Gigabyte ga-h97-hd3 [24/40] 4 biosfeatures

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2-4 BIOSFeatures

& BootOptionPriorities

Species the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices that support GPT

format will be prexed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. To boot from an operating system that

supports GPT partitioning, select the device prexed 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 contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prexed with "UEFI:" string.

& Bootup NumLock State

Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default:

Enabled)

& SecurityOption

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 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 the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the

GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled)

& Fast Boot

Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup

speed. (Default: Disabled)

& VGA Support

Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.

Auto Enables legacy option ROM only.

EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default)

This item is congurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.

& USB Support

Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes.

Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST.