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(Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature.
CPU core Control
(Note)
Allows you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU Core.
Auto Lets the BIOS to enable all CPU cores (number of cores available depends on the CPU
being used). (Default)
Manual Allows you to individually enable/disable CPU Core.
&
CPU core 0
(Note)
Thissettingisxed.CPUCore0isalwaysenabled.
&
CPU core 1, 2/3
(Note)
Enables or disables CPU Core 1/2/3. (Default: Enabled)
Hard Disk Boot Priority
Speciesthesequenceofloadingtheoperatingsystemfromtheinstalledharddrives.Usetheupor
down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key <+> (or <PageUp>) or the minus key <-> (or
<PageDown>)tomoveitupordownonthelist.Press<Esc>toexitthismenuwhennished.
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. AutoletstheBIOSautomaticallycongurethissettingdepending
on the hard drive you install. (Default: Auto)
First/Second/Third Boot Device
Speciesthebootorderfromtheavailabledevices.Usetheupordownarrowkeytoselectadevice
and press <Enter> to accept. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-
CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled.
Password Check
Specieswhetherapassword isrequiredeverytimethesystem boots,oronlywhenyouenterBIOS
Setup.Afterconguringthisitem,setthepassword(s)undertheSet 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: Disabled)
Away Mode
Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the
system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low-power mode that appears off.
(Default: Disabled)
Full Screen LOGO Show
Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays
normal POST message. (Default: Enabled)
Backup BIOS Image to HDD
AllowsthesystemtocopytheBIOSimageletotheharddrive.IfthesystemBIOSiscorrupted,itwill
berecoveredfromthisimagele.(Default:Disabled)