Option Description
• Enabled in S4 and S5
This option is Disabled by default.
USB Wake Support Allows you to enable the USB devices to wake the computer from standby mode. This option is
enabled by default.
Block Sleep Allows you to block entering to sleep (S3 state) in OS environment. This option is disabled by default.
Table 25. POST Behavior
Option Description
Numlock LED Allows you to enable or disable the Numlock feature when your computer starts. This option is
enabled by default.
Keyboard Errors Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard error reporting when the computer starts. This option is
enabled by default.
Fast Boot This option can speed up the boot process by bypassing some compatibility steps:
• Minimal — The system boots quickly, unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or
the previous POST did not complete.
• Thorough — The system does not skip any steps in the boot process.
• Auto — This allows the operating system to control this setting (this works only when the
operating system supports Simple Boot Flag).
This option is set to Thorough by default.
Extended BIOS Post Time
• 0 seconds (default)
• 5 seconds
• 10 seconds
Full Screen Logo The option is disabled by default
Warnings and Errors
• Prompt on Warnings and Errors (default)
• Continue on Warnings and Errors
• Continue on Warnings
Table 26. Virtualization Support
Option Description
Virtualization This option species whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware
capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization Technology. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology -
This option is enabled by default.
VT for Direct I/O This option is enabled by default.
Table 27. Maintenance
Option Description
Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of your computer.
Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by
default.
SERR Messages The option is enabled by default
BIOS Downgrade Allows you to control ashing of the system rmware to the previous versions. This option is enabled
by default.
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