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Hybrid Hard Disk Support [Disabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the hybrid hard disk support for a faster resume time.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Intel Smart Connect Technology Support [Disabled]
This item allows the system to support Intel Smart Connect Technology that periodically refreshes selected applications when the system is in sleep mode.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
High Precision Time [Enabled]
This item enables or disables the High Precision Event Timer.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The SATA Port items show Empty if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.
Scroll down to display the other BIOS items.
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SATA
This item allows you to set the SATA configuration.
[Disabled] Disables the SATA function.
[IDE] Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices.
[AHCI] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands.
[RAID] Set to [RAID] when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA 
hard disk drives.
The following item appears only when you set the SATA Mode Selection to [RAID].
Alternate ID [Disabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable Report alternate ID.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Aggressive LPM Support [Disabled]
This item is designed for LPM (link power management) support with a better energy saving conditions. When set to [Enabled], the hot plug function of SATA ports are disabled.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [On]
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system that shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the hard disks. Press  to set this item On or Off. 
Configuration options: [On] [Off]
SATA6G_1 \(Red\) - SATA6G_6 \(Red\)
Press  to rename the Intel SATA ports.
SATA6G_1 \(Red\) - SATA6G_6 \(Red\) [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the selected SATA port.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hot Plug [Disabled] 
These items appears only when the SATA Mode Selection is set to [AHCI] and allows you to enable  or disable SATA Hot Plug Support. 
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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3.6.4 System Agent Configuration
VT-d [Disabled]
Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub.
[Enabled]  Enables the function.
[Disabled] Disables this function.
CPU Display Audio [Enabled]
Enable this item for the CPU display audio support. 
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
DVI Port Audio [Off]
Enable this item to support audio output for certain DVI monitors. Press  to turn this item On or Off. Configuration options: [On] [Off]
Graphics Configuration
Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU, and PCIe graphical devices.
Primary Display [Auto]
[Auto]   The primary display will be set to PCI-E when a PCI-E graphic     card is detected.
[CPU Graphics]  Force the primary display to be from the CPU Graphics.
[PCIE] Force the primary display to be from the PCI-E graphic cards.
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CPU Graphics Memory [Auto]
Allows you to select the amount of system memory allocated to DVMT 5.0 used by the CPU graphics.
Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [96M] [128M] [160M] [192M] [224M] [256M] [288M] [320M] [352M] [384M] [416M] [448M] [480M] [512M] 
Render Standby [Auto]
Allows you to enable the Intel® Graphics Render Standby support to reduce iGPU power use when the system is idle.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU Graphics Multi-Monitor [Disabled]
Enable this item for the Intel graphics render standby support to reduce the iGPU power consumption when the system is idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
DMI Configuration
Enable this item for the DMI (Direct media interface) to run at PCI-E 2.0 speed.
DMI Gen 2 [Enabled]
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
NB PCI-E Configuration
Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings.
PCIEx16_1/2 Link Speed [Auto]
Allows you to select the operating speed of the PCI-EX16_1 /2 speed.
Configuration options: 
[Auto]  The system will automatically select the PCI-E x16 port speed.
[Gen1]  The PCI-EX16 port will run at PCI-E 1.0 speed.
[Gen2]  The PCI-EX16 port will run at PCI-E 2.0 speed.
[Gen3] The PCI-EX16 port will run at PCI-E 3.0 speed.
Memory Configuration
Allows you to configure the memory configuration parameters.
Memory Scrambler [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Memory Scrambler support.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Memory Remap [Enabled]
Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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3.6.5 USB Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.
The USB Devices item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.
Legacy USB Support [Enabled]
[Disabled]  The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program. It cannot be recognized in boot devices list. 
[Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS).
[Auto] Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.
Intel xHCI Mode [Smart Auto]
[Smart Auto] Once the xHCI driver has been detected, the USB 3.0 mode will be supported during both POST and operating system.
[Auto] xHCI controller will be enabled and run at USB 3.0 mode when the xHCI driver is installed in the operating system. 
[Enabled] Enables the xHCI controller.
[Disabled] Disables the xHCI controller.
EHCI Hand-off [Disabled]
This item is set to [Disabled] by default for the EHCI (enhanced host controller interface) support by EHCI drivers in operating systems.
[Disabled] Support EHCI by EHCI drivers for operating systems with EHCI support. 
[Enabled] Support EHCI by BIOS for operating systems without EHCI support. 
