Chapter 3 BIOS Setup
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Full Screen Logo Display
This BIOS feature determines if the BIOS should hide the normal POST
messages with the motherboard or system manufacturer’s full-screen logo.
When it is enabled, the BIOS will display the full-screen logo during the
bootup sequence, hiding normal POST messages.
When it is disabled, the BIOS will display the normal POST messages,
instead of the full-screen logo.
Please note that enabling this BIOS feature often adds 2-3 seconds of delay
to the booting sequence. This delay ensures that the logo is displayed for a
sufficient amount of time. Therefore, it is recommended that you disable this
BIOS feature for a faster boot-up time.
Bootup NumLock State
This setting is to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on.
Setting to [On] will turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on.
Setting to [Off] will allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.
Option ROM Messages
This item is used to determine the display mode when an optional ROM is
initialized during POST. When set to [Force BIOS], the display mode used by
AMI BIOS is used. Select [Keep Current] if you want to use the display mode
of optional ROM.
PCI/PCIE Device Configuration
PCI Latency Timer
This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before
another takes over. When set to higher values, every PCI device can
conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI
bandwidth. For better PCI performance, you should set the item to higher
values.
EHCI1, EHCI2
These settings disable/ enable the USB EHCI controllers. The Enhanced