Upgrade to the latest BIOS version
If you are having issues with features and capabilities on your desktop board, the latest BIOS revision may help. But Intel suggests you update the BIOS on your computer only if the newer BIOS version specifically solves a problem you have. Intel does not recommend BIOS updates for computers that do not need it. You can view all BIOS changes in the Release Notes included on the BIOS download pages in Download Center.
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Disabling onboard hardware features
If you plan to use add-in PCI or PCI Express* cards for features such as audio, LAN and video, disable those built-in features with these steps:
- Enter BIOS Setup by pressing [F2] during boot.
- Go to the appropriate BIOS menu:
- For audio or LAN: Configuration > On-Board Devices or Advanced > Peripherals Configuration
- For video: Configuration > Video or Advanced > Video Configuration
Set the option to Disabled.
Exit and save changes [F10].
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Disabling onboard software features
Some Intel® Desktop Boards offer special software features that allow for system management or media enhancements. These features include:
- Trusted Platform Module
- Intel® Active Management Technology
- Intel® Platform Administration Technology
- Intel® Quick Resume Technology
Trusted Platform Module
The Trusted Platform Module is included with desktop boards intended for corporate environments. The module is specifically designed to enhance platform security above-and-beyond the capabilities of current software by offering a protected space for key operations and other security critical tasks.
To disable Trusted Platform Module:
- Enter BIOS Setup by pressing [F2] during boot.
- Go to the Configuration > On-Board Devices or Advanced > Peripherals Configuration menu.
- Set Trusted Platform Module to Disabled.
- Exit and save changes [F10].
Intel® Active Management Technology
Intel Active Management Technology is included with desktop boards intended for corporate environments. This technology is a hardware-based solution that uses out-of-band communication for system management access to client systems. Even with a crashed hard drive, a locked operating system, or if a system is turned off, access is still available to the client system to perform basic management tasks.
To disable Intel Active Management Technology:
- Enter BIOS Setup by pressing [F2] during boot.
- Go to the Intel ME menu.
- Set Manageability Feature to None.
- Exit and save changes [F10].
Intel® Platform Administration Technology
Intel Platform Administration Technology offers simple manageability designed to easily maintain clean and stable systems in a network environment. The main target is small and medium-sized networks such as those in i-Cafés and educational computer labs.
To disable Intel Platform Administration Technology:
- Enter BIOS Setup by pressing [F2] during boot.
- Go to the Manageability menu.
- Set Agent to Disabled.
- Exit and save changes [F10].
Intel® Quick Resume Technology
Intel Quick Resume Technology is a requirement for Media Series boards supporting Intel® Viiv™ Technology.
To disable Intel Quick Resume Technology:
- Enter BIOS Setup by pressing [F2] during boot.
- Go to the Power menu.
- Set Intel Quick Resume Technology to Disabled.
- Exit and save changes [F10].
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Configuring BIOS for RAID
You can view a list of Intel Desktop Boards that support RAID.
The RAID option is disabled by default in the BIOS Setup program. To configure your computer for RAID, the computer must first be enabled in the BIOS.
To configure the BIOS for RAID:
- Enter BIOS Setup by pressing [F2] during boot.
- Go to the Configuration > SATA Drives or Advanced > Drive Configuration menu.
- Set Chipset-SATA Mode or Configure SATA As to RAID.
- Exit and save changes [F10].
Related Topics:
Troubleshooting BIOS Issues
Troubleshooting RAID Issues
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