IGN400 BIOS Manual Overview
IGN400 BIOS Manual Overview
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Main Page 2
Advanced Page 5
Advanced Page > Boot Configuration 5
Advanced Page > SATA Configuration 5
Advanced Page > Chipset Configuration (Intel PTT) 6
Advanced Page > ACPI Table/Features Control 6
Advanced Page > CPU Configuration 8
Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration > Graphics Configuration 17
Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > PCI Express Configuration 21
Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > PCI Express Configuration > PCI
Express Root Port Settings 22
Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA and RST Configuration 23
Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > HD Audio 25
Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration 26
Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > AMT Configuration 29
Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support > CIRA Configuration 30
Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support > ASF Configuration 31
Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support > Secure Erase
Configuration 32
Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support > MEBx Resolution Settings
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Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > Firmware Update Configuration 34
Advanced Page > Thermal Configuration 34
Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D 39
Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D CHIP > UART Port X Configuration 40
Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D CHIP > Fan Control (Manual) 41
Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D CHIP > Fan Control (Thermal Cruise) 42
Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D CHIP > Fan Control (Speed Cruise) 44
Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D CHIP > Fan Control (Smart Fan IV) 46
Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D CHIP > Hardware Monitor 49
Security Page 50
Boot Page 52
Exit Page 54
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NOTE: to access the BIOS on IGN400, hold the ‘Delete’ key on your keyboard.
Main Page
InsydeH2O Version
Type Information
BIOS Version
Type Information
Build Date
Type Information
Processor Type
Type Information
CPU Speed
Type Information
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Number of Processors
Type Information
PCH SKU
Type Information
Total Memory
Type Information
Channel A
Type Information
Channel B
Type Information
Memory Speed
Type Information
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Language
Type Information
System Time
Type Information
System Date
Type Information
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Advanced Page
Boot Configuration
Type Configurable Setting
SATA Configuration
Type Configurable Setting
Description Select the SATA controller and hard disk drive type installed
in your system
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Chipset Configuration (Intel PTT)
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > Chipset Configuration (Intel PTT)
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ACPI S3 Support
Type Configurable Setting
Native ASPM
Type Configurable Setting
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CPU Configuration
Type Configurable Setting
ID
Type Information
Speed
Type Information
L1 Data Cache
Type Information
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L1 Instruction Cache
Type Information
L2 Data Cache
Type Information
L3 Data Cache
Type Information
L4 Data Cache
Type Information
VMX
Type Information
SMX/TXT
Type Information
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Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology
Type Configurable Setting
Hyper-Threading
Type Configurable Setting
AES
Type Configurable Setting
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Power & Performance
Type Configurable Setting
Description Select the performance state that the BIOS will set starting
from reset vector. Possible values: Max Non-Turbo
Performance / Max Battery / Turbo Performance.
Default value: Max Non-Turbo Performance
Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm)
Type Configurable Setting
Turbo Mode
Type Configurable Setting
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Configurable TDP Settings
Type Configurable Setting
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Memory Configuration
Type Configurable Setting
Description Set HOB buffer size. Possible values: Auto / 1B / 1KB / Max
(assuming 63KB total HOB size). Default value: Auto
ECC Support
Type Configurable Setting
Max TOLUD
Type Configurable Setting
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System Agent (SA) Configuration
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration
VT-d
Type Information
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration
Graphics Configuration
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration
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VT-d
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration
CRID Support
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration
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Above 4GB MMIO BIOS assignment
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration
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Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration > Graphics Configuration
Skip Scanning of External Gfx Card
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration >
Graphics Configuration
Description If Enabled, it will not scan for External Gfx Card on PEG and
PCH PCIE Ports. Default value: Disabled
Primary Display
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration >
Graphics Configuration
Internal Graphics
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration >
Graphics Configuration
GTT Size
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration >
Graphics Configuration
Description Select the GTT Size. Possible values: 8MB / 2MB / 4MB.
Default value: 8MB
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Aperture Size
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration >
Graphics Configuration
DVMT Pre-Allocated
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration >
Graphics Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > System Agent (SA) Configuration >
Graphics Configuration
Description Select DVMT 5.0 Total Graphic Memory size used by the
Internal Graphics Device. Possible values: 256M / 128M.
