GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GA-H97-HD3, User Manual

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2-4 BIOS Features
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Boot Option Priorities
Speciies the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices that support GPT
format will be preixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that
supports GPT partitioning, select the device preixed with "UEFI:" string.
Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select
the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is preixed with "UEFI:" string.
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Bootup NumLock State
Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default:
Enabled)
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Security Option
Speciies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup.
After coniguring this item, set the password(s) under the
Administrator Password/User Password
item.
Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program.
System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program.
(Default)
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Full Screen LOGO Show
Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup.
Disabled
skips the
GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled)
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Fast Boot
Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup
speed.
(Default: Disabled)
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VGA Support
Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.
Auto Enables legacy option ROM only.
EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default)
This item is conigurable only when
Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast .
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USB Support
Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.
Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.