BIOS
Reference Manual REV. October 2019
Blackbird (VL-EPU-4562)
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Product Release Notes This document reflects the content of the BIOS Setup program for the EPU-4562 board.
Board Revision BIOS Version Comments Rev 1.00 1.02 First release of document Updated Post watchdog default to 30 Rev 1.02 1.03 seconds
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Note: Mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the box before returning.
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Contents
Main Menu ...... 2 System Language ...... 2 System Date and Time ...... 2 Advanced Menu ...... 3 Graphics ...... 4 Watchdog ...... 7 Security Device Support ...... 11 RTC Wake Settings ...... 12 RTC Wake Mode...... 12 Values: Disabled, Wake from S4 and S5 (default), Wake from S3, S4 and S5 .. 12 Wake up hour ...... 12 ACPI ...... 12 AMT Configuration ...... 14 PCH-FW Configuration ...... 16 SMART Settings ...... 17 FPGA & Serial Port Configuration...... 17 Serial Port Console Redirection ...... 18 CPU ...... 20 CPU Information...... 20 Secure Erase...... 21 Secure Erase mode ...... 21 Force Secure Erase ...... 21 SATA Configuration ...... 21 SATA Controller(s) ...... 21 SATA Mode Selection ...... 21 SATA Test Mode ...... 21 Software Feature Mask Configuration ...... 22 RAID0 ...... 22 RAID1 ...... 22 RAID10 ...... 22 RAID5 ...... 22 Intel Rapid Recovery Technology ...... 22 Option ROM UI and Banner ...... 22 HDD Unlock ...... 22 LED Locate ...... 22 IRRT Only on eSATA ...... 23 Smart Response Technology ...... 23 OROM UI Normal Delay...... 23 RST Force Form ...... 23 Aggressive LPM Support ...... 23 SATA Controller Speed ...... 23 Acoustic Management ...... 24
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Acoustic Management Configuration ...... 24 PCI Configuration ...... 25 PCI Latency Timer...... 25 PCI-X Latency Timer ...... 25 VGA Palette Snoop ...... 25 PERR# Generation...... 25 SERR# Generation...... 25 Above 4G Decoding ...... 25 Don't Reset VC-TC Mapping ...... 25 BIOS Hot-Plug Support ...... 25 PCI Express Configuration ...... 26 PCI Express Clock Gating ...... 26 DMI Link ASPM Processor Side ...... 26 Port8xh Decode ...... 26 Peer Memory Write Enable ...... 26 PCI Express Gen3 Eq Lanes ...... 27 PCI Express Settings ...... 27 PCI Express GEN 2 Settings ...... 29 PCI Express Port [0-3] ...... 31 UEFI Network Stack ...... 35 UEFI Network Stack ...... 35 IPv4 PXE Support ...... 36 IPv6 PXE Support ...... 36 PXE boot wait time ...... 36 Media detect count...... 36 CSM & Option ROM Control ...... 36 CSM Support ...... 36 Gate A20 Active ...... 36 Option ROM Messages...... 36 INT19 Trap Response ...... 37 Boot Option Filter ...... 37 PXE Option ROM Launch Policy ...... 37 Storage Option ROM Launch Policy ...... 37 Video Option ROM Launch Policy ...... 37 Other Option ROM Launch Policy ...... 37 NVMe Configuration ...... 37 USB ...... 38 USB Controllers: ...... 38 Overcurrent Protection ...... 38 USB Precondition ...... 38 XHCI Disable Compliance Mode ...... 38 xDCI Support ...... 38 USB Port Disable Override ...... 38 USB SS Physical Connector #[0-3] ...... 38 USB HS Physical Connector #[0-7] ...... 39 Legacy USB Support ...... 39 xHCI Hand-off ...... 39 USB Mass Storage Driver Support ...... 39
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USB hardware delays and time-outs: ...... 39 USB Transfer Timeout ...... 39 Device Reset Timeout...... 39 Device Power-up Delay Selection ...... 39 Device Power-up Delay Value ...... 40 Mass Storage Devices: ...... 40 CD-ROM ...... 40 Diagnostic Settings ...... 40 Relay Interface ...... 40 BC Diagnostic Console Interface ...... 40 Parity Bit ...... 40 Stop Bits ...... 40 Data Bits ...... 41 Baudrate ...... 41 PC Speaker ...... 41 Debug Beeps ...... 41 Input Device Debug Beeps ...... 41 Output Device Debug Beeps ...... 41 USB Driver Beeps ...... 41 Chipset Menu ...... 42 Processor (Integrated Components) ...... 42 VT-d ...... 42 Thermal Device (B0:D4:F0) ...... 42 GMM Device (B0:D8:F0) ...... 42 CRID Support ...... 42 Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment ...... 42 eDRAM Mode ...... 43 DMI/OPI Configuration ...... 43 DMI Max Link Speed ...... 43 DMI Gen3 Eq Phase 2 ...... 43 DMI Gen3 Eq Phase 3 Method ...... 43 DMI Vc1 Control ...... 43 DMI Vcm Control ...... 43 Program Static Phase1 Eq ...... 44 DMI Link ASPM Processor Side ...... 45 DMI Extended Sync Control ...... 45 DMI De-emphasis Control ...... 45 DMI IOT ...... 45 Memory Configuration ...... 46 Sample data:...... 46 MRC ULT Safe Config ...... 46 Maximum Memory Frequency ...... 46 HOB Buffer Size ...... 46 ECC Support ...... 46 Max TOLUD ...... 47 SA GV ...... 47 SA GV Low Freq ...... 47 Energy Performance Gain ...... 47 vi EPU-4562 BIOS Reference Manual Contents
EPG DIMM Idd3N ...... 47 EPG DIMM Idd3P ...... 47 Retrain on Fast Fail...... 47 Enable RH Prevention ...... 48 Hardware RHP (default) ...... 48 RH Activation Probability ...... 48 Exit On Failure (MRC) ...... 48 MC Lock ...... 48 Probeless Trace ...... 48 Enable/Disable IED (Intel Enhanced Debug) ...... 49 Ch Hash Support ...... 49 Ch Hash Mask ...... 49 Ch Hash Interleaved Bit ...... 49 VC1 Read Metering ...... 49 VC1 RdMeter Time Window ...... 49 VC1 RdMeter Threshold ...... 49 Strong Weak Leaker ...... 50 Memory Scrambler ...... 50 Channel A DIMM Control ...... 50 Channel B DIMM Control ...... 50 Force Single Rank ...... 50 Memory Remap ...... 50 Time Measure ...... 50 Lpddr Mem WL Set ...... 51 EV Loader ...... 51 EV Loader Delay ...... 51 Fast Boot ...... 51 DLL Weak Lock Support ...... 51 Memory Thermal Configuration ...... 51 Memory Power and Thermal Throttling ...... 52 DDR PowerDown and idle counter ...... 52 For LPDDR Only: DDR PowerDown and idle counter ...... 52 REFRESH_2X_MODE ...... 52 LPDDR Thermal Sensor ...... 52 SelfRefresh Enable ...... 52 SelfRefresh IdleTimer ...... 52 Throttler CKEMin Defeature ...... 53 Throttler CKEMin Timer ...... 53 Pwr Down Idle Timer ...... 53 Dram Power Meter ...... 53 Memory Thermal Reporting ...... 53 Extern Therm Status ...... 53 Closed Loop Therm Manage ...... 53 Open Loop Therm Manage ...... 54 Memory RAPL ...... 54 Memory Thermal Management ...... 54 Memory Training Algorithms ...... 54 Platform Controller Hub (PCH)...... 54
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Isolate SMBus Segments ...... 54 CF9h Global Reset ...... 54 HD Audio Configuration ...... 55 HD Audio ...... 55 Audio DSP ...... 55 HDA-Link Codec Select ...... 55 iDisplay Audio Disconnect ...... 55 PME Enable ...... 55 HD Audio Advanced Configuration ...... 55 I/O Buffer Ownership ...... 55 I/O Buffer Voltage Select ...... 56 HD Audio Link Frequency ...... 56 iDisplay Link Frequency ...... 56 HD Audio DSP Features Configuration ...... 56 DMIC ...... 56 Bluetooth ...... 56 I2S ...... 56 Voice Activity Detection ...... 57 Audio DSP Pre/Post-Processing Module Support: ...... 57 TraceHub Configuration Menu ...... 58 TraceHub Enable Mode ...... 58 MemRegion [0-1] Buffer Size ...... 58 DCI enable (HDCIEN) ...... 58 DCI Auto Detect Enable ...... 58 PCH LAN Controller ...... 58 DeepSx Power Policies ...... 59 LAN Wake From DeepSx ...... 59 Wake on LAN ...... 59 SLP_LAN# Low on DC Power ...... 59 K1 off ...... 59 Wake on WLAN Enable ...... 59 Disable DSX ACPRESENT PullDown ...... 59 Serial IRQ Mode ...... 60 Port 61h Bit-4 Emulation ...... 60 Port 80h Redirection ...... 60 Enhance Port 80h LPC Decoding ...... 60 Compatible Revision ID ...... 60 PCH Cross Throttling ...... 60 Pcie Pll SSC ...... 60 Unlock PCH P2SB ...... 61 PMC READ DISABLE ...... 61 Platform Thermal Configuration ...... 61 PCH Thermal Device ...... 61 PCH Temp Read ...... 61 CPU Energy Read ...... 61 CPU Temp Read ...... 61 Alert Enable Lock ...... 61 PCH Alert ...... 62
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DIMM Alert ...... 62 Security Menu ...... 63 Security Settings ...... 63 BIOS Password ...... 63 BIOS Lock ...... 63 HDD Security Configuration ...... 63 Secure Boot Menu ...... 63 Key Management ...... 64 Boot Menu ...... 66 Boot Configuration ...... 66 Quiet Boot ...... 66 Bootup NumLock State ...... 66 Power Loss Control ...... 66 AT Shutdown Mode ...... 66 Enter Setup If No Boot Device ...... 66 Enable Popup Boot Menu ...... 66 Boot Priority Selection ...... 67 Battery Support ...... 67 System Off Mode ...... 67 UEFI Fast Boot ...... 67 UEFI Screenshot Capability ...... 67 New Boot Option Policy ...... 67 Save & Exit Menu ...... 68 Save Changes and Exit ...... 68 Discard Changes and Exit ...... 68 Save Changes and Reset ...... 68 Discard Changes and Reset ...... 68 Save Changes ...... 68 Discard Changes ...... 68 Default Options ...... 68 Restore Defaults ...... 68 Save as User Defaults ...... 68 Restore User Defaults ...... 68 Generate Menu Layout File ...... 68
Tables
Table 1.Top-level Menu Bar Features ...... 1 Table 2. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys ...... 1
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Overview 1
To access the BIOS Setup program, press during the early boot cycle. The top-level menu bar is shown below.
