System configuration screen options
Option Description
Integrated NIC
If you enable UEFI network stack, UEFI network protocols will be available. UEFI network allows pre-os
and early os networking features to use NICs that are enabled. This may be used without PXE turned
on. When you enable Enabled w/PXE, the type of PXE boot (Legacy PXE or UEFI PXE) depends on the
current boot mode and type of option ROMs in use. The UEFI Network Stack is required in order to have
UEFI PXE functionality fully enabled.
● Enabled UEFI Network Stack - This option is disabled by default.
Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are:
● Disabled
● Enabled
● Enabled w/PXE: This option is enabled by default.
NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or
may not appear.
SATA Operation Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are:
● Disabled
● AHCI: This option is enabled by default.
Drives Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. All drives are enabled by default. The options are:
● SATA-0
● SATA-1
● SATA-2
● SATA-3
● SATA-4
SMART
Reporting
This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup. This
technology is part of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. This
option is disabled by default.
● Enable SMART Reporting
USB
Configuration
This field configures the integrated USB controller. If Boot Support is enabled, the system is allowed to
boot any type of USB Mass Storage Devices (HDD, memory key, floppy).
If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port is enabled and available for OS.
If USB port is disabled, the OS cannot see any device attached to this port.
The options are:
● Enable Boot Support
● Enable Rear USB Ports: Include options for 6 ports
● Enable Front USB Ports: Include options for 2 ports
All the options are enabled by default.
NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings.
Front USB
Configuration
This field allows you to enable or disable front USB ports.
● Enable/Disable Front USB Ports
Rear USB
Configuration
This field allows you to enable or disable rear USB ports.
● Enable/Disable Rear USB Ports
Audio This field enables or disables the integrated audio controller. By default, the Enable Audio option is
selected. The options are:
● Enable Microphone (by default enable)
● Enable Internal Speaker (by default enable)
Miscellaneous
Devices
Allows you to enable or disable the following devices:
● Enable PCI Slot (enabled by default)
● Enable Secure Digital (SD) card (enabled by default)
46 System Setup Options