BIOS¶
Main Page¶
The Main Page provides an overview of essential system information. These fields are read-only and cannot be modified:
BIOS Vendor: American Megatrends
Core Version: 5.32
Compliancy: UEFI 2.9 ; PI 1.7
BIOS Version: Displays the current BIOS version
Build Date: Shows the BIOS build date
ME FW Version: Displays the Management Engine firmware version
Processor Information: Displays the installed CPU brand
Microcode Revision: Displays CPU microcode revision
Total Memory: Shows the installed memory size
Memory Frequency: Displays the memory frequency
Serial ATA Port 0 / Port 1: Lists the connected SATA device model and size
System Date & Time¶
The System Date & Time settings allow configuring the system’s real-time clock:
System Date
Format:
[Www mm/dd/yyyy]Www: Day of the week (Mon–Sun)mm: Month (1–12)dd: Day (1–31)yyyy: Year (1998–9999)Use Tab to move between elements
System Time
Format:
[hh:mm:ss]hh: Hours (0–23)mm: Minutes (0–59)ss: Seconds (0–59)Use Tab to move between elements
Advanced Page¶
The Advanced Page gives you access to detailed configuration menus for advanced users.
Advanced Configuration Options¶
Onboard Device Configuration
CPU Configuration
Trusted Computing
SMART Settings
Super IO Configuration
Hardware Monitor
S5 RTC Wake Settings
Network Stack Configuration
NVMe Configuration
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
Onboard Device Configuration¶
LVDS/eDP Panel: Enable or disable panel output
Default: Disabled
Turbo Mode: Enable or disable CPU Turbo Boost
Default: Enabled
State After G3: Defines system state after power loss
Options: S0 State, S5 State
Default: S5 State
Wake on LAN Enable: Allow wake-up from LAN
Default: Enabled
HD Audio: Control detection of HD-Audio
Default: Enabled
Enabled = HDA always on, Disabled = HDA always off
NPU Device (B0:D11:F0): Enable or disable Neural Processing Unit
Default: Enabled
Enable VMD Controller: Enable or disable the VMD controller
Default: Disabled
CPU Configuration¶
The CPU Configuration page shows processor details:
ID: Displays CPU Signature
Not selectable
Brand String: Displays CPU model name
Not selectable
VMX: Shows if Virtual Machine Extensions are supported
Not selectable
Trusted Computing¶
The Trusted Computing menu provides TPM configuration:
Firmware Version: Shows TPM firmware version
Not selectable
Vendor: Displays TPM manufacturer
Not selectable
Security Device Support: Enable or disable TPM security
Default: Enabled
If disabled, TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available
Pending Operation: Schedule a TPM clear
Default: None
Options: None, TPM Clear
Note: System will reboot to change state
SMART Settings¶
SMART Self Test: Enable SMART self-test on all HDDs during POST
Default: Disabled
Options: Enabled, Disabled
Super IO Configuration¶
This section allows configuring serial port parameters.
Serial Port 1 Configuration¶
Serial Port: Enable or disable COM1
Default: Enabled
Options: Enabled, Disabled
Device Settings: Shows COM1 address/IRQ
Not selectable
Change Settings:
Default: Auto
Possible values:
Auto
IO=3E8h;IRQ=7
IO=3E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
IO=2E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
IO=220h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
IO=228h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
Mode Configuration:
Default: 3T/5R RS232
Possible values:
1T/1R RS422
3T/5R RS232
1T/1R RS485 TX ENABLE Low Active
1T/1R RS422 with termination resistor
1T/1R RS485 with termination resistor TX ENABLE Low Active
Disabled
Serial Port 2 Configuration¶
Serial Port: Enable or disable COM2
Default: Enabled
Options: Enabled, Disabled
Device Settings: Shows COM2 address/IRQ
Not selectable
Change Settings:
Default: Auto
Possible values:
Auto
IO=2E8h;IRQ=7
IO=3E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
IO=2E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
IO=220h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
IO=228h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
Serial Port 3 Configuration¶
Serial Port: Enable or disable COM3
Default: Enabled
Options: Enabled, Disabled
Device Settings: Shows COM3 address/IRQ
Not selectable
Change Settings:
Default: Auto
Possible values:
Auto
IO=3E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
IO=2E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
IO=220h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
IO=228h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
Serial Port 4 Configuration¶
Serial Port: Enable or disable COM4
Default: Enabled
Options: Enabled, Disabled
Device Settings: Shows COM4 address/IRQ
Not selectable
Change Settings:
Default: Auto
Possible values:
Auto
IO=3F8h;IRQ=4
IO=3F8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
IO=2F8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
IO=3E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
IO=2E8h;IRQ=3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12
Hardware Monitoring¶
This section shows real-time hardware status:
CPU Temperature
CPU VR Temperature
DIMM Temperature
CPU Fan Speed
CPU_CORE_MON (CPUVCORE) Voltage
VCCSA_MON (ATX5VSB/VIN0) Voltage
VDD2_MON (AUXTIN/VIN2) Voltage
VCCPRIM_IO (VTT) Voltage
VCC3V
VSB3V
VBAT
AVSB
All fields above are display-only and cannot be modified.