Aptio Setup Utility Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit ------
Table 1 lists the BIOS Setup program top-level menu bar features.
Table 1. Top-level Menu Bar Features
Menu Function Main Displays processor and memory parameters Advanced Configures advanced features, including CPU, IDE, and USB Chipset Configures Northbridge and Southbridge resources Boot Selects boot device options Security Sets passwords and security features Save & Exit Saves or discards changes to Setup program options
Table 2 lists the function keys available for menu screens.
Table 2. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
Key Function Key Function Selects a different menu screen Selects an item (Moves the or (Moves the cursor left or right) or cursor up or down) Executes a command or selects Changes option/field or a sub-menu
Go to next page Go to previous page
Go to top of screen Go to bottom of screen Select field General help
Load Previous Settings Loads optimal defaults
Loads failsafe default values Exit
Save and exit
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Main Menu 2
The Main menu displays BIOS, processor, memory and other system information and edits the system date and time.
System Language The default system language is English.
System Date and Time The system date and time are editable.
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Advanced Menu 3
The Advanced menu provides access to configuration sub-menus: • Graphics • Watchdog • Module Serial Ports • Hardware Health Monitoring • Trusted Computing • RTC Wake Settings • ACPI • AMT Configuration • PCH-FW Configuration • SMART Settings • FPGA & Serial Port Configuration • Serial Port Console Redirection • Console Redirection Settings [Windows EMS] • CPU • Secure Erase • SATA Configuration • Acoustic Management • PCI Configuration • UEFI Network Stack • CSM & Option ROM Control • NVMe Configuration • USB • Diagnostic Settings
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Graphics Submenu location: Advanced -> Graphics These options configure graphics settings.
Primary Display Values: Auto (default), IGD, PEG, PCI/PCIe Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display.
Primary PCIe Values: Auto (default), PCIE1, PCIE2, PCIE3, PCIE4, PCIE5, PCIE6, PCIE7 Select which graphics device should be Primary PCIE. Auto sets PCIE0.
Internal Graphics Device Values: Auto (default), Disabled, Enabled Keep Internal Graphics Device (IGD) enabled based on the setup options.
Primary IGD Boot Display Device Values: Auto (default), CRT, LFP ,EFP, EFP2, EFP3 Primary IGD display in POST. CRT = Analog VGA display port LFP = Local Flat Panel EFPx (External Flat Panel) is a DisplayPort or HDMI/DVI display on DDI1, DDI2 or DDI3.
Active LFP Configuration Values: No Local Flat Panel,Integrated LVDS (default), eDP Select active local flat panel configuration.
Always Try Auto Panel Detect Values: No (default), Yes If set to 'Yes' the BIOS will first look for an EDID data set in an external EEPROM to configure the LFP. If no external EDID data set can be found the data set selected under 'Local Flat Panel Type' will be used as fallback.
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Local Flat Panel Type Values: Auto (default), VGA 640x480 1x18 (002h), VGA 640x480 1x18 (013h), WVGA 800x480 1x18 (01Fh), WVGA 800x480 1x24 (01Bh), SVGA 800x600 1x18 (01Ah), XGA 1024x768 1x18 (006h), XGA 1024x768 2x18 (007h), XGA 1024x768 2x24 (012h), WXGA 1280x800 1x18 (01Eh), WXGA 1280x768 1x24 (01Ch), SXGA 1280x1024 2x24 (00Ah), SXGA 1280x1024 2x24 (018h), UXGA 1600x1200 2x24 (00Ch), HD 1920x1080 2x24 (01Dh), WUXGA 1920x1200 2x18 (015h), Customized EDID 1, Customized EDID 2, Customized EDID 3 Select a predefined LFP data set or choose 'Auto' to let the BIOS detect and configure the attached panel. Auto detection is performed by reading an EDID data set via the video I2C bus.
Backlight Inverter Type Values: None, PWM (default) Select the type of backlight inverter used. PWM = Use IGD PWM signal. I2C = Use I2C backlight inverter device connected to the video I2C bus.
PWM Inverter Polarity Values: Normal (default), Inverted Selects PWM Inverter Polarity
PWM Inverter Frequency (Hz) Values: 200 (default) Set the PWM inverter frequency in Hertz (200 - 40000).
Backlight Setting Values: 0%, 10%, 25%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 75%, 90%, 100% (default) Actual backlight value in percent of the maximum setting.
Force Backlight Enable Values: No (default),Yes Force backlight enable signal active.
Inhibit Backlight Values: No (default), Permanent, Until End Of POST Decide whether the backlight on signal should be activated when the panel is activated or whether it should remain inhibited until the end of BIOS POST or permanently.
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Backlight Delay Values: No delay (default), 100ms Delay, 250ms Delay, 500ms Delay, 1s Delay Select delay to be added before driving the panel backlight enable signal active. Can help to avoid panel flickering.
LVDS SSC Values: Disabled (default), 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, 2.5% Configure LVDS spread spectrum clock modulation depth. Using center spreading and a fixed modulation frequency of 32.9kHz.
Digital Display Interface 1-3 Values: Auto Selection (default), Disabled, DisplayPort, HDMI/DVI Select the output type of the digital display interface.
Graphics Turbo IMON Current Values: 31 (default) Graphics turbo IMON current values supported (14-31)
Max. GPU Frequency Values: Default (default), 800 MHz, 700 MHz, 600 MHz, 500 MHz Allows to limit the maximum frequency of the integrated graphics engine (GT).
GTT Size Values: 2MB, 4MB, 8MB (default) Select the GTT Size
Aperture Size Values: 128MB, 256MB (default), 512MB, 1024MB, 2048MB, 4096MB Select the Aperture Size Note: Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment is automatically enabled when selecting 2048MB aperture. To use this feature, please disable CSM Support.
IGD Total Graphics Memory Values: 128M, 256M (default), MAX Select amount of total graphics memory that may be used by the Internal Graphics Device. Memory above the fixed graphics memory will be dynamically allocated by the graphics driver
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Gfx Low Power Mode Values: Enabled, Disabled (default) This option is applicable for SFF only.
VDD Enable Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable/Disable forcing of VDD in the BIOS
PAVP Enable Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Enable/Disable PAVP
Cdynmax Clamping Enable Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Enable/Disable Cdynmax Clamping
Cd Clock Frequency Values: 337.5 Mhz, 50 Mhz, 540 Mhz, 675 Mhz (default) Select the highest Cd Clock frequency supported by the platform
Watchdog
Submenu location: Advanced -> Watchdog
POST Watchdog Values: Disabled, 30sec (default), 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min, 30min Configure POST watchdog. Started at POST start and stopped at end of POST.
Stop WD For User Interaction Values: No, Yes (default) Decide whether POST watchdog should be stopped during setup, popup boot menu or while waiting for password insertion.
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Runtime Watchdog Values: Disabled (default), One-time Trigger, Single Event, Repeated Event Configure runtime watchdog started at end of POST.
Delay Values: Disabled (default), 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min, 30min
Event 1 Values: ACPI Event, Reset (default), Power Button
Event 2 Values: Disabled (default), ACPI Event, Reset, Power Button
Event 3 Values: Disabled (default), ACPI Event, Reset (default), Power Button
Timeout [1-3] Values: 1sec, 2sec, 5sec, 10sec, 30sec (default), 1min, 2min, 5min
Watchdog ACPI Event Values: Shutdown (default), Restart Selects the event that is initiated by the watchdog ACPI event. Note: These options perform a critical but orderly OS shutdown or restart.
