Advanced Features 249
USB Controller
Enables and disables the integrated USB controller
Off
- The USB controller is disabled
On
- the USB controller is enabled
No Boot
- The USB controller is enabled; however, the BIOS will not recognize
USB storage devices.
The factory default setting is
On
.
Front USB Ports
Enables and disables the front-panel USB ports.
Off
— Disabled
On
— Enabled
The factory default setting is
On
.
LPT Port Mode
Selects the mode of operation for the integrated parallel port.
Off
- port is disabled
AT
- port is configured for IBM AT compatibility
PS/2
- port is configured for IBM PS/2 compatibility
EPP
- enhanced parallel port protocol
ECP
- Extended Capability port protocol
The factory default setting is
PS/2.
LPT Port Address
Selects the base IO address for the integrated parallel port. The factory default
setting is
378h
.
Video
Primary Video
This setting specifies which video controller is primary when two video controllers
are present on the computer.
Video Memory Size
This setting specifies the amount of memory available to video controllers.
Performance
Hyper-Threading
If your computer’s processor supports Hyper-Threading, this option appears in the
Options List
.
HDD Acoustic Mode
•
Quiet
(default setting) — The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting.
•
Performance
—
The hard drive operates at its maximum speed.
•
Bypass
— Your computer does not test or change the current acoustics mode
setting.
•
Suggested
— The hard drive operates at the level suggested by the drive
manufacturer.
NOTE: Switching to performance mode may cause the drive to be noisier, but
its performance is not affected.
Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard-drive image.
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