BIOS Setup - 42 -
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard
drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings
when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled)
Limit CPUID Max. to 3
(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)
No-Execute Memory Protect
(Note)
Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for the
computer,reducingexposuretovirusesandmaliciousbufferoverowattackswhenworkingwithitssup-
porting software and system. (Default: Enabled)
Delay For HDD (Secs)
Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up. The
adjustable range is from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0)
Init Display First
SpeciestherstinitiationofthemonitordisplayfromtheinstalledPCIExpressgraphicscardorthe
onboard graphics.
Onboard Setstheonboardgraphicsastherstdisplay.
PCIE x16
SetsthePCIExpressgraphicscardonthePCIEX16slotastherstdisplay.(Default)
PCIEx4 SetsthePCIExpressgraphicscardonthePCIEX4slotastherstdisplay.
Onboard VGA
Enables or disables the onboard graphics function.
Enable If No Ext PEG
Activates the onboard graphics only if no PCI Express graphics card is installed. (Default)
Always Enable
Always activates the onboard graphics, whether or not a PCI Express card is installed. If you wish to set
upadualviewconguration,setthisitemtoAlways Enable.
On-Chip Frame Buffer Size
Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics con-
troller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for display. Options are:
32MB+2MB for GTT~480MB+2MB for GTT. (Default: 64MB+2MB for GTT)
(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about
Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.