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 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. Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting depending
on the hard drive you install. (Default: Auto)
 First/Second/ThirdBootDevice
Species the boot order from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device
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
Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS
Setup. After conguring this item, set the password(s) under the Set 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)
 InitDisplayFirst
Species the rst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card, PCI
graphics card, or the onboard graphics.
Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the rst display.
PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card on the PCI slot as the rst display.
PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the rst display. (Default)
2-6 Integrated Peripherals
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Integrated Peripherals
 OnChipSATAController  [Enabled]
 OnChipSATAType   [NativeIDE]
x OnChip SATA Port as ESP Press Enter
 OnboardLANFunction  [Enabled]
 OnboardLANBootROM  [Disabled]
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 SMARTLAN    [PressEnter]
 OnboardAudioFunction  [Enabled]
 OnchipUSB3.0Controller  [Enabled]
 USBControllers    [Enabled]
 USBLegacyFunction   [Enabled]
 USBStorageFunction   [Enabled]
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: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help
F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults
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