Module Serial Ports Submenu location: Advanced -> Module Serial Ports
Serial Port 0 Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable module serial port 0. I/O Base Address Values: 3F8, 2F8, 220, 228, 238, 2E8, 338h (default), 3E8h Set serial port base address.
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Interrupt Values: None, IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5 (default), IRQ6, IRQ14, IRQ15 Set serial port interrupt.
PNP ID Values: None, PNP0501, CGT0501 (default) Set serial port ACPI ID.
Baudrate Values: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 (default) Set serial port initial baudrate
Hardware Health Monitoring Submenu location: Advanced -> Hardware Health Monitoring Sample Data: CPU Temperature : +70.0 C Board Temperature : +57.6 C DC Input Voltage : 11.945 V 5V Standby : 4.945 V DC Input Current : 1465 mA CPU Fan Speed : 0 RPM
Fan PWM Frequency Mode Values: Low Frequency, High Frequency (default) Select fan PWM base frequency mode. Low frequency: 11.0Hz-88.2Hz. High frequency: 1kHz- 63kHz
Fan PWM Frequency (kHz) Values: 3 (default) Select fan PWM base frequency (1kHz-63kHz).
Default Fan Speed Values: 10%, 15%, ..., 55%, 60% (default), 65%, ..., 95%, 100% Choose the fan speed value which is valid if the automatic fan speed control has been disabled.
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Automatic Fan Speed Control Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable Automatic fan speed control.
Fan Control Temperature Values: CPU Temperature (default), Board Temperature Choose the temperature sensor used for fan speed.
Lower Temperature Limit Values: 10 C (default), 20 C, ..., 80 C, 90 C Set the temperature which defines the lower limit of the control range.
Upper Temperature Limit Values: 10 C, 20 C, ..., 70 C, 80 C (default), 90 C Set the temperature which defines the upper limit of the control range.
Minimum Fan Speed Values: Fan Off (default), 10%, 15%, ..., 90%, 95% Choose the fan speed to be set if the temperature is below the lower temperature limit.
Mid Range Bottom Fan Speed Values: Fan Off, 10%, 15%, ..., 60% (default), ..., 90%, 95% Choose the fan speed to be set if the temperature is within the lower area of the control range.
Mid Range Top Fan Speed Values: Fan Off, 10%, 15%, ..., 80% (default), ..., 90%, 95% Choose the fan speed to be set if the temperature is within the upper area of the control range.
Maximum Fan Speed Values: 10%, 15%, ..., 95%, 100% (default) Choose the fan speed to be set if the temperature exceeds the upper temperature limit.
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Trusted Computing Submenu location: Advanced -> Trusted Computing
Security Device Support Values: Disable, Enable (default) Enable or disable BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show the security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will be not available.
SHA-1 PCR Bank Values: Disabled ,Enabled (default) Enable or Disable SHA-1 PCR Bank
SHA256 PCR Bank Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or Disable SHA256 PCR Bank
Pending operation Values: None (default), TPM Clear Schedule an operation or the security device. Note: Your computer will reboot during restart in order to change the state of the security device.
Platform Hierarchy Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or Disable platform Hierarchy
Storage Hierarchy Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or Disable Storage Hierarchy
Endorsement Hierarchy Values: Disabled Values: Enabled (default) Enable or Disable Endorsement Hierarchy
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TPM2.0 UEFI Spec Version Values: TCG_1_2, TCG_2 (default) Select the TCG2 Spec Version Support. TCG_1_2: the Compatible mode for Win8/Win10. TCG_2 Support new TCG2 protocol and event format for Win10 or later
Physical Presence Spec Version Values: 1.2 (default), 1.3 Select to Tell O.S. to support PPI Spec Version 1.2 or 1.3. Note some HCK tests ight not support 1.3.
RTC Wake Settings Submenu location: Advanced -> RTC Wake Settings RTC Wake Mode Values: Disabled, Wake from S4 and S5 (default), Wake from S3, S4 and S5 Set system wake mode on alarm event. When enabled, system will wake from the specified Sx states on the hr::min::sec specified.
Wake up hour Values: 0 (default) Select 0-23. For example enter 3 for 3am and 15 for 3pm.
Wake up minute Values: 0 (default) 0 - 59
Wake up second Values: 0 (default) 0 - 59
ACPI Submenu location: Advanced -> ACPI
Enable ACPI Auto Configuration Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enables or Disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configuration.
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Hibernation Support Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable system ability to hibernate (operating ystem S4 sleep state). This option may not be effective with some operating systems.
ACPI Sleep State Values: Suspend Disabled, S3 (Suspend to RAM) (default) Select the state used for ACPI system sleep/suspend.
Lock Legacy Resources Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable locking of legacy resources.
S3 Video Repost Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable video BIOS re-post on S3 resume. Required by some operating systems.
ACPI Low Power S0 Idle Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable ACPI Low Power S0 Idle support.
Automatic Critical Trip Point Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enabled = Configure the critical trip point, the temperature threshold at which the ACPI aware OS performs a critical shutdown, automatically to recommended value. Disabled = Configure the critical trip point manually.
ACPI 3.0 T-States Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/Disable ACPI 3.0 T-States.
Native PCI Express Support Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable native OS PCI Express support.
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Native ASPM Values: Disabled (default), Enabled, Auto Enabled = The OS will control the ASPM support of the PCI Express device. Disabled = The BIOS will control the ASPM support of the PCI Express device.
BDAT ACPI Table Support Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enables support for the BDAT ACPI table.
ACPI Debug Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Open a memory buffer for storing debug strings. Use method ADBG to write strings to buffer.
Sleep Button Support Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Activate ACPI sleep button support.
AMT Configuration Submenu location: Advanced -> AMT Configuration Intel AMT Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable-Disable Intel (R) Active Management Technology BIOS Extension. Note : iAMT H/W is always enabled. This option just controls the BIOS extension execution.
BIOS Hotkey Pressed Values: Disabled (default), Enabled OEMFLag Bit 1: Enable/Disable BIOS hotkey press.
MEBx Selection Screen Values: Disabled (default), Enabled OEMFLag Bit 2: Enable/Disable MEBx selection screen.
Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation Prompt Values: Disabled (default), Enabled OEMFlag Bit 6: Hide Un-Configure ME without password Confirmation Prompt
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MEBx Debug Message Output Values: Disabled (default), Enabled OEMFlag Bit 14: Enable MEBx debug message output.
Un-Configure ME Values: Disabled (default), Enabled OEMFlag Bit 15: Un-Configure ME without password.
Amt Wait Timer Values: 0 (default) Set timer to wait before sending ASF_GET_BOOT_OPTIONS.
ASF Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable/Disable Alert Specification Format.
Activate Remote Assistance Process Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Trigger CIRA boot.
USB Provisioning of AMT Values: Enabled (default) Enable/Disable of AMT USB Provisioning.
PET Progress Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) User can Enable/Disable PET Events progress to recieve PET events or not.
Watchdog Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/Disable WatchDog Timer.
OS Timer Values: 0 (default) Set OS watchdog timer.
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BIOS Timer Values: 0 (default) Set BIOS watchdog timer.
PCH-FW Configuration Submenu location: Advanced -> PCH-FW Configuration Sample data: ME FW Version 11.0.10.1002 ME Firmware Mode Normal Mode ME Firmware Type Full Sku Firmware ME Firmware SKU Corporate SKU PTT Capability / State 1 / 0 NFC Support Disabled
ME Unconfig on RTC Clear State Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Disabling this option will cause ME not to unconfigure on RTC clear
ME State Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Set ME to Soft Temporary Disabled.
TPM Device Selection Values: dTPM 1.2 (default), PTT Selects TPM device: PTT or dTPM. PTT - Enables PTT in SkuMgr dTPM 1.2 - Disables PTT in SkuMgr Warning ! PTT/dTPM will be disabled and all data saved on it will be lost.
Firmware Update Configuration Submenu location: Advanced -> PCH-FW Configuration -> Firmware Update Configuration
Me FW Image Re-Flash Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/Disable Me FW Image Re-Flash function.
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SMART Settings Submenu location: Advanced -> SMART Settings
SMART Self Test Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Run SMART self-test on all hard disk drives during POST.
FPGA & Serial Port Configuration Submenu location: Advanced -> FPGA & Serial Port Configuration Serial Port [1-4] Configuration Submenu location: Advanced -> FPGA & Serial Port Configuration -> Serial Port [1-4] Configuration Serial Port Values: Disabled, Enabled This will enable or disable the serial port.
Change Settings Values: Auto (default),IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; (COMA default), IO=2F8h; IRQ=3; (COMB default), IO=3E8h; IRQ=7; (COMC default), IO=2E8h; IRQ=10; (COMD default), IO=3F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11, IO=2F8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11, IO=3E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11, IO=2E8h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11, IO=200h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11, IO=208h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11, IO=220h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11, IO=228h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11, IO=238h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11, IO=338h; IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11 This selects optimal settings for a Super IO Device.
Transceiver Mode Values: RS232 (default), RS422, RS485 This selects the UART transceiver mode.
