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& Bootup NumLock State
Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default:
Enabled)
& SecurityOption
Specieswhetherapasswordisrequiredeverytimethesystemboots,oronlywhenyouenterBIOSSetup.
Afterconguringthisitem,setthepassword(s)undertheAdministrator 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)
& FullScreenLOGOShow
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)
& Limit CPUID Maximum
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
Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for the computer,
reducingexposuretovirusesandmaliciousbufferoverowattackswhenworkingwithitssupportingsoftware
and system. (Default: Enabled)
& IntelVirtualizationTechnology
Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology
will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With
virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled)
& OSType
Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. Set this item to Windows 8 for Windows 8
operating system. (Default: Other OS)
& CSM Support
Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process.
Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default)
Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenOSType is set to Windows 8 or Windows 8 WHQL.
& Boot Mode Selection
Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.
UEFI and Legacy
Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option
ROM. (Default)
Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support legacy option ROM.
UEFI Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support UEFI option ROM.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Always.
& LANPXEBootOptionROM
Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled)
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Always.
& StorageBootOptionControl
Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller.
Disabled Disables option ROM.
Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only. (Default)
UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only.
LegacyFirst EnableslegacyoptionROMrst.
UEFIFirst EnablesUEFIoptionROMrst.
ThisitemiscongurableonlywhenCSM Support is set to Always.