USB Single Port Control
Allows you to enable or disable the individual USB ports.
Refer to the Motherboard layout section for the location of the USB ports.
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3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform-related features.
PCI-E Native Power Management [Disabled]
Enable this item to enhance the PCI-E power saving condition.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to [Enabled].
Native ASPM [Disabled]
Enable this item for the Windows Vista operating system to control the Active State Power Management (ASPM) support for devices.
[Enabled]  Vista controls the ASPM support for the device.
[Disabled] BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device.
PCH - PCI Express
DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]
This item is for the control of the Active State Power Management on both NB and SB side of the DMI link. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
ASPM Support [Disabled]
Select the ASPM states for energy saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L0s] [L1s] [L0sL1] [Auto]
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DMI Link ASPM Control [Disabled]
Enable the PCH side ASPM for energy saving support. Configuration options:  [Disabled] [L0s] [L1s] [L0sL1]
PEG ASPM Control [Disabled]
Select the ASPM states for energy saving conditions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [ASPM L0s] [L1] [L0sL1]
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration
Scroll down to view the other BIOS items.
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
[Enabled]  Enables the High Definition Audio Controller.
[Disabled] Disables the controller.
The following items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller to [Enabled].
Front Panel T
[HD Audio] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to high definition audio.
[AC97] Sets the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97
SPDIF Out T
[SPDIF] Sets to an SPDIF audio output.
[HDMI] Sets to an HDMI audio output.
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ASMedia Storage Controller \(SATA6G_E12\) [Enabled]
Allows you to select the ASMedia storage controller operating mode.
[Disabled] Disables the ASMedia storage controller.
[Enabled] Enables the ASMedia storage controller.
Windows Hot-plug Notification [Disabled]
Allows you to set the hot-plug notification in Windows operating system.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASPM Support [Disabled]
Allows you to set the controller ASPM (active state power management) support.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCI Express X4_3 Slot \(Black\) Bandwidth [Auto Mode]
[Auto Mode] Two scenarios when Auto Mode is selected:
 1. PCIeX4_3 slot runs at X1 mode with all slots enabled. M.2.(Socket 3)          connector are disabled.
 2. PCIeX4_3 slot runs at X4 mode for high performance support.         PCIeX1_1~3, and M.2.(Socket 3) connector are disabled.
[PCIe X1 Mode] PCIeX4_3 slot runs at X1 mode with all slots enabled. M.2.(Socket 3)     connector is disabled.
[M.2 Mode] PCIeX4_3 slot runs at X2 mode for M.2 connector support. PCIeX1_1~3   are disabled. 
[PCIe X4 Mode] PCIeX4_3 slot runs at X4 mode for high performance support.     PCIeX1_1~3 and M.2 connector are disabled.
Intel LAN Controller [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN Controller. 
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Intel LAN PXE Option ROM [Disabled]
This item appears only when Intel LAN Controller is set to [Enabled].This item allows you to enable or disable the Intel LAN preboot execution environment (PXE) option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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3.6.8 APM Configuration
ErP Ready [Disabled]
Allows you to switch off some power at S4+S5 or S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement. When set to [Enabled], all other PME options will be switched off.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled(S4+S5] [Enabled(S5)]
Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
[Power Off]  The system goes into OFF state after an AC power loss. 
[Power On] The system goes into ON state after an AC power loss.
[Last State] The system goes into either OFF or ON state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Allows you to disable or specify the keys in the PS/2 keyboard that you can use to activate Power On. 
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]
Power On By PCI-E [Disabled]
[Disabled]  Disables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the
 Intel®/Realtek LAN device or other installed PCIE LAN devices.
[Enabled]  Enables the PCIE/PCI devices to generate a wake-on-LAN feature of the PCIE LAN devices.
Power On By RTC [Disabled]
[Disabled] Disables RTC to generate a wake event.
[Enabled] Generates a wake event and configure the real-time clock (RTC) alarm date.
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3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration
Network Stack [Disabled]
This item allows you to disable or enable the UEFI network stack.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] 
The following items appear only when you set the Network Stack to [Enabled].
Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Ipv4/Ipv6 PXE boot option.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
3.6.10 ROG Effects
Onboard LED [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable all the onboard LEDs. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
SupremeFX Lighting LED [Enabled]
This item allows both Red line LED and SupremeFX logo LED turn on or off  at the same time by your setting. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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