Supported operating systems and drivers matrix........................................................................33
System BIOS...............................................................................................................................33
Using the system BIOS to configure system and troubleshoot issues ............................33
Accessing the system BIOS.............................................................................................33
Setting up the system BIOS............................................................................................. 33
BIOS menu components....................................................................................... 33
Navigating and modifying menu options............................................................... 34
Main tab...................................................................................................................................... 34
Setting the System Date and System Time......................................................................34
Advanced tab.............................................................................................................................. 35
Trusted Computing...........................................................................................................35
ACPI Settings...................................................................................................................35
Intel (R) Smart Connect Technology................................................................................ 36
CPU Configuration........................................................................................................... 36
PPM Configuration........................................................................................................... 36
IDE Configuration.............................................................................................................36
Miscellaneous Configuration............................................................................................ 36
CSM Configuration...........................................................................................................36
USB Configuration........................................................................................................... 37
Security Configuration......................................................................................................37
Chipset tab..................................................................................................................................37
North Bridge sub-menu options....................................................................................... 37
Intel IGD Configuration..........................................................................................38
Graphics Power Management Control.................................................................. 38
LCD Control...........................................................................................................38
South Bridge sub-menu options.......................................................................................38
Audio Configuration...............................................................................................39
USB Configuration.................................................................................................39
PCI Express Configuration.................................................................................... 39
Security tab................................................................................................................................. 39
Secure Boot......................................................................................................................39
Boot tab.......................................................................................................................................40
Save & Exit tab........................................................................................................................... 40
Specifications........................................................................................42
Product QuickSpecs................................................................................................................... 42
Environmental specifications ..................................................................................................... 42
Mechanical specifications........................................................................................................... 42
Power supply specifications........................................................................................................42
Power consumption specifications..............................................................................................43
Acronyms and abbreviations...............................................................44
Documentation feedback..................................................................... 46
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