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Serial Port Console Redirection Submenu location: Advanced -> Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection [COM1-3, Windows EMS] Values: Disabled, Enabled
Console Redirection Settings [COM1-3] Submenu location: Advanced -> Serial Port Console Redirection -> Console Redirection Settings [COM1-3] Terminal Type Values: VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8, ANSI (default)
Baudrate Values: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 (default)
Data Bits Values: 7, 8 (default)
Parity Values: None (default), Even, Odd, Mark, Space
Stop Bits Values: 1 (default), 2
Flow Control Values: None (default), Hardware RTS/CTS
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support Values: Disabled, Enabled (default), Enable VT-UTF8 combination key support for ANSI-VT100 terminals.
Recorder Mode Values: Disabled (default), Enabled With this mode enabled only text will be sent. This is to capture terminal data.
Resolution 100x31 Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable extended terminal resolution.
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Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Values: 80x24 (default), 80x25 Number of rows and columns supported for legacy OS redirection.
Putty KeyPad Values: VT100 (default), LINUX, XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, VT400 Select FunctionKey and KeyPad on Putty.
Redirection After BIOS POST Values: Enabled (default), Disabled If BootLoader the is selected, then Legacy console redirection is disabled before booting to Legacy OS. Default value is Always Enable, which means Legacy console redirection is enabled for Legacy OS.
Console Redirection Settings [Windows EMS] Submenu location: Advanced -> Serial Port Console Redirection -> Console Redirection Settings [Windows EMS] Out-of-Band Mgmt Port Values: COM0 (default), COM1, COM2, COM3 Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial port.
Terminal Type Values: VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8 (default), ANSI VT-UTF8 is the preferred terminal type for out-of-band management. The next best choice is VT100+ and then VT100.
Baudrate Values: 9600, 19200, 57600, 115200 (default)
Flow Control Values: None (default), Hardware RTS/CTS, Software Xon/Xoff
Data Bits Values: 8
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Parity Values: None
Stop Bits Values: 1
CPU Submenu location: Advanced -> CPU
CPU Information Submenu location: Advanced -> CPU -> CPU Information Sample data: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6822EQ CPU @ 2.00GHz CPU Signature: 506E3 Microcode Patch: BA Max CPU Speed: 2000 MHz Min CPU Speed : 800 MHz CPU Speed: 2000 MHz Processor Cores: 4 Hyper Threading: Supported Technology Intel VT-x Technology: Supported Intel SMX Technology: Supported 64-bit: ;Supported EIST Technology: Supported CPU C3 State: Supported CPU C6 State: Supported CPU C7 State: Supported CPU C8 state: Supported CPU C9 state: Supported CPU C10 state: Supported L1 Data Cache: 32 kB x 4 L1 Code Cache: 32 kB x 4 L2 Cache: 256 kB x 4 L3 Cache: 8 MB L4 Cache: Not Present
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Secure Erase Submenu location: Advanced -> Secure Erase
Secure Erase mode Values: Real, Simulated (default) Change behavior of Secure Erase module.
Force Secure Erase Values: Disable (default), Enable Force Secure Erase on next boot
SATA Configuration Submenu location: Advanced -> SATA Configuration
SATA Controller(s) Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Enable or disable the onboard SATA controller(s).
SATA Mode Selection Values: AHCI (default), RAID Select SATA controller mode. RAID Option is not supported on all chipsets.
SATA Test Mode Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Should be set to disabled. Test Mode is used just for verification measurements.
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Software Feature Mask Configuration Submenu location: Advanced -> SATA Configuration -> Software Feature Mask Configuration
RAID0 Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable RAID0 feature.
RAID1 Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable RAID1 feature.
RAID10 Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable RAID10 feature.
RAID5 Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable RAID5 feature.
Intel Rapid Recovery Technology Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable Intel Rapid Recovery Technology.
Option ROM UI and Banner Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) If enabled, then the option ROM user interface is shown. Otherwise, no option ROM banner or information will be displayed if all disks and RAID volumes are normal.
HDD Unlock Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) If enabled, indicates that the HDD password unlock in the OS is enabled.
LED Locate Values: Disabled, Enabled (default)
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IRRT Only on eSATA Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) If enabled, then only Intel Rapid Recovery Technology (IRRT) volumes can span internal and external SATA (eSATA) drives. If disabled, then any RAID volume can span internal and eSATA drives.
Smart Response Technology Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable Smart Response Technology.
OROM UI Normal Delay Values: 2 Seconds (default), 4 Seconds, 6 Seconds, 8 Seconds Select the delay time of the OROM UI Splash Screen in a normal status.
RST Force Form Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/Disable Form for Intel Rapid Storage Technology.
Aggressive LPM Support Values: Enabled, Disabled (default) Enable PCH to aggressively enter link power state.
SATA Controller Speed Values: Default (default, Gen1, Gen2, Gen3 Indicates the maximum speed the SATA controller can support. Default = maximum speed supported by the chipset Gen1 = 1.5 Gbit/s Gen2 = 3 Gbit/s Gen3 = 6 Gbit/s
Serial ATA Port [0-3] (Drive identification & size) Values: Software Preserve, UNKNOWN, SUPPORTED
SATA Port Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable the SATA port.
Hot Plug Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Select hot plug support for this port.
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External SATA Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable external SATA support.
Spin Up Device Values: Disabled (default), Enabled When enabled the controller runs an initialization sequence for the connected device during startup.
SATA Device Type Values: Hard Disk Drive (default), Solid State Drive Identify the SATA port is connected to solid state drive or hard disk drive.
Topology Values: Unknown (default), ISATA, Direct Connect, Flex, M2 Identify the SATA Topology if it is Default or ISATA or Flex or DirectConnect or M2
Device Sleep Values: Disabled (default), Enabled mSata for RTD3
SATA DEVSLEP Idle Timeout Config Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/Disable SATA DTIO Config
Acoustic Management Submenu location: Advanced -> Acoustic Management
Acoustic Management Configuration Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Option to Enable or Disable Automatic Acoustic Management
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PCI Configuration Submenu location: Advanced -> PCI Configuration
PCI Latency Timer Values: 32 PCI Bus Clocks (default), 64 PCI Bus Clocks, 96 PCI Bus Clocks, 128 PCI Bus Clocks, 160 PCI Bus Clocks, 192 PCI Bus Clocks, 224 PCI Bus Clocks, 248 PCI Bus Clocks The value is programmed into PCI latency timer register.
PCI-X Latency Timer Values: 32 PCI Bus Clocks, 64 PCI Bus Clocks (default), 96 PCI Bus Clocks, 128 PCI Bus Clocks, 160 PCI Bus Clocks, 192 PCI Bus Clocks, 224 PCI Bus Clocks, 248 PCI Bus Clocks Value to be programmed into PCI latency timer register.
VGA Palette Snoop Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable VGA palette registers snooping.
PERR# Generation Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable PCI device to generate PERR#.
SERR# Generation Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable PCI device to generate SERR#.
Above 4G Decoding Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enables or Disables 64bit capable Devices to be Decoded in Above 4G Address Space (Only if System Supports 64 bit PCI Decoding).
Don't Reset VC-TC Mapping Values: Disabled (default), Enabled If system has Virtual Channels, software can reset Traffic Class mapping through Virtual Channels to the default. Setting this option to Enabled will not modify VC Resources.
BIOS Hot-Plug Support Values: Disabled (default), Enabled If ENABLED allows BIOS build in Hot-Pug support. Use this feature if OS does not support PCI Express and SHPC hot-plug natively.
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PCI Express Configuration Submenu location: Advanced -> PCI Express Configuration
PCI Express Clock Gating Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable PCI Express clock gating for each root port.
DMI Link ASPM Processor Side Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Active State Power Management (ASPM) of the DMI link on the Processor side. DMI link is the main bus between the Processor and Platform Controller Hub (PCH).
Port8xh Decode Values: Disabled (default), Enabled PCI Express Port8xh Decode Enable/Disable.
Peer Memory Write Enable Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Peer Memory Write Enable/Disable
Compliance Test Mode Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable when using Compliance Load Board
PCIe-USB Glitch W/A Values: Disabled (default), Enabled PCIe-USB Glitch W/A for bad USB device(s) connected behind PCIE/PEG Port.
PCIe function swap Values: Disabled (default), Enabled When Disabled, prevents PCIE rootport function swap. If any function other than 0th is enabled, 0th will become visible.
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PCI Express Gen3 Eq Lanes Submenu location: Advanced -> PCI Express Configuration -> PCI Express Gen3 Eq Lanes
Overrid e SW EQ settings Values: Disabled (default), Enabled
PCI Express Settings Submenu location: Advanced -> PCI Express Configuration -> PCI Express Settings
PCI Express Device Register Settings
Relaxed Ordering Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable PCI Express device relaxed ordering.
Extended Tag Values: Disabled (default), Enabled If enabled a device may use an 8-bit tag field as a requester.
No Snoop Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable PCI Express device 'No Snoop' option.
Maximum Payload Values: Auto (default), 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, 4096 Bytes Set maximum payload of PCI Express device or allow system BIOS to select the value.
Maximum Read Request Values: Auto (default), 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, 4096 Bytes Set maximum read request size of PCI Express device or allow system BIOS to select the value.
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PCI Express Link Register Settings
ASPM Values: Disabled (default), Auto, Force L0s PCI Express Active State Power Management settings.