Default value: 256M
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PCH-IO Configuration
Type Configurable Setting
HD Audio
Type Configurable Setting
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SLP_LAN# Low on DC Power
Type Configurable Setting
EFI Network
Type Configurable Setting
PXE ROM
Type Configurable Setting
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Auto Power-On
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > PCI Express
Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > PCI Express
Configuration
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Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > PCI Express Configuration > PCI Express
Root Port Settings
PCI Express Root Port
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > PCI Express
Configuration > PCI Express Root Port Settings
ASPM
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > PCI Express
Configuration > PCI Express Root Port Settings
PCIE Speed
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > PCI Express
Configuration > PCI Express Root Port Settings
Detect Timeout
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > PCI Express
Configuration > PCI Express Root Port Settings
Description The number of milliseconds reference code will wait for link
to exit detect state for enabled ports before assuming
there is no device and potentially disabling the port.
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Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA and RST Configuration
SATA Controllers
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA and RST
Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA and RST
Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA and RST
Configuration
Software Preserve
Type Information
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA and RST
Configuration
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Port X
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA and RST
Configuration
Hot Plug
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA and RST
Configuration
Configured as eSATA
Type Information
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA and RST
Configuration
External
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA and RST
Configuration
Spin Up Device
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA and RST
Configuration
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SATA Device Type
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA and RST
Configuration
Topology
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > SATA and RST
Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-IO Configuration > HD Audio
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Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration
ME Firmware Version
Type Information
ME Firmware Mode
Type Information
ME Firmware SKU
Type Information
ME Firmware Status 1
Type Information
ME Firmware Status 2
Type Information
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ME State
Type Configurable Setting
AMT Configuration
Type Configurable Setting
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ME Unconfig on RTC Clear
Type Configurable Setting
JHI Support
Type Configurable Setting
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PTT Configuration
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support
CIRA Configuration
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support
ASF Configuration
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support
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Secure Erase Configuration
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support
Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support > CIRA Configuration
Activate Remote Assistance Process
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support >
CIRA Configuration
CIRA Timeout
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support >
CIRA Configuration
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Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support > ASF Configuration
PET Progress
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support >
ASF Configuration
WatchDog
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support >
ASF Configuration
OS Timer
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support >
ASF Configuration
BIOS Timer
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support >
ASF Configuration
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ASF Sensors Table
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support >
ASF Configuration
Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support > Secure Erase
Configuration
Secure Erase Mode
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support >
Secure Erase Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support >
Secure Erase Configuration
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Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support > MEBx Resolution
Settings
Non-UI Mode Resolution
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support >
MEBx Resolution Settings
UI Mode Resolution
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support >
MEBx Resolution Settings
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > ASF Support >
MEBx Resolution Settings
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Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > Firmware Update Configuration
ME Firmware Re-Flash
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > PCH-FW Configuration > Firmware Update
Configuration
Description This value controls the temperature of the ACPI Critical Trip
Point - the point at which the OS will shut the system off.
Note: 119C is the Plan Of Record (POR) for all Intel mobile
processors.
Possible values: 15, 23, 31, 39, 47, 55, 63, 71, 79, 87, 95, 100,
103, 111, 127 C
Default value: 119 C (POR)
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Active Trip Point 0
Type Configurable Setting
Description This value controls the temperature of the ACPI Active Trip
Point 0 - the point at which the OS will set the processor fan
to Active Trip Point 0 Fan Speed.
Possible values: 15, 23, 31, 39, 47, 55, 63, 71, 79, 87, 95, 100,
111, 127 C
Default value: 71 C
Description This controls the temperature of the ACPI Active Trip Point
1 - the point at which the OS will set the processor fan to
Active Trip Point 1 Fan Speed.
