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Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
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Video Configuration
—Use this setting to access the
Video Configuration
submenu.
Refer to the
section for more information.
•
Power/Wake Configuration
—Use this setting to access the
Power/Wake Configuration
submenu. Refer to the
Power/Wake Configuration Submenu
section for more information.
•
ExpressCard Configuration
—Use this setting to access the
ExpressCard
Configuration
submenu. Refer to the
ExpressCard Configuration Submenu
section for
more information.
•
PCI Configuration
—Use this setting to access the
PCI Configuration
submenu. Refer to
section for more information.
•
Memory Configuration
—Use this setting to access the
Memory Configuration
section for more information.
•
AMT Configuration
—Use this setting to access the
AMT Configuration
submenu. Refer
section for more information.
•
USB Configuration
—Use this setting to access the
USB Configuration
submenu. Refer
section for more information.
•
Serial/Parallel Port Configuration
—Use this setting to access the
Serial/Parallel Port
Configuration
submenu. Refer to the
Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu
for more information.
SATA Configuration Submenu
Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the hard disk drive (HDD) interfaces. Normally,
you do not need to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most
compatible and optimal configuration possible.
•
SATA Controller
—This setting specifies whether or not the onboard SATA controller is
enabled or disabled. The default value is
Enabled
.
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SATA Mode Selection
—This setting determines whether AHCI mode is enabled or
disabled for the SATA port. Some operating systems, such as Windows 2000, do not
support AHCI mode. You can use this setting to disable AHCI mode and enable IDE
mode so that non-compatible OSes function correctly. The default value is
AHCI
.
•
Internal Drive (SATA)
—This item displays the onboard SATA drive detected in the
system.
•
Removable Hard Drive
—This item displays the removable hard drive, if installed.
CPU Configuration Submenu
Use this submenu to apply alternate settings to the CPU. Normally, you do not need to modify
these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal
configuration possible.
•
Hyper Threading
—This setting enables or disables Intel Hyper-Threading technology.
The default value is
Enabled
. Enabling Hyper-Threading increases performance for some
applications by adding virtual CPU cores. Hyper-Threading can increase application jitter,
so care should be taken when enabling this setting on a Real Time system. When the BIOS