Extended Synch Values: Disabled (default), Enabled If enabled the generation of extended synchronization patterns is allowed.
Link Training Retry Values: Disabled, 2, 3, 5 (default) Defines number of retry attempts software will take to retrain the link if previous training attempt was unsuccessful.
Link Training Timeout (us) Values: 1000 (default) Defines number of microseconds software will wait before polling link training bit in the link status register. Value ranges from 10 to 10000 us.
Unpopulated Links Values: Keep Link On (default), Disabled In order to save power, software will disable unpopulated PCI Express links, if this option is set to disabled.
Restore PCIe Registers Values: Enabled, Disabled (default) On non-PCI Express aware operating systems some devices may not be re-initialized correctly after S3. Setting this node to Enabled restores PCI Express configuration on S3 resume.
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PCI Express GEN 2 Settings Submenu location: Advanced -> PCI Express Configuration -> PCI Express GEN 2 Settings
Completion Timeout Values: Default (default), Shorter, Longer, Disabled In device Functions that support Completion Timeout programmability, allows system software to modify the Completion Timeout value. 'Default' 50us to 50ms. If 'Shorter' is selected, software will use shorter timeout ranges supported by hardware. If 'Longer' is selected, software will use longer timeout ranges.
ARI Forwarding Values: Disabled (default), Enabled If supported by hardware and set to 'Enabled', the Downstream Port disables its traditional Device Number field being 0 enforcement when turning a Type1 Configuration Request into a Type0 Configuration Request, permitting access to Extended Functions in an ARI Device immediately below the Port. Default value: Disabled
AtomicOp Requester Enable Values: Disabled (default), Enabled If supported by hardware and set to 'Enabled', this function initiates AtomicOp Requests only if Bus Master Enable bit is in the Command Register Set.
AtomicOp Egress Blocking Values: Disabled (default), Enabled If supported by hardware and set to 'Enabled', outbound AtomicOp Requests via Egress Ports will be blocked.
IDO Request Enable Values: Disabled (default), Enabled If supported by hardware and set to 'Enabled', this permits setting the number of ID- Based Ordering (IDO) bit (Attribute[2]) requests to be initiated.
IDO Completion Enable Values: Disabled (default), Enabled If supported by hardware and set to 'Enabled', this permits setting the number of ID- Based Ordering (IDO) bit (Attribute[2]) requests to be initiated.
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LTR Mechanism Enable Values: Disabled (default), Enabled If supported by hardware and set to 'Enabled', this enables the Latency Tolerance Reporting (LTR) Mechanism.
End-End TLP Prefix Blocking Values: Disabled (default), Enabled If supported by hardware and set to 'Enabled', this function will block forwarding of TLPs containing End-End TLP Prefixes.
PCI Express GEN2 Link Register Settings
Target Link Speed Values: Auto (default), Force to 2.5 GT/s, Force to 5.0 GT/s If supported by hardware and set to 'Force to 2.5 GT/s' for Downstream Ports, this sets an upper limit on Link operational speed by restricting the values advertised by the Upstream component in its training sequences. When 'Auto' is selected HW initialized data will be used.
Clock Power Management Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enabled', the device is permitted to use CLKREQ# signal for power management of Link clock in accordance to protocol defined in appropriate form factor specification.
Compliance SOS Values: Disabled (default), Enabled If supported by hardware and set to 'Enabled', this will force LTSSM to send SKP Ordered Sets between sequences when sending Compliance Pattern or Modified Compliance Pattern.
Hardware Autonomous Width Values: Enabled (default), Disabled If supported by hardware and set to 'Disabled', this will disable the hardware's ability to change link width except width size reduction for the purpose of correcting unstable link operation.
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Hardware Autonomous Speed Values: Enabled (default), Disabled If supported by hardware and set to 'Disabled', this will disable the hardware's ability to change link speed except speed rate reduction for the purpose of correcting unstable link operation.
PCI Express Port [0-3] Submenu location: Advanced -> PCI Express Configuration -> PCI Express Port [0-3]
PCI Express Port Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Control the PCI Express port.
Topology Values: Unknown (default), x1, x4, Sata Express, M2 Identify the SATA Topology if it is Default or ISATA or Flex or DirectConnect or M2
ASPM Values: Disabled (default), L0s, L1, L0sL1, Auto PCI Express Active State Power Management settings.
Gen3 Eq Phase3Method Values: Hardware, Static Coeff., Software Search (default) PCIe Gen3 Equalization Phase 3 Method
UPTP Values: 5 (default) Upstream Port Transmitter Preset
DPTP Values: 7 (default) Downstream Port Transmitter Preset
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ACS Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable/Disable Access Control Service Extended Capabilty.
URR Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable PCI Express Unsupported Request Reporting.
FER Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable PCI Express Device Fatal Error Reporting.
NFER Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable PCI Express Device Non-Fatal Error Reporting. CER Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable PCI Express Device Correctable Error Reporting.
CTO Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable PCI Express Completion Timer TO.
SEFE Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable Root PCI Express System Error on Fatal Error.
SENFE Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable Root PCI Express System Error on Non-Fatal Error.
SECE Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable Root PCI Express System Error on Correctable Error.
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PME SCI Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable PCI Express PME SCI.
Hot Plug Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable PCI Express Hot Plug.
Advanced Error Reporting Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Advanced Error Reporting Enable/Disable.
PCIe Speed Values: Auto, Gen1, Gen2 (default), Gen3 Select PCI Express port speed.
Transmitter Half Swing Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Transmitter Half Swing Enable/Disable.
Extra Bus Reserved Values: 0 (default) Extra Bus Reserved (0-7) for bridges behind this Root Bridge.
Reseved Memory 1 (default) Reserved Memory Range for this Root Bridge.
Prefetchable Memory Values: 10 (default) Prefetchable Memory Range for this Root Bridge.
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Reserved I/O Values: 4 (default) Reserved I/O (4K/8K/12K/16K/.../48K) Range for this Root Bridge.
PCIE Cp Values: 2 (default) Gen3 Equalization settings for physiacal PCIe lane.
PCIE Cm Values: 0 (default) Gen3 Equalization settings for physiacal PCIe lane.
PCIE LTR Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) PCIE Latency Reporting Enable/Disable.
PCIE LTR Lock Values: Disabled (default), Enabled PCIE LTR Configuration Lock.
PCH PCIe CLKREQ# Configuration
PCIE5 CLKREQ Mapping Override Values: Default (default), No CLKREQ, Custom number PCIE CLKREQ Override for default platform mapping.
CLKREQ Number Values: 0 (default) PCIE CLKREQ Number to be set (LP[0:5], H[0:15])
Snoop Latency Ocerride Values: Disabled, Manual, Auto (default) Snoop Latency Ocerride for PCH PCIE.
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Snoop Latency Multiplier Values: 1 ns, 32 ns, 1024 ns (default), 32768 ns, 1048576 ns, 33554432 ns Snoop Latency Multiplier for PCH PCIE.
Snoop Latency Value Values: 60 (default) Snoop Latency Value for PCH PCIE.
Non Snoop Latency Ocerride Values: Disabled, Manual, Auto (default) Non Snoop Latency Ocerride for PCH PCIE.
Non Snoop Latency Mul tiplier Values: 1 ns, 32 ns, 1024 ns (default), 32768 ns, 1048576 ns, 33554432 ns Non Snoop Latency Multiplier for PCH PCIE.
Force LTR Override Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Force LTR Override for PCH PCIE. Disabled: LTR override values will not be forced. Enable: LTR override values will be forced and LTR messages from the device will be ignored.
Non Snoop Latency Value Values: 60 (default) Non Snoop Latency Value for PCH PCIE.
UEFI Network Stack Submenu location: Advanced -> UEFI Network Stack
UEFI Network Stack Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable the UEFI network stack.
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IPv4 PXE Support Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable IPv4 PXE boot support. If disabled IPv4 PXE boot option will not be created.
IPv6 PXE Support Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable IPv6 PXE boot support. If disabled IPv6 PXE boot option will not be created.
PXE boot wait time Values: 0 (default) Wait time to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot
Media detect count Values: 1 (default) Number of times presence of media will be checked
CSM & Option ROM Control Submenu location: Advanced -> CSM & Option ROM Control
Compatibility Support Module Configuration
CSM Support Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable/Disable CSM Support.
CSM16 Module Version 07.79
Gate A20 Active Values: Upon Request (default), Always Upon Request: Gate A20 can be disabled using BIOS services. Always: Do not allow disabling Gate A20. This option is useful when any runtime code is executed above 1MB.
Option ROM Messages Values: Force BIOS (default), Keep Current Set display mode for option ROMs.
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INT19 Trap Response Values: Immediate (default), Postponed BIOS reaction on INT19 trapping by Option ROM: IMMEDIATE - execute the trap right away; POSTPONED - execute the trap during legacy boot.
Boot Option Filter Values: UEFI and Legacy (default), Legacy only, UEFI only Controls which devices / boot loaders the system should boot to.
Option ROM execution
PXE Option ROM Launch Policy Values: Do not launch, UEFI ROM Only, Legacy ROM Only (default) Controls the execution of UEFI and legacy PXE option ROMs.
Storage Option ROM Launch Policy Values: Do not launch, UEFI ROM Only (default), Legacy ROM Only Controls the execution of UEFI and legacy mass storage device option ROMs.
