Chapter 6: BIOS
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ASF Configuration
PET Progress
Use this feature to enable or disable PET Events Progress to receive PET Events alerts.
The options are Disabled and
Enabled
.
WatchDog
Select Enabled to allow AMT to reset or power down the system if the operating system
or BIOS hangs or crashes. The options are
Disabled
and Enabled.
OS Timer / BIOS Timer
These options appear if Watch Dog (above) is enabled. This is a timed delay in seconds,
before a system power down or reset after a BIOS or operating system failure is detected.
Enter the value in seconds.
ASF Sensors Table
Enable this feature for the ASF Sensor Table to be added into the ASF! ACPI table. The
options are
Disabled
and Enabled.
Secure Erase Configuration
Secure Erase mode
Select Real to securely erase a solid state drive. The options are
Simulated
and Real.
Force Secure Erase
Select Enabled to force a secure erase of the solid state drive on the next boot. The options
are
Disabled
and Enabled.
OEM Flags Settings
MEBx hotkey Pressed
Use this feature to specify whether the MEBx hotkey should be enabled during the system
boot. The options are
Disabled
and Enabled.
MEBx Selection Screen
Use this feature to select the type of MEBx selection screen. Press 1 to enter the ME
Configuration screen and 2 to initiate a remote connection. Network access must be
activated for a remote connection. The options are
Disabled
and Enabled.
Hide Unconfigure ME Confirmation Prompt
Use this feature to hide the unconfigure ME confirmation prompt . The options are
Disabled
and Enabled.
