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PM/ACPI Configuration section contains parameters dealing with power consumption and power-saving technologies:

USB Configuration section doesn’t need any explanation as well:

The last sub-section in Advanced section is Config Onboard PCI/PCI-E Devices.

The next section of the BIOS is called PCIPnP.

The Boot section again contains a few sub-sections.

The first one is called Boot Settings Configuration.

The contents of other sub-sections is pretty evident, we simply specify the boot sequence from the available devices. Therefore, I would like to draw your attention only to one thing. You can select not only the FDD but also a USB Flash Drive as removable boot-up device. As a result, if there is a boot-up flash-drive in any of the available USB ports during system boot-up, the mainboard will boot from it. Another pleasant surprise!

Unfortunately, none of the leading mainboard makers have implemented this function yet. However, the boards from such makers as ASRock or Biostar can do it just fine, for some reason. These are smaller companies without large buyers standing behind, they are more dependent on the consumer demand that’s why they take into close consideration what the users want. I think industry leaders should be ashamed :)

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