Asus Z87-C Z87-C User's Manual - Page 78

Platform Misc Configuration, Onboard Devices Configuration

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2.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform-related features. PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled] Allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to [Enabled]. Native ASPM [Disabled] [Enabled] Vista controls the ASPM support for the device. [Disabled] BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device. 2.6.7 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 Type [HD] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [HD] 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 Type [SPDIF] [SPDIF] Sets to an SPDIF audio output. [HDMI] Sets to an HDMI audio output. PCI Express X16_2 slot (black) bandwidth [Auto] [Auto] This slot runs at its default mode. [x2 mode] This slot runs at x2 mode with all the PCIe x1 slots enabled. [x4 mode] This slot runs at its highest performance with all PCIe x1 slots disabled. 2-32 ASUS Z87-C

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ASUS Z87-C
2.6.6
Platform Misc Configuration
The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform-related features.
PCI Express Native Power Management [Disabled]
Allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM
operations in the operating system.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management
to
[Enabled]
.
Native ASPM [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Vista controls the ASPM support for the device.
[Disabled]
BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device.
2.6.7
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 Type [HD]
Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or
high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio
module supports.
[HD]
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 Type [SPDIF]
[SPDIF]
Sets to an SPDIF audio output.
[HDMI]
Sets to an HDMI audio output.
PCI Express X16_2 slot (black) bandwidth [Auto]
[Auto]
This slot runs at its default mode.
[x2 mode]
This slot runs at x2 mode with all the PCIe x1 slots enabled.
[x4 mode]
This slot runs at its highest performance with all PCIe x1 slots
disabled.