Platform Misc Configuration - Asus H97-PLUS User Manual

Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto]
[Auto] The xHCI is automatically enabled and runs at USB 3.0 mode when the
xHCI driver is installed in the operating system.
[Smart Auto] Upon detection, the xHCI driver supports the USB 3.0 mode during both
POST and operating system.
[Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller.
[Disabled] Disables the xHCI controller.
EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]
[Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off
feature.
[Disabled] Disables the EHCI Hand‑off support.
Mass Storage Devices [Auto]
This item allows your system to detect the devices according to their media formats.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CD‑ROM]
USB Single Port Control
This item allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports.
Refer to section 1.2.3 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports.
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Platform Misc Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform‑related features.
PCI-E Native Power Management [Disabled]
This item allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM
operations in the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management
to [Enabled].
Native ASPM [Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
PCH - PCI Express options
DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]
This item allows you to control the Active State Power Management on both NB
(NorthBridge) side and SB (SouthBridge) side of the DMI Link. Configuration options:
[Disabled] [Enabled]
ASPM Support [Disabled]
This item allows you to select the ASPM state for energy‑saving conditions. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1] [L0sL1] [Auto]
ASUS H97-PLUS
Windows Vista OS controls the ASPM (active state power
®
management) support for devices.
BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device.
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