Possible values: 15, 23, 31, 39, 47, 63, 71, 79, 87, 95, 100,
103, 111, 119 (POR), 127 C
Default value: 55 C
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Active Trip Point 1 Fan Speed
Type Configurable Setting
Description This value sets the TC1 value for the ACPI Passive Cooling
Formula. Range 1-16. Default value: 1
Description This value sets the TC2 value for the ACPI Passive Cooling
Formula. Range 1-16. Default value: 5
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Passive TSP Value
Type Configurable Setting
Description This item sets the TSP value for the ACPI Passive Cooling
Formula. It represents in tenths of a second how often the
OS will read the temperature when passive cooling is
enabled. Range 2-32. Default value: 10
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PCH Temp Read
Type Configurable Setting
CPU Temp
Type Configurable Setting
Description Fail Safe temp that EC will use if OS is hung. Default value: 75
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Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D
UART Port 1 Configuration
Type Configurable Setting
Fan Control
Type Configurable Setting
Hardware Monitor
Type Configurable Setting
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Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D CHIP > UART Port X Configuration
UART Port X
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > UART Port X
Configuration
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > UART Port X
Configuration
Description COM port power over cable enable. Default value: Disabled
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > UART Port X
Configuration
Mode Select
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > UART Port X
Configuration
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Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D CHIP > Fan Control (Manual)
SYSFANIN
Type Information
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control
(Manual)
CPUTIN
Type Information
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control
(Manual)
Mode
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control
(Manual)
PWM/DC Output
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control
(Manual)
Description Select fan output signal. Possible values: PWM Duty Cycle
(%), DC Voltage (%). Default value: PWM Duty Cycle (%)
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Output Buffer Type
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control
(Manual)
PWM Duty Cycle (%) / DC Voltage (%) (Changes based on selected output mode)
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control
(Manual)
Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D CHIP > Fan Control (Thermal Cruise)
SYSFANIN
Type Information
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control
(Thermal Cruise)
CPUTIN
Type Information
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control
(Thermal Cruise)
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Mode
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control
(Thermal Cruise)
PWM/DC Output
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control
(Thermal Cruise)
Description Select fan output signal. Possible values: PWM Duty Cycle
(%), DC Voltage (%). Default value: PWM Duty Cycle (%)
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip >Fan Control
(Thermal Cruise)
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control
(Thermal Cruise)
Tolerance (°C)
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control
(Thermal Cruise)
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Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D CHIP > Fan Control (Speed Cruise)
SYSFANIN
Type Information
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Speed
Cruise)
CPUTIN
Type Information
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Speed
Cruise)
Mode
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Speed
Cruise)
PWM/DC Output
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Speed
Cruise)
Description Select fan output signal. Possible values: PWM Duty Cycle
(%), DC Voltage (%). Default value: PWM Duty Cycle (%)
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Output Buffer Type
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Speed
Cruise)
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Speed
Cruise)
Description The fan will try to keep the fan speed within Target Fan
Speed ± Tolerance. When the fan speed is in this range, fan
speed won’t change. If the fan speed is outside of this
range, the fan will speed up or slow down toward the
range. Default value: 0
Tolerance
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Speed
Cruise)
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Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D CHIP > Fan Control (Smart Fan IV)
SYSFANIN
Type Information
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Smart
Fan IV)
CPUTIN
Type Information
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Smart
Fan IV)
Mode
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Smart
Fan IV)
PWM/DC Output
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Smart
Fan IV)
Description Select fan output signal. Possible values: PWM Duty Cycle
(%), DC Voltage (%). Default value: PWM Duty Cycle (%)
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Output Buffer Type
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Smart
Fan IV)
Boundary 0 (°C)
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip >Fan Control (Smart
Fan IV)
Description This value controls the temperature at which the fan speed
will be set to Output 0. Default value: 30
Output 0 (%)
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Smart
Fan IV)
Boundary 1 (°C)
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Smart
Fan IV)
Description This value controls the temperature at which the fan speed
will be set to Output 1. Default value: 40
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Output 1 (%)
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Smart
Fan IV)
Boundary 2 (°C)
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Smart
Fan IV)
Description This value controls the temperature at which the fan speed
will be set to Output 2. Default value: 50
Output 2 (%)
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Smart
Fan IV)
Boundary 3 (°C)
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Smart
Fan IV)
Description This value controls the temperature at which the fan speed
will be set to Output 3. Default value: 60
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Output 3 (%)
Type Configurable Setting
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Fan Control (Smart
Fan IV)
Found on BIOS Page Advanced Page > SIO NCT5524D Chip > Hardware Monitor
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Security Page
Current TPM Device
Type Information
TPM State
Type Information
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TrEE Protocol Version
Type Configurable Setting
Description Select TrEE Protocol Version: 1.0 or 1.1. Possible values: 1.1,
1.0. Default value: 1.1
TPM Availability
Type Configurable Setting
TPM Operation
Type Configurable Setting
Clear TPM
Type Configurable Setting
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Set Supervisor Password
Type Configurable Setting
Boot Page
Boot Type
Type Configurable Setting
Description Select Dual boot type, Legacy boot type or UEFI boot type.
Possible values: UEFI Boot Type, Dual Boot Type, Legacy
Boot Type. Default value: UEFI Boot Type
Network Stack
Type Configurable Setting
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Add Boot Options
Type Configurable Setting
USB Boot
Type Configurable Setting
EFI
Type Configurable Setting
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Exit Page
Exit Saving Changes
Type Selectable
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Save Custom Defaults
Type Selectable
Discard Changes
Type Selectable
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