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BIOS Settings Dictionary – Alphabetical
V09 – March 2008
Boot USB Devices
First Boot
• Enabled
• Disabled
Sets USB devices to be first in boot order.
Bound to Server
If the client is bound to
a server, this option
will display the
server's IP address in
this format:
Bound to
Server:
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Manageability • Yes
• No
This BIOS option is changeable ONLY when the system is
bound to a server. Select
No to release the client/server
binding.
When the binding is no longer applicable, for example if the
system has crashed or the server has been changed, you
need to release the client/server binding, otherwise the
client will be unable to be managed by another server.
Burn-In Mode Advanced >
Chipset
Configuration
• Default
• -2.0%
• -1.0%
• +1.0%
• +2.0%
• +3.0%
• +4.0%
Alters host and I/O clock frequencies.
Warning: This setting is intended for validation and test
purposes only. Altering clock frequencies may reduce
system stability and/or the useful life of the system and
processor. Operation at settings beyond component
specification is not covered by Intel component warranties.
If any problems occur during operation at non-default
settings, reset the board to default values.
C
BIOS Setting Appears on BIOS
Screen…
Options Description / Purpose
C1E Maintenance • Enabled
• Disabled
Allows the system to change voltage level (lower) of
processor when no work is being done.
Cable Detected
This BIOS setting is
present only if an IDE
device is installed.
Advanced > Drive
Configuration >
SATA/PATA
No changeable
options
Displays the type of cable connected to the IDE interface:
40-conductor or 80-conductor (for ATA-66/100 devices) or
Serial ATA.
CD/DVD Drive Order Boot Lists all installed
CD/DVD devices
Allows you to set the boot order of CD/DVD drives (used
when Boot Menu type is set to normal)
CD-ROM Boot Priority Boot Lists all installed
CD-ROM devices
Allows you to set the boot order of CDROM drives
Change Intel®
Management Engine
Password
Intel® ME User defined Intel® ME password must be changed from the default
password prior to gaining access to other ME options.
Intel® ME passwords must be between 8 and 32
characters long, have at least one upper case character,
one lower case character, one number, and a special
character (for example: !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *).
The system owner should document the new Intel ME
password, store it in a secured location (a vault, safe
deposit box, or off-site storage), and have it available for
future use. This document should be updated after any
password change is made.
Chassis Fan Speed Advanced >
Hardware
Monitoring
No changeable
options
Displays chassis fan speed
Chassis Inlet Fan Advanced >
Hardware
Monitoring
No changeable
options
Displays front chassis fan speed
Chassis Intrusion Security • Enabled
• Disabled
Enables or disables the chassis intrusion feature.