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Option | Description |
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SATA Operation | Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard-drive controller. Click one of the following options:
NOTE SATA is
configured to support RAID mode. |
Drives | Allows you to enable or disable various drives on board. The options are:
All the options are set by default. |
SMART Reporting | This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup. This technology is part of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. This option is disabled by default.
|
USB Configuration | Allows you to enable or disable the internal/integrated USB configuration. The options are:
All the options are set by default. NOTE USB keyboard
and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings. |
USB PowerShare | This field configures the USB PowerShare feature behavior. This option allows you to charge external devices using the stored system battery power through the USB PowerShare port (disabled by default).
|
Audio | Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. By default, the Enable Audio option is selected. The options are:
This option is set by default. |
Keyboard Illumination | This field lets you choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature. The keyboard brightness level can be set from 0% to 100%. The options are:
|
Keyboard Backlight Always on with AC Power | The Keyboard Backlight with AC option does not affect the main keyboard illumination feature. Keyboard Illumination will continue to support the various illumination levels. This field has an effect when the backlight is enabled (selected by default).
The option is set by default. |
Miscellaneous devices | Allows you to enable or disable the following devices:
This options are set by default. |