Advanced Bios Features - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2 User Manual

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Advanced BIOS Features

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` Hard Disk Boot Priority
Quick Boot
EFI CD/DVD Boot Option
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Password Check
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
CPU Multi-Threading
(Note)
Limit CPUID Max. to 3
(Note)
No-Execute Memory Protect
CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)
(Note)
C2/C2E State Support (Note)
CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2)
CPU EIST Function (Note)
Virtualization Technology
(Note)
Delay For HDD (Secs)
Backup BIOS Image to HDD
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F5: Previous Values
Hard Disk Boot Priority
&
Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives.
Quick Boot
&
Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot-up process to shorten the waiting
time for entering the operating system and to deliver greater efficiency for daily use. (Default: Disabled)
EFI CD/DVD Boot Option
&
Set this item to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Make sure
the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64-bit and
Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the
hard drive you install. (Default: Auto)
First/Second/Third Boot Device
&
Specifies the boot order from the available devices.
Password Check
&
Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup.
After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS
Main Menu.
Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default)

System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program.

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: Enabled)
(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about
Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
Advanced BIOS Features
[Press Enter]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
[Hard Disk]
[CDROM]
[Legacy LAN]
[Setup]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
(Note)
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
(Note)
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[0]
[Disabled]
+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
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