Video Option ROM Launch Policy Values: Do not launch, UEFI ROM Only, Legacy ROM Only (default) Controls the execution of UEFI and legacy video option ROMs.
Other Option ROM Launch Policy Values: Do not launch, UEFI ROM Only (default), Legacy ROM Only Controls the execution of option ROMs for PCI / PCI Express devices other than network, mass storage or video.
NVMe Configuration Submenu location: Advanced -> NVMe Configuration
NVMe controller and Drive information
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USB Submenu location: Advanced -> USB
USB Controllers: Values: 1 XHCI, USB Devices: 1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse, 1 Hub
Overcurrent Protection Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Overcurrent protection on all USB ports
USB Precondition Values: Enabled, Disabled (default) Precondition work on USB host controller and root ports for faster enumeration.
XHCI Disable Compliance Mode Values: FALSE (default), TRUE Options to disable Compliance Mode. Default is FALSE to not disable Compliance Mode. Set TRUE to disable Compliance Mode.
xDCI Support Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/Disable xDCI (USB OTG Device).
USB Port Disable Override Values: Disabled (default), Select Per-Pin Selectively Enable/Disable the corresponding USB port from reporting a Device Connection to the controller.
USB SS Physical Connector #[0-3] Values: Disabled, Enabled (default)
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USB HS Physical Connector #[0-7] Values: Disabled, Enabled (default)
Legacy USB Support Values: Enabled (default), Disabled, Auto Enables legacy USB support. Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Disable option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications and BIOS
xHCI Hand-off Values: Enabled (default), Disabled This is a workaround for OSes without xHCI hand-off support. The xHCI ownership change should be claimed by xHCI OS driver.
USB Mass Storage Driver Support Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable USB mass storage driver support.
USB hardware delays and time-outs:
USB Transfer Timeout Values: 1 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec (default) The timeout value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfers.
Device Reset Timeout Values: 10 sec, 20 sec (default), 30 sec, 40 sec USB mass storage device Start Unit command timeout.
Device Power-up Delay Selection Values: Auto (default), Manual Define maximum time a USB device might need before it properly reports itself to the host controller. Auto selects a default value which is 100ms for a root port or derived from the hub descriptor for a hub port.
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Device Power-up Delay Value Values: 1 (default), Delay range is 1..40 seconds, in one second increments.
Mass Storage Devices: Values: [Device Name]: Auto (default), Floppy, Forced FDD, Hard Disk
CD-ROM Mass storage device emulation type. 'AUTO' enumerates devices according to their media format. Optical drives are emulated as 'CDROM', drives with no media will be emulated according to a drive type.
Diagnostic Settings Submenu location: Advanced -> Diagnostic Settings
Relay Interface Values: Disabled, I2C, SMBus, BC Diagnostic Console Select the relay interface to which the POST code will be redirected.
BC Diagnostic Console Interface Values: Disabled (default), BC AUX Port, BC COM Port 0, BC COM Port 1 Select the interface to be used for the BC Diagnostic Console output or disable the BC Diagnostic Console output.
Parity Bit Values: No Parity (default), Even Parity, Odd Parity Choose the parity bits for the BC Diagnostic Console Interface.
Stop Bits Values: 1 Stop Bit (default), 2 Stop Bits Choose the stop bits for the BC Diagnostic Console Interface.
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Data Bits Values: 5 Data Bits, 6 Data Bits, 7 Data Bits, 8 Data Bits (default) Choose the data bits for the BC Diagnostic Console Interface.
Baudrate Values: 1200 Baud, 2400 Baud, 4800 Baud, 9600 Baud (default), 19200 Baud, 38400 Baud Choose the baudrate for the BC Diagnostic Console Interface.
PC Speaker Submenu location: Advanced -> PC Speaker
Debug Beeps Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable general debug / status beep generation.
Input Device Debug Beeps Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable input device debug beeps.
Output Device Debug B eeps Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable output device debug beeps.
USB Driver Beeps Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable or disable USB driver beeps.
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Processor (Integrated Components) Submenu location: Chipset -> Processor (Integrated Components) Max TOLUD Sample Data: Processor Codename Skylake SA PCIe Code Version 2.0.0.0 VT-d Supported
VT-d Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) VT-d capability
Thermal Device (B0:D4:F0) Values: Enabled, Disabled (default) Enable or disable thermal device.
GMM Device (B0:D8:F0) Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Enable/Disable SA GMM Device.
CRID Support Values: Enabled, Disabled (default) Enable/Disable CRID control for Intel SIPP
Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment Values: Enabled, Disabled (default) Enable/Disable above 4GB MemoryMappedIO BIOS assignment. This is disabled automatically when Aperture Size is set to 2048MB.
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eDRAM Mode Values: SW Mode eDRAM Off, SW Mode eDRAM On, eDRAM HW Mode (default) SW Mode eDRAM On or eDRAM Off
DMI/OPI Configuration Submenu location: Chipset -> Processor (Integrated Components) -> DMI/OPI Configuration
DMI Max Link Speed Values: Auto (default), Gen1, Gen2, Gen3 Set DMI Speed Gen1/Gen2/Gen3
DMI Gen3 Eq Phase 2 Values: Disabled, Enabled, Auto (default) Perform Gen3 Equalization Phase 2
DMI Gen3 Eq Phase 3 Method Values: Auto (default), Adaptive Hardware Equalization, Adaptive Software Equalization, Static Equalization, Disabled Select Method for Gen3 Equalization Phase 3
DMI Vc1 Control Values: Enabled, Disabled (default) Enable or disable DMI Vc1.
DMI Vcm Control Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Enable or disable DMI Vcm.
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Program Static Phase1 Eq Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Program Phase1 Presets/CTLEp
Gen3 Root Port Preset value for each Lane Submenu location: Submenu location: Chipset -> Processor (Integrated Components) -> DMI/OPI Configuration -> Gen3 Root Port Preset value for each Lane
Lane [0-3] Values: 4 (default) Value for lane [0-3]
Gen3 Endpoint Preset value for each Lane Submenu location: Submenu location: Chipset -> Processor (Integrated Components) -> DMI/OPI Configuration -> Gen3 Endpoint Preset value for each Lane
Lane [0-3] Values: 7 (default) Value for lane [0-3]
Gen3 Endpoint Hint value for each Lane Submenu location: Submenu location: Chipset -> Processor (Integrated Components) -> DMI/OPI Configuration -> Gen3 Endpoint Hint value for each Lane
Lane [0-3] Values: 2 (default) Value for lane [0-3]
Gen3 RxCTLE Control Submenu location: Submenu location: Chipset -> Processor (Integrated Components) -> DMI/OPI Configuration -> Gen3 RxCTLE Control
Bundle0 Values: 3 (default) Gen3 RxCTLE setting for Bundle0 (Lane0, Lane1)
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Bundle1 Values: 3 (default) Gen3 RxCTLE setting for Bundle1 (Lane2, Lane3)
DMI Link ASPM Processor Side Values: Disabled (default), L1 Active State Power Management (ASPM) of the DMI link on the Processor side. DMI link is the main bus between the Processor and Platform Controller Hub (PCH).
DMI Extended Sync Control Values: Enabled, Disabled (default) Enable DMI extended synchronization.
DMI De-emphasis Control Values: -6 dB, -3.5 dB (default) Configure the de-emphasis control on DMI.
DMI IOT Values: Enabled, Disabled (default) Enable or disable DMI IOT.
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Memory Configuration Submenu location: Submenu location: Chipset -> Processor (Integrated Components) -> Memory Configuration
Sample data: Memory RC Version 2.0.0.1 Memory Frequency 2133 MHz Total Memory 16384 MB VDD 1200 DIMM#0 16384 MB DIMM#2 Not Present Memory Timings 15-36 (tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS)
MRC ULT Safe Config Values: Disabled (default), Enabled MRC ULT Safe Config for PO
Maximum Memory Frequency Values: Auto, 1067, 1333, 1600, 1867, 2133 (default), 2400, 2667, 2933, 3200 Maximum memory frequency selections in [MHz].
HOB Buffer Size Values: Auto (default), 1B, 1KB, Max (assuming 63KB total HOB size) Size to set HOB Buffer
ECC Support Values: Disabled,Enabled (default), Enable/disable DDR Ecc Support
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Max TOLUD Values: Dynamic (default), 1 GB, 1.25 GB, 1.5 GB, 1.75 GB, 2 GB, 2.25 GB, 2.5 GB, 2.75 GB, 3 GB, 3.25 GB, 3.5 GB Maximum value of TOLUD Dynamic assignment would adjust TOLUD automatically based on largest MMIO length of installed graphic controller.
SA GV Values: Disabled, Fixed Low, Fixed High, Enabled (default) System Agent Geyserville. Fixed Low/High: SA GV disabled, MRC only runs tasks from Low or High point
SA GV Low Freq Values: MRC default (default), 1067, 1200, 1333, 1400, 1600, 1800, 1867 System Agent Geyserville. Set frequency for low point. Default 1067 for LPDDR3/DDR3, 1333 for DDR4.
Energy Performance Gain Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/disable Energy Performance Gain.
