Reference Guide

BIOS Settings Name Description Supported Operating
System(s)
Microphone
Enable or disable notebook internal or external microphone.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
MiniPCI Device
Enables or disables the internal PCI device.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
Multiple CPU Cores
Enables or disables Multiple CPU Core support on next boot. The Disabled state
prevents the OS from seeing additional cores present on a single CPU package.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
MmioAbove4Gb
Enables or disables the Memory mapped I/O above 4GB option.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
Modern Standby Control
Determines which sleep mode is used by the operating system.
Possible values are:
• OS Automatic Selection — Allows the operating system to select the
appropriate sleep mode automatically.
• Force S3 — Forces the operating system to use the S3 sleep mode only.
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
Module Bay Device
Enables or disables the Module Bay Device.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
Module Bay Battery Charge
Conguration
Congures the module bay battery charging.
Possible values are:
• 1 - Standard Charge — Charges the battery over a long period of time
• 2 - Express Charge — Switches the module bay battery to Express Charge
mode using the express charging algorithm
Microsoft Windows
Mouse
Sets the Pointing Device.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows
Monitor Toggling
Enables or disables Monitor Toggling.
Microsoft Windows
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