ASUSTeK. X455LD Bios Setup Menu Specification. June 12, 2014 Revision: 1.0 Document No.:001.

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1 ASUSTeK X455LD Bios Setup Menu Specification June 12, 2014 Revision: 1.0 Document No.:001 [Page:1/34]

2 Revised History Version Description Date Released by Reviewer 1.0 BIOS setup menu SPEC 06/12/2014 Chang-Han_Wu [Page:2/34]

3 Contents 1. MAIN MENU BIOS INFORMATION PROCESSOR INFORMATION MEMORY INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION SYSTEM DATE SYSTEM TIME MODEL NAME ADVANCED MENU START EASY FLASH AsusTek BIOS ROM Easy Flash Utility INTERNAL POINTING DEVICE WAKE ON LID OPEN POWER OFF ENERGY SAVING INTEL VIRTUALIZATION TECH INTEL AES-NI SATA CONFIGURATION SATA Configuration Sub Menu GRAPHICS CONFIGURATION DVMT Pre-Allocated Sub Menu USB CONFIGURATION Legacy USB Support Sub Menu SECURITY MENU ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD USER PASSWORD HARD DRIVE MASTER PASSWORD HARD DRIVE USER PASSWORD I/O INTERFACE SECURITY LAN Network Interface Wireless Network Interface HD AUDIO Interface USB Interface Security USB interface External Ports Bluetooth/UWB (option) CMOS Camera [Page:3/34]

4 Card Reader EXIT MENU SAVE CHANGES AND EXIT DISCARD CHANGES AND EXIT SAVE CHANGES DISCARD CHANGES RESTORE DEFAULTS BOOT SELECTION MENU LAUNCH EFI SHELL FROM FILESYSTEM DEVICE [Page:4/34]

5 1. Main menu Main menu describes system overall information with some user changeable setting, it contains below items: Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Version VBIOS Version EC Version Processor Information Memory Information Total Memory System Information Serial Number System Date System Time Access Level American Megatrends I15X455LD.000 F01S Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4510u 2.00GHz 8192 MB E5NOWU [Thu 06/05/2014] [18:23:47] Administrator Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements. : Select Screen : Select Item +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit CSM disable in Win8: Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Version GOP version EC Version Processor Information Memory Information Total Memory System Information Serial Number System Date System Time Access Level American Megatrends F01S Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4510u 2.00GHz 8192 MB E5NOWU [Thu 06/05/2014] [18:23:47] Administrator Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements. : Select Screen : Select Item +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit [Page:5/34]

6 1.1 BIOS Information [Help String] : none [BIOS Vendor] : Display BIOS Vendor. [Version] : Display BIOS Version only. [VBIOS Version] : Display VGA BIOS Version. This item will be displayed when CSM enabled. Please check VGA BIOS Naming Rule ID Definition_V0r66.pdf for more detail. [GOP Version] : Display GOP Version. This item will be displayed when CSM disabled. [EC Version] : Display EC firmware Version. 1.2 Processor Information [Help string] : none [Processor Type] : Display the brand string of processor. 1.3 Memory Information [Help string] : none [Total Memory] : Display the size of system memory. 1.4 System Information [Help string] : none [Serial Number] : Display the serial number. 1.5 System Date [Help string] : Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements. Use [ENTER], [TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to Configure system Date. [System Date] : [WD MM/DD/YYYY], WD means Week Day Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. [User Permissions] : Full Access 1.6 System Time [Help string] : Set the Time. Use Tab to switch between Time elements. Use [ENTER], [TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to Configure system Time. [System Time] : [HH:MM:SS] [User Permissions] : Full Access [Page:6/34]

7 1.7 Model Name Pressing F12 would expose model name on lower right corner for 3 sec. Then each character would disappear one by one every 100 ms. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit BIOS Information BIOS Vendor Version GOP version EC Version Processor Information Memory Information Total Memory System Information Serial Number System Date System Time Access Level American Megatrends F01S Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4510u 2.00GHz 8192 MB E5NOWU [Thu 06/05/2014] [18:23:47] Administrator Set the Date. Use Tab to switch between Date elements. : Select Screen : Select Item +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit (X455LD) [Page:7/34]

8 2. Advanced menu 2.1 Start Easy Flash [Help String] : Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open Power Off Energy Saving Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel AES-NI SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration USB Configuration Network Stack : Select Screen : Select Item +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F9 : Optimized Defaults F10 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit [Page:8/34]

9 2.1.1 AsusTek BIOS ROM Easy Flash Utility The utility is invoked. Select the bios image file. Confirm to update BIOS ASUSTeK Easy Flash Utility FLASH Type : Winbond 25X/Q Series Current BIOS Platform : X455LD Version : 200 Build Date : May Build Time : 10:18:13 New BIOS Platform : X455LD Version : 200 Build Date : May Build Time : 10:18:13 FS0 FS1 0. <DIR> 1.. <DIR> 2 X455LDAS Bytes [ ]: Switch [ ]: Choose [q]: Exit [Enter]: Enter/Execute 2.2 Internal Pointing Device [Help String] : Enable/Disable internal touch pad. [Items] : [Page:9/34]

10 Disabled Enabled : Default Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open Power Off Energy Saving Enable/Disable internal touch pad. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel AES-NI SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration USB Configuration Network Stack Internal Pointing Device Disabled Enabled : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit [Page:10/34]

11 2.3 Wake on Lid Open (Note: Please add/remove this item per your market spec.) [Help String] : Enable/Disable wake on lid open. [Items] : Disabled Enabled : Default Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open Power Off Energy Saving Enable/Disable wake on lid open. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel AES-NI SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration USB Configuration Network Stack Disabled Enabled Wake on Lid Open : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit [Page:11/34]

12 2.4 Power Off Energy Saving [Help String] : When enabled, the system power consumption can be reduced at power off state. The wake up capability might be