User defined Enter the address in dot-decimal notation.
Primary Display
Adapter
Advanced > Video
Configuration
• PCI
• Onboard
• PCI-E
Allows selecting a specific video controller as the display
device that will be active when the system boots.
Primary IDE Master Advanced > Drive
Configuration
[drive] Displays the drive installed on this IDE channel. Shows
[None] if no drive is installed.
Primary IDE Slave Advanced > Drive
Configuration
[drive] Displays the drive installed on this IDE channel. Shows
[None] if no drive is installed.
Primary Video
Adapter
Advanced > Video
Configuration
• Ext PCI Express
Graphics
• Ext PCI
• Auto
Options may vary
depending on your
configuration.
Allows selecting a specific video controller as the display
device that will be active when the system boots.