Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
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INT19 Trap Response
The Interrupt 19 (INT19) feature determines how the BIOS will react to INT19 trap-
ping by Option ROM. If set to Immediate, BIOS will execute the trap right away. If
set to Postponed, BIOS will execute the trap during legacy boot. The options are
Immediate
and Postponed
Watch Dog Function
If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to automatically reboot when
a non-recoverable error occurs that lasts for more than five minutes. The options
are Enabled and
Disabled.
Power Button Function
This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed.
Select 4-Seconds Override to force the user to press and hold the Power Button for
4 seconds before the system turns off. Select Instant Off if you want the system to
instantly power off when the Power Button is pressed. The options are 4 Seconds
Override and
Instant Off.
Restore on AC Power Loss
Use this feature to set the power state after a power outage. Select Stay-Off for the
system power to remain off after a power loss. Select Power-On for the system
power to be turned on after a power loss. Select Last State to allow the system to
resume its last state before a power loss. The options are Power-On, Power-Off
and
Last State
.
Processor and Clock Options
The top section is for informational purposes only and displays CPU information
including type, speed, number of cores, etc.
Warning
: Take Caution when changing the Advanced settings. An incorrect value, a
very high DRAM frequency or incorrect DRAM timing may cause system to become
unstable. When this occurs, revert to the default setting.
Hyper Threading
Set to Enabled to use the processor's Hyper Threading Technology feature. The
options are
Enabled
and Disabled.
Active Processor Cores
Set to Enabled to use a processor's Second Core and beyond. (Please refer to
Intel's web site for more information.) The options are
All
and
1.
