Users Guide

POST Behavior screen options
Option Description
NumLock LED Allows you to turn on the NumLock LED when the system boots. Select the Enable NumLock LED check box to
turn on this function.
Keyboard Errors Allows you to report the keyboard related errors when the system boots. Select the Enable Keyboard Error
Detection check box to enable this function.
Fastboot Allows you to speed up the boot process by bypassing some of the compatibility steps. The options are:
• Minimal
• Thorough (default)
• Auto
Extended BIOS
POST Time
Allows you to create an additional preboot delay. The options are:
• 0 seconds. This option is enabled by default.
• 5 seconds
• 10 seconds
Virtualization support screen options
Option
Description
Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology.
Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (default).
Maintenance screen options
Option
Description
Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of your computer.
Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default.
BIOS Downgrade This controls flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions.
Data Wipe
Select the Wipe on Next Boot check box if you want to erase the data from all internal storage devices on next
system boot.
This field allows users to erase the data securely from all internal storage devices. The following is list of devices
affected:
• Internal HDD
• Internal SDD
• Internal mSATA
• Internal eMMC
CAUTION: Selecting this option results in permanent data loss and this action cannot be reversed.
System Log screen options
Option
Description
BIOS Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events. To clear the BIOS events, click Clear Log.
56 BIOS overview