MSI A88X-G45 - ADVANCED: Power Management and Windows 8 Features

Chapter 3
3-10BIOS Setup
Restore after AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Sets the system behaviors while encountering the AC power loss.
[Power O󰘯] Leaves the system in power o󰘯 state after restoring AC power.
[Power On] Boot up the system after restoring AC power.
[Last State] Restores the system to the previous state (power on/ power o󰘯)
before AC power loss.
Windows 8/ 8.1 Con󰘰guration
Sets Windows 8/ 8.1 detailed con󰘰guration and behaviors. Press <Enter> to enter the
sub-menu.
Windows 8/ 8.1 Feature [Disabled]
Enables the supports for Windows 8 or disables for other operating systems.
Before enabling this item, make sure all installed devices & utilities (hardware &
software) should meet the Windows 8 requirements.
[Enabled] The system will switch to UEFI mode to meet the Windows 8
requirement.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
MSI Fast Boot [Disabled]
MSI Fast Boot is the fastest way to boot the system. It will disable more devices to
speed up system boot time which is faster than the boot time of “Fast Boot” .
[Enabled] Enables the MSI Fast Boot function to speed up booting time. And
the following "Fast Boot" will be disabled and 󰘰xed.
[Disabled] Disables MSI Fast Boot.
Fast Boot [Disabled]
Enables or disables the Windows 8 fast boot feature. This item will only be
available when "MSI Fast Boot" is disabled.
[Enabled] Enables the Fast Boot con󰘰guration to accelerate system boot time.
[Disabled] Disables the Fast Boot con󰘰guration.
Important
If you want to enter BIOS with enabled “MSI Fast Boot” mode or enabled "Fast Boot"
mode, you have to click the "GO2BIOS" tab on MSI Fast Boot utility screen or press
the "GO2BIOS" button (optional) on the motherboard. And then the system will enter
to BIOS setup directly at next boot.
Secure Boot
Sets the Windows secure boot to prevent the unauthorized accessing. Press
<Enter> to enter the sub-menu. This sub-menu will appear when “Windows 8/ 8.1
Feature” is enabled.
Secure Boot Support [Disabled]
Enables or disables secure boot support.
[Enabled] Enables the secure boot function and allow you to set the secure
boot settings.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
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