EPG DIMM Idd3N Values: 26 (default) Active standby current (Idd3N) in milliamps from datasheet. Must be calculated on a per DIMM basis.
EPG DIMM Idd3P Values: 11 (default) Active power-down current (Idd3P) in milliamps from datasheet. Must be calculated on a per DIMM basis.
Retrain on Fast Fail Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Restart MRC in Cold mode if SW MemTest fails during Fast flow. Default = Enabled
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Enable RH Prevention Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Actively prevent Row Hammer
Row Hammer Solution
Hardware RHP (default) Values: 2x Refresh Type of method used to prevent Row Hammer
RH Activation Probability Values: 1/2^1, 1/2^2 ... 1/2^11 (default) ... 1/2^14, 1/2^15 Used to adjust MC for Hardware RHP.
Exit On Failure (MRC) Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Exit On Failure for MRC training steps
MC Lock Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable/Disable capacity to lock or not MC registers
Probeless Trace Values: Disabled (default), GDXC IOT/MOT, HD Port HD Port, GDXC IOT/MOT or Disabled
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Enable/Disable IED (Intel Enhanced Debug) Values: Enabled, Disabled (default) Intel Enhanced Debug requires 4MB SMM memory
Ch Hash Support Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable channel hash support. Note: Only if memory interleaved mode.
Ch Hash Mask Values: 12488 (default) Set the BIT(s) to be included in the XOR function. NOTE BIT mask corresponds to BITS [19:6}
Ch Hash Interleaved Bit Values: BIT6, BIT7, BIT8 (default), BIT9, BIT10, BIT11, BIT12, BIT13 Select the BIT to be used for Channel Interleaved mode. NOTE: BIT7 will interlave the channels at a 2 cacheline granularity, BIT8 at 4 and BIT9 at 8
VC1 Read Metering Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable/Disable VC1 Read Metering Feature (RdMeter)
VC1 RdMeter Time Window Values: 800 (default) VC1 Read Metering Time Window: time window over which VC1 read request counter is tracked. Configurable for tens of microseconds window size.
VC1 RdMeter Threshold Values: 280 (default) VC1 Read Metering Threshold: threshold of counter within time window.
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Strong Weak Leaker Values: 7 (default) Value for StrongWkLeaker
Memory Scrambler Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable memory scrambler support.
Channel A DIMM Control Values: Enable both DIMMs (default), Disable DIMM0, Disable DIMM1, Disable both DIMMs Channel A DIMM Control Support - Enable or Disable Dimms on Channel A.
Channel B DIMM Control Values: Enable both DIMMs (default), Disable DIMM0, Disable DIMM1, Disable both DIMMs Channel B DIMM Control Support - Enable or Disable Dimms on Channel B.
Force Single Rank Values: Disabled (default), Enabled When enabled, only Rank 0 will be used in each DIMM
Memory Remap Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Enable/Disable Memory Remap above 4GB
Time Measure Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/Disable printing of the time it takes to execute MRC.
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Lpddr Mem WL Set Values: Set A, Set B (default) Only applicable to LPDDR, Memory Write Latency Set selection (A is default, B will be used if memory devices support it)
EV Loader Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/Disable EV Loader Functionality
EV Loader Delay Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Enable/Disable EV Loader 2 Second Delay
Fast Boot Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Enable/Disable fast path thru the MRC
DLL Weak Lock Support Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable/Disable Dll Weaklock support
Memory Thermal Configuration Submenu location: Submenu location: Chipset -> Processor (Integrated Components) -> Memory Configuration -> Memory Thermal Configuration
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Memory Power and Thermal Throttling Submenu location: Submenu location: Chipset -> Processor (Integrated Components) -> Memory Configuration -> Memory Thermal Configuration -> Memory Power and Thermal Throttling]
DDR PowerDown and idle counter Values: PCODE, BIOS (default) BIOS: BIOS is in control of DDR CKE mode and idle timer value. PCODE: pcode will manage the modes.
For LPDDR Only: DDR PowerDown and idle counter Values: PCODE, BIOS (default) For LPDDR Only: BIOS: BIOS is in control of DDR CKE mode and idle timer value. PCODE: pcode will manage the modes.
REFRESH_2X_MODE Values: Disabled: 1- Enabled for WARM or HOT (default), 2- Enabled HOT only 0- Disabled 1-iMC enables 2xRef when Warm and Hot 2- iMC enables 2xRef when Hot
LPDDR Thermal Sensor Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) When enabled, MC uses MR4 to read LPDDR thermal sensors
SelfRefresh Enable Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable, Disable (Enable= Def)
SelfRefresh IdleTimer Values: 512 (default) range [64K-1;512]in DLCK800s, (512= Def)
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Throttler CKEMin Defeature Values: Enabled, Disabled (default) On, Off
Throttler CKEMin Timer Values: 48 (default) Timer value for CKEMin, range[255;0]. Req.d min of SC_ROUND_T + BYTE_LENGTH (4)
Pwr Down Idle Timer Values: 0 (default) The minimum value should = to the worst case Roundtrip delay + Burst_Length. 0 means AUTO: 64 for ULX/ULT, 128 for DT/Halo
Dram Power Meter [Do not modify]
Memory Thermal Reporting Submenu location: Submenu location: Chipset -> Processor (Integrated Components) -> Memory Configuration -> Memory Thermal Configuration -> Memory Power and Thermal Throttling -> Memory Thermal Reporting
Extern Therm Status Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enabled: The value from EXTTS is used Disabled: Pcode ignores the EXTTS.
Closed Loop Therm Manage Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enabled: CLTM pcode algorithm will be used. Note: CLTM will preceed OLTM
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Open Loop Therm Manage Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enabled: OLTM pcode algorithm will be used. Note: CLTM will preceed OLTM
Memory RAPL [Do not modify]
Memory Thermal Management Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/Disable Memory Thermal Management.
Memory Training Algorithms Submenu location: Submenu location: Chipset -> Processor (Integrated Components) -> Memory Configuration -> Memory Training Algorithm [Do not modify]
Platform Controller Hub (PCH) Submenu location: Chipset -> Platform Controller Hub (PCH) Sample data: Intel PCH RC Version 2.0.0.0 Intel PCH SKU Name PCH-H Mobile QM170 Intel PCH Rev ID 31/D1
Isolate SMBus Segments Values: Never, During POST, Always (default) Allows isolating the off-module/external SMBus segment from the on-module SMBus segment. This can be a workaround for non-spec conform external SMBus devices.
CF9h Global Reset Values: Host only (default), Host+ME A CF9h write of 6h or Eh will reset either the host partition only or both, the host and Intel ME partition.
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HD Audio Configuration Submenu location: Chipset -> Platform Controller Hub (PCH) -> HD Audio Configuration
HD Audio Values: Disabled, Enabled, Auto (default) Control Detection of the HD-Audio device. Disabled = HDA will be unconditionally disabled Enabled = HDA will be unconditionally enabled Auto = HDA will be enabled if present, disabled otherwise.
Audio DSP Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/Disable Audio DSP.
HDA-Link Codec Select Values: Platform Onboard (default), External Kit Selects whether Platform Onboard Codec (single Verb Table installed) or External Codec Kit (multiple Verb Tables installed) will be used.
iDisplay Audio Disconnect Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Disconnects SDI2 signal to hide/disable iDisplay Audio Codec.
PME Enable Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/Disable Power Management capability of Audio Controller.
HD Audio Advanced Configuration Submenu location: Chipset -> Platform Controller Hub (PCH) -> HD Audio Configuration -> HD Audio Advanced Configuration
I/O Buffer Ownership Values: HD-Audio Link (default), HD-Audio Link / I2S Port, I2S Port Selects the ownership of the I/O buffer between Intel HD Audio link vs I2S port (for bilingual codecs).
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I/O Buffer Voltage Select Values: 3.3V (default), 1.8V Selects the voltage operation mode of the I/O buffer.
Statically Switchable BCLK Clock Frequency Configuration:
HD Audio Link Frequency Values: 6 MHz, 12 MHz, 24 MHz (default) Selects HD Audio Link frequency. Applicable only if HDA codec supports selected frequency.
iDisplay Link Frequency Values: 48 MHz, 96 MHz (default) Selects iDisplay Link frequency. Applicable only if iDisp codec supports selected frequency.
HD Audio DSP Features Configuration Submenu location: Chipset -> Platform Controller Hub (PCH) -> HD Audio Configuration -> HD Audio DSP Features Configuration
Audio DSP NHLT Endpoints Configuration:
DMIC Values: Disabled, 1 Mic Array, 2 Mic Array, 4 Mic Array (default) Selects DMIC to expose in NHLT ACPI table
Bluetooth Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enables or disables Bluetooth Endpoint in NHLT ACPI table
I2S Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enables or disables I2S Endpoint in NHLT ACPI table
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Audio DSP Feature Support: WoV (Wake on Voice) Bluetooth Sideband BT Intel HFP BT Intel A2DP Codec based VAD
DSP based Speech. Pre-Processing Disabled Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enables/Disables DSP Feature. Bitmask structure: [BIT0] - WoV [BIT1] - BT Sideband [BIT2] - Codec based VAD [BIT5] - BT Intel HFP [BIT6] - BT Intel A2DP
Voice Activity Detection Values: Intel Wake on Voice (default), Windows 10 Voice Activation Enables/Disables DSP Feature. Bitmask structure: [BIT0] - WoV [BIT1] - BT Sideband [BIT2] - Codec based VAD [BIT5] - BT Intel HFP [BIT6] - BT Intel A2DP
Audio DSP Pre/Post-Processing Module Support: Waves DTS IntelSst Speech Dolby ForteMedia SAMSoft Sound Research IP
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Conexant Pre-Process Conexant Smart Amp Custom Module 'Alpha' Custom Module 'Beta'
Custom Module 'Gamma' Values: Disabled, Enabled Enables/Disables 3rd Party Processing Module Support (identified by GUID). WoV must be enabled as a feature first to select relevant WoV IP.
