Chapter 6: BIOS
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Power Configuration
Watch Dog Function
If enabled, the Watch Dog Timer will allow the system to reset or generate NMI based on
jumper settings when it is expired for more than 5 minutes. The options are
Disabled
and
Enabled.
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 power state before a power loss. The options are Stay Off, Power On,
and
Last State
.
Power Button Function
This feature controls how the system shuts down when the power button is pressed. Select 4
Seconds Override for the user to power off the system after pressing and holding the power
button for 4 seconds or longer. Select Instant Off to instantly power off the system as soon
as the user presses the power button. The options are
Instant Off
and 4 Seconds Override.
Throttle on Power Fail
Throttling improves reliability and reduces power consumption in the processor via automatic
voltage control during processor idle states. Select Enabled to decrease the system power
by throttling CPU frequency when one power supply is failed. The options are
Disabled
and
Enabled.
CPU Configuration
This submenu displays the information of the CPU as detected by the BIOS. It also allows
the user to configuration CPU settings:
•
Processor BSP Revision
•
Processor Socket
•
Processor ID
•
Processor Frequency
•
Processor Max Ration
•
Processor Min Ration
