Option
Description
•
Never
Date/Time
Allows you to change the date and time.
System Configuration screen options
Option
Description
Integrated NIC
Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are:
•
Disabled
•
Enabled
•
Enabled w/PXE: This option is enabled by default.
SATA Operation
Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are:
•
Disabled
•
AHCI
(default)
Drives
Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. All drives are enabled by default. The options are:
•
SATA-0
•
SATA-1
•
SATA-2
•
SATA-3
SMART Reporting
This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup. This
technology is part of the SMART (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. This option is
disabled by default.
•
Enable SMART Reporting
USB Configuration
This field configures the integrated USB controller. If Boot Support is enabled, the system is allowed to boot any
type of USB Mass Storage Devices (HDD, memory key, floppy).
If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port is enabled and available for OS.
If USB port is disabled, the OS cannot see any device attached to this port.
•
Enable USB Boot Support
(default)
•
Enable Front USB Ports
(default)
•
Enable Rear USB Ports
(default)
NOTE:
USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings.
Front USB
Configuration
This field enables or disables the front USB configuration
* denotes a USB 3.0-capable port
Rear USB
Configuration
This field field enables or disables the front USB configuration
•
Rear Port 1
•
Rear Port 2
•
Rear Port 3 (w/RJ-45)
System setup
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