S5 RTC Wake Settings¶
Wake system from S5:
Default: Disabled
Options: Disabled, Fixed Time
Wake up hour:
Default: 0
Range: 0–23
Wake up minute:
Default: 0
Range: 0–59
Wake up second:
Default: 0
Range: 0–59
Network Stack Configuration¶
Network Stack:
Default: Disabled
Options: Enabled, Disabled
IPv4 PXE Support:
Default: Disabled
Options: Enabled, Disabled
IPv6 PXE Support:
Default: Disabled
Options: Enabled, Disabled
NVMe Configuration¶
View and manage connected NVMe devices
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology¶
Configure RAID volumes and manage Intel® RST
Security Page¶
The Security Page allows you to manage BIOS-level security features, passwords, and secure boot.
Security Options¶
Administrator Password: Set or modify the administrator password to control BIOS access
User Password: Set or modify a user-level password
HDD Security Drive: Configure HDD password security for data protection
Press Enter to open the HDD Security sub-menu
Secure Boot: Configure the secure boot feature to enforce trusted OS loaders
Press Enter to open the Secure Boot sub-menu
BIOS Update: Launch the BIOS update utility
Press Enter to open the BIOS Update menu
Secure Boot¶
The Secure Boot menu allows fine-grained security configuration of boot keys and policies:
Secure Boot:
Default: Enabled
Options: Enabled, Disabled
When enabled, the platform key (PK) must be enrolled and system is in User mode
Mode change requires a platform reset
Secure Boot Mode:
Default: Standard
Options: Standard, Custom
In Custom mode, you can configure Secure Boot Policy variables manually
Restore Factory Keys:
Force system to User Mode and reinstall factory default Secure Boot key databases
Reset to Setup Mode:
Deletes all Secure Boot keys from NVRAM
Key Management:
Advanced certificate management for Secure Boot
Press Enter to open Key Management
Key Management¶
This sub-menu provides advanced options to manage Secure Boot certificates:
Factory Key Provision:
Default: Disabled
Options: Enabled, Disabled
Installs factory default Secure Boot keys after a platform reset in Setup mode
Restore Factory Keys:
Reinstalls factory default Secure Boot key databases
Reset to Setup Mode:
Deletes all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM
Enroll EFI Image:
Allows specific EFI images to run in Secure Boot mode
Enrolls the SHA256 certificate of a PE image into the authorized signature database (db)
Export Secure Boot Variables:
Save the NVRAM content of Secure Boot variables to a file
Platform Key (PK):
Displays size, count, and source of keys
Allows enrollment from factory or custom
Key Exchange Keys (KEK):
Same functionality as PK, but for key exchange
Authorized Signatures (db):
Shows enrolled signatures
Forbidden Signatures (dbx):
Shows blocked signatures
Authorized TimeStamps (dbt):
Manages time-based keys
OsRecovery Signatures (dbr):
Handles signatures for OS recovery images
All key items above support factory, modified, and mixed key sources.
BIOS Update¶
The BIOS Update sub-menu lets you specify a file path to a BIOS ROM image:
Path for ROM Image:
Enter the location of the BIOS update image
Boot Page¶
The Boot Page allows configuring boot priorities and timeouts:
Setup Prompt Timeout:
Default: 1 second
Range: 1–65535 (0xFFFF means indefinite)
Sets how long the BIOS waits for user input
Bootup NumLock State:
Default: On
Options: On, Off
Controls keyboard NumLock
Boot Option #1–#7:
Define priority among USB, CD/DVD, hard disk, network, and disabled
Examples:
USB Floppy
CD/DVD
USB Hard Disk
Network
Disabled
(UEFI) USB Floppy Drive BBS Priorities:
Configure boot device order for UEFI USB floppy devices
(UEFI) CDROM/DVD Drive BBS Priorities:
Configure boot device order for UEFI CD/DVD devices
(UEFI) USB CDROM/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities:
Configure boot device order for UEFI USB CD/DVD devices
(UEFI) Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities:
Configure boot device order for UEFI hard disks
(UEFI) USB Key Drive BBS Priorities:
Configure boot device order for UEFI USB key drives
(UEFI) USB Hard Disk Drive BBS Priorities:
Configure boot device order for UEFI USB hard disks
(UEFI) Network Drive BBS Priorities:
Configure boot device order for UEFI network devices
Save & Exit¶
Save Changes and Reset: Save configuration and restart
Discard Changes and Reset: Restart without saving
Restore Defaults: Reset all BIOS settings to factory defaults
MEBx¶
If the platform supports Intel AMT, the MEBx page allows secure remote management:
Intel® ME Password: Default:
adminRequires immediate password change on first login
Password Policy:
Minimum 8, maximum 32 characters
Must include:
at least one digit (0–9)
at least one ASCII special character (excluding
:,,,")at least one upper-case and one lower-case letter
This page will not appear if Intel AMT is not supported.