Gigabyte Z97mxgaming 5 Manual

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2-5 BIOS Features
 &Boot Option Priorities	 Specifies	the	overall	boot	order	from	the 	available	devices.	 Removable	storage	devices	 that	support	 GPT	format	 will	be	prefixed	 with	"UEFI:"	 string	on	the	 boot	 device	list.	To	boot	 from	 an	operating	 system	that	supports	 GPT	partitioning,	 select	the	device	 prefixed	 with	"UEFI:" 	string.
 Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the	optical	drive	that...

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 &Security Option	 Specifies	whether	a	 password	 is	required	 every	time	the	system	 boots,	or	only	 when	 you	enter 	BIOS 	Setup.	After	 configuring	 this	item,	 set	the	 password(s)	 under	the	Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup        A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System      A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default)
 &Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display...

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 &Intel Virtualization Technology (Note)
 Enables or disables Intel®	Virtualization	 Technology.	Virtualization	 enhanced	by	Intel®	Virtualization 	Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With	virtualization,	one	computer	system	can	function	as	multiple	virtual	systems.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &Intel TXT(LT) Support (Note)
 Enables or disables Intel®	Trusted	 Execution	 Technology	 (Intel®	TXT).	 Intel® Trusted Execution Technology...

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 &Administrator Password	 Allows	you	to	configure	 an	administrator	 password.	Press		 on	this	 item,	 type	the	password,	 and	then	press	 .	 You	will	be	requested	 to	confirm	 the	password.	 Type	the	password	 again	and	press	.	 You	must	 enter	the	 administrator	 password	(or	user	 password)	 at	system	 startup	and	when	 entering 	BIOS Setup. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to \
make changes to all BIOS settings.
 &User Password	 Allows	 you	to	configure...

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2-6 Peripherals
 &Initial Display Output	 Specifies	the	first	 initiation	 of	the	 monitor	 display	from	the	installed	 PCI	Express	 graphics	 card	or	the	 onboard 	graphics. IGFX	 	 	 Sets	the	onboard	graphics	as	the	first	display. PCIe	1	Slot		 Sets	the	graphics	card	on	the	PCIEX16	slot	as	the	first	display.	(Default) PCIe	2	Slot		 Sets	the	graphics	card	on	the	PCIEX8	slot	as	the	first	display. PCIe	3	Slot		 Sets	the	graphics	card	on	the	PCIEX4	slot	as	the	first	display....

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 &Audio Controller	 Enables	or	disables	the	onboard	audio	function.	(Default:	Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using th\
e onboard audio, set this item to Disabled.
 &Audio LED	 Enables	or	disables	the	onboard	audio	LED.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &USB DAC Power Enables or disables the power for the USB DAC connector on the back panel. For a USB DAC that has independent power, set this item to Disabled.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &Intel Processor Graphics	 Enables	or...

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 `SATA	Configuration	
 &Integrated SATA Controller	 Enables	or	disables	the	integrated	SATA 	controllers.	(Default:	Enabled)
 &SATA Mode Selection	 Enables	or	disables	 RAID	for	the	 SATA 	controllers	 integrated	in	the	 Chipset	 or	configures	 the	SATA 	controllers 	to AHCI mode. IDE	 	 	 Configures	the	SATA 	controller	to	IDE	mode. RAID     Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI	 	 		
Configures	the	SATA 	controllers	 to	AHCI	 mode.	 Advanced	 Host	Controller	 Interface	(AHCI)...

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 &Power Loading Enables or disables dummy load. When the power supply is at low load, a \
self-protection will activate causing it to shutdown or fail. If this occurs, please set to Enabled. Auto	lets	 the	BIOS	 automatically	 configure	this	setting.	(Default:	 Auto)
 &Resume by Alarm	 Determines	whether	to	power	on	the	system	at	a	desired	time.	(Default:	Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake	up	day:	 Turn	on	the	system	at	a	specific	time	on	each	day	or	on	a	specific...

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 &Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled	 	 Disables	this	function.	(Default) Password    Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Any Key   Press any key to turn on the system.
 &Power On Password Set the password when Power...

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2-8 Save & Exit
 &Save & Exit Setup Press  on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press  to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
 &Exit Without Saving Press  on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press  to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.
 &Load Optimized Defaults Press  on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default...