Intel V09 - Manual (Page 21)

BIOS Settings Dictionary – Alphabetical
V09 – March 2008
Microsoft Away Mode Power • Enabled
• Disabled Enables or disables Microsoft Away Mode Power
Management for Windows XP Media Center Edition.
Contact Microsoft for device driver support.
If Away mode is enabled, the computer enters Away mode
instead of standby. The computer enters Away mode when
you press the Power button on the remote control. This
behavior also occurs when you press SLEEP on the
keyboard. After the computer enters Away mode, the
computer appears to be turned off. However, the computer
is still running. For example, it can still perform functions
such as record TV shows or serve Windows Media
Extender sessions.
Mode Advanced >
Peripheral
Configuration • Output only
• Bi-directional
• EPP
• ECP Selects the mode for the parallel port. Not available if the
parallel port is disabled.
Output Only operates in AT*-compatible mode.
Bi-directional operates in PS/2-compatible mode.
EPP is Enhanced Parallel Port mode, a high-speed bi-
directional mode for non-printer peripherals.
ECP is Enhanced Capability Port mode, a high-speed bi-
directional mode for printers and scanners.
Motherboard
Temperature Advanced >
Hardware
Monitoring No changeable
options Displays temperature in the remote thermal sensor zone.
Refer to the board's Technical Product Specification for the
exact location of this sensor.
N
BIOS Setting Appears on
BIOS Screen… Options Description / Purpose
Numlock Advanced > Boot
Configuration • Off
• On Specifies the power-on state of the Numlock feature on the
numeric keypad of the keyboard.
NX Technology Security • Enabled
• Disabled Enables or disables "No Execute" memory protection. For more
information refer to
http://www.intel.com/business/bss/infrastructure/security/xdbit.htm
O
BIOS Setting Appears on BIOS
Screen… Options Description / Purpose
Obtain an IP
Automatically Manageability • No
• Yes Select Yes to enable DHCP
Onboard 1394
This BIOS setting is
present only on Intel®
Desktop Boards that
include onboard IEEE
1394.
Advanced >
Peripheral
Configuration • Enabled
• Disabled Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394.