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System Setup Options
NOTE:
Depending on your computer, BIOS version, and installed devices, the items listed in this section may not appear, or may not appear exactly as
listed.
System
Lists system information such as the computer name, the BIOS version number and date, system tags, and other system-specific information.
System Info
NOTE:
The system name listed in the BIOS may not appear exactly as the name that appears on the computer or in the computer's
documentation.
Identifies whether the computer's processor supports Hyper-Threading and lists the processor bus speed, processor ID, clock speed, and L2
CPU Info
cache.
Indicates the amount of installed memory, memory speed, channel mode (dual or single), and type of memory.
Memory Info
Displays current date and time settings.
Date/Time
The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in this list.
Boot
Sequence
NOTE:
If you insert a boot device and restart the computer, the device appears in the system setup menu. To boot from a USB memory device,
select the USB device and move it so that it becomes the first device in the list.
Drives
Enables or disables floppy drives, and sets the read permission for the internal floppy drive.
Diskette Drive
Off — Disables all floppy drives.
(Internal
l
USB — Enables the USB floppy drive.
l
default)
Internal — Enables the internal floppy drive.
l
Read Only — Enables the internal drive controller and allows the internal floppy drive read-only permission.
l
NOTE:
Operating systems with USB support will recognize USB floppy drives regardless of this setting.
Enables or disables a SATA device (such as a hard drive). On (the default setting) enables the interface so that the device can be used.
Drive 0
Displays the controller type (SATA), the port number the drive is using, the drive ID number, capacity and link speed, and whether the
(On default)
drive is controlled by the BIOS.
Enables or disables an ATA device (such as a CD or DVD drive). On (the default setting) enables the interface so that the device can be
Drive 1
used.
(On default)
Displays the controller type (ATA), the port number the drive is using, the drive ID number, capacity and link speed, and whether the
drive is controlled by the BIOS.
Defines the SATA modes. You can set the SATA controller to AHCI or ATA mode.
SATA Operation
(ATA default)
Onboard Devices
Enables or disables the integrated NIC controller. Settings are On, Off, or On w/PXE. When the On w/PXE setting is active (available only for
Integrated
setting up a future boot process), the computer prompts you to press <Ctrl><Alt><b>. Pressing this key combination causes a menu to
NIC
display that allows you to select a method for booting from a network server. If a boot routine is not available from the network server, the
computer attempts to boot from the next device in the boot sequence list.
(On
default)
Enables or disables the onboard audio controller.
Integrated
Audio
(On
default)
Enables or disables the optional Media Card Reader.
Card Reader
Enables or disables IEEE 1394 connections.
1394
Controller
(On
default)
Enables or disables internal USB for FlexBay.
USB for
FlexBay
(On
default)
NOTE:
This USB option appears only if a FlexBay device is installed.
Set to On (default) so that USB devices will be detected and supported in the operating system. The No Boot option enables a USB controller,
but it does not recognize a USB storage device.
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