TraceHub Configuration Menu Submenu location: Chipset -> Platform Controller Hub (PCH) -> TraceHub Configuration Menu
TraceHub Enable Mode Values: Disabled (default), Host Debugger Select Enable, Disable or Debugger
MemRegion [0-1] Buffer Size Values: None, 1MB (default), 8MB, 64MB ,128MB ,256MB, 512MB, 1GB Select size of mem region [0-1] buffer
DCI enable (HDCIEN) Values: Disabled (default), Enabled When DCI is Enabled, it is taken as user consent to enable the DCI which allows debug over the USB3 interface. When Disabled, the host control is not enabling DCI feature.
DCI Auto Detect Enable Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) When set to Auto Detect, it detects DCI being connected during BIOS post time and enables DCI. Else it disables DCI.
PCH LAN Controller Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Enable or disable the onboard, PCH integrated ethernet controller.
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DeepSx Power Policies Values: Disabled (default), Enabled in S5/Battery, Enabled in S4-S5/Battery, Enabled in S3-S4-S5/Battery, Enabled in S5, Enabled in S4-S5, Enabled in S3-S4-S5 Configure the DeepSx mode configuration.
LAN Wake From DeepSx Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Wake from DeepSx by the assertion of LAN_WAKE# pin.
Wake on LAN Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Enable or disable the wake on LAN capability of the onboard, PCH integrated ethernet controller.
SLP_LAN# Low on DC Power Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable or disable SLP_LAN# low on DC power.
K1 off Values: Enabled (default), Disabled Enable or disable K1 off feature (CLKREQ).
Wake on WLAN Enable Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/Disable PCI Express Wireless LAN to wake the system.
Disable DSX ACPRESENT PullDown Values: Enabled, Disabled (default) Disable PCH internal ACPRESENT PullDown when DeepSx or G3 exit.
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Serial IRQ Mode Values: Quiet, Continuous (default) Configure Serial IRQ Mode.
Port 61h Bit -4 Emulation Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Emulation of Port 61h bit-4 toggling in SMM
Port 80h Redirection Values: LPC Bus (default), PCIe Bus Control where the port 80h cycles are sent.
Enhance Port 80h LPC Decoding Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Support the word/dword decoding of port 80h behind LPC
Compatible Revision ID Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Enable/Disable the PCH Compatible Revision ID feature.
PCH Cross Throttling Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable/Disable the PCH Cross Throttling feature. Only ULT support this feature.
Pcie Pll SSC Values: Auto (default), 0.0%, 0.1%, 0.2%, ..., 1.8%, 1.9%, 2.0% Pcie Pll SSC percentage. AUTO - Keep hw default, no BIOS override. Range is 0.0%- 2.0%.
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Unlock PCH P2SB Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Unlock PCH P2SB SBI and Configuration space by PSF
PMC READ DISABLE Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) This is TEST feature for PMC XRAM read.
Platform Thermal Configuration Submenu location: Chipset -> Platform Thermal Configuration
PCH Thermal Device Values: Disabled, Enabled in PCI mode (default), Enabled in ACPI mode Enable/Disable PCH Thermal Device(D20:F2)
PCH Temp Read Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) PCH Temperature Read Enable
CPU Energy Read Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) CPU Energy Read Enable
CPU Temp Read Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) CPU Temperature Read Enable
Alert Enable Lock Values: Disabled (default), Enabled Lock all Alert Enable settings
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PCH Alert Values: Disabled (default), Enabled PCH Alert pin enable
DIMM Alert Values: Disabled (default), Enabled DIMM Alert pin enable
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Security Menu 5
Security Settings If BIOS password is set, it limits access to Setup and is asked for when entering Setup. Only if BIOS password and BIOS lock are set, BIOS update & write protection can be enabled. The password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20
BIOS Password Values: Type in the password This will set the BIOS password of 3 to 20 characters. A known password can be cleared by setting a blank password.
BIOS Lock Values: Disabled, Enabled (default) Enable/Disable the PCH BIOS Lock Enable (BLE bit) feature
HDD Security Configuration
Set User Password Allows to set, modify and clear HDD user and master passwords. User password needs to be installed for enabling security. Master password can be modified only when successfully unlocked with master password in POST. If the 'Set HDD Password' option is grayed out, do power cycle to enable the option again.
Secure Boot Menu Submenu location: Security -> Secure Boot Menu
Sample data: System Mode Setup Secure Boot Not Active Vendor Keys Not Active
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Secure Boot Values: Disabled, Enabled Secure Boot can be enabled if: 1 .System running in User mode with enrolled Platform Key(PK) 2. CSM function is disabled
Secure Boot Mode Values: Standard, Custom Secure Boot mode selector. 'Custom' Mode enables users to change Image Execution policy and manage Secure Boot Keys
Key Management Submenu location: Security -> Secure Boot Menu -> Key Management
Provision Factory Default keys Values: Disabled, Enabled This menu option installs the factory default keys for PK, KEK, DB, DBT and DBX variables.
Enroll All Factory Default Keys Values: Select This menu item enrolls all factory keys from the PK, KEK, DB, DBT and DBX variables. . Secure Boot variable Size Key# Key source Platform Key(PK) 0| 0| Key Exchange Keys 0| 0| Authorized Signatures| 0| 0| Forbidden Signatures| 0| 0| Authorized TimeStamps| 0| 0|
Enroll Factory Defaults or load the keys from a file with: 1. Public Key Certificate in: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER encoded) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHA256 (bin)
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2. Authenticated UEFI Variable Key source:Default,Custom,Mixed
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Boot Menu 6
Boot Configuration
Quiet Boot Values: Disabled, Enabled The disabled option results in the normal POST messages being displayed. Enabled permits an OEM logo to appear rather that POST messages.
Setup Prompt Timeout Values: 1 (default) This command will set the number of seconds to wait for a setup activation key. 0 results in no waiting time (not recommended), 65535 will wait indefinitely.
Bootup NumLock State Values: On, Off This setting controls the state of the Numlock key at startup.
Power Loss Control Values: Remain Off, Turn On. Last State Power Loss Control specifies the mode of operation if an AC power loss occurs. Remain Off keeps the power off until the power button is pressed. Turn On restores power to the computer. Last State restores the previous power state before power loss occurred.
AT Shutdown Mode Values: System Reboot, Hot S5 (default) Determines the behaviour of an AT-powered system after a shutdown. This setting determines the behavior of AT powered systems after shutdown.
Enter Setup If No Boot Device Values: No, Yes This setting controls having a setup menu appear when no boot devices are found.
Enable Popup Boot Menu Values: No, Yes This command determines whether a popup boot menu appears when F11 is pressed.
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Boot Priority Selection Values: UEFI Standard, Type Based (default) Set boot priority selection method. Type Based: Determine boot priority by device type. UEFI Standard: Determine boot priority by specific device selection. Devices must be present, priority will be changed if devices are removed or added.
Battery Support Values: Auto (Battery Manager), Battery-Only on I2C Bus, Battery-Only on SMbus This menu item selects the battery system support. Select the “Battery-Only on I2C Bus’ option for battery-only systems using an I2C bus. Select the “Battery-Only on SMBus’ option for battery only systems using SMBus. Select “Auto” for systems equipped with a real battery system manager (connected via I2C or SMBus).
System Off Mode Values: G3/Mech Off, S5/Soft Off System Off Mode determines the system state for battery systems after shutdown.
UEFI Fast Boot Values: Disabled, Enabled The enabled option results in a boot with a minimal set of devices required for launch.
UEFI Screenshot Capability Values: Disabled (default), Enabled If Enabled, you can press LCrtl+LAlt+F12 to take screenshot from current screen. It will be saved as PNG image on the first writable FAT32 partition found.
New Boot Option Policy Values: Default (default), Place First, Place Last Controls the placement of newly detected UEFI boot options
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Save & Exit Menu 7
Save Changes and Exit This item saves changes to the system and exits the setup menu.
Discard Changes and Exit This option exits the setup menu without saving any changes.
Save Changes and Reset This option saves changes and resets the system.
Discard Changes and Reset This option will reset the system without any changes being saved.
Save Changes Save changes made so far to any of the setup options.
Discard Changes Discard changes made so far to any of the setup options.
Default Options
Restore Defaults Restore/Load default values for all setup options.
Save as User Defaults Save the changes done so far as User Defaults.
Restore User Defaults Restore the User Defaults to all the setup options.
Generate Menu Layout File Menu layout file will be generated and stored on the first writable file system found.
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