Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z97 - Security Option; Usb Support

BIOS Setup
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& Security Option
 Specieswhetherapasswordisrequiredeverytimethesystemboots,oronlywhenyouenterBIOSSetup.
Afterconguringthisitem,setthepassword(s)undertheAdministrator Password/User Password item.
Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program.
System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program.
(Default)
& Full Screen LOGO Show
Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the
GIGABYTE Logo whenthesystemstartsup.(Default:Enabled)
& Fast Boot
Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup
speed.(Default:Disabled)
& VGA Support
Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.
Auto Enables legacy option ROM only.
EFIDriver  EnablesEFIoptionROM.(Default)
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
& USB Support
Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.
Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.
PartialInitial PartoftheUSBdevicesaredisabledbeforetheOSbootprocesscompletes.(Default)
 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled. This item is disabled when Fast Boot is
set to Ultra Fast.
& PS2 Devices Support
Disabled All PS/2 devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.
Enabled  AllPS/2devicesarefunctionalintheoperatingsystemandduringthePOST.(Default)
 ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled. This item is disabled when Fast Boot is
set to Ultra Fast.
& NetWork Stack Driver Support
Disabled  Disablesbootingfromthenetwork.(Default)
Enabled Enables booting from the network.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
& Next Boot After AC Power Loss
NormalBoot EnablesnormalbootupuponthereturnoftheACpower.(Default)
Fast Boot Keeps the Fast Boot settings upon the return of the AC power.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenFast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
& Limit CPUID Maximum
(Note)
Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to DisabledforWindowsXP
operatingsystem;setthisitemtoEnabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0.(Default:
Disabled)
& Execute Disable Bit
(Note)
Enables or disables Intel
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Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for the
computer, reducing exposure to virusesand malicious bufferoverowattacks when working withits
supportingsoftwareandsystem.(Default:Enabled)
(Note) ThisitemispresentonlywhenyouinstallaCPUthatsupportsthisfeature.Formoreinformationabout
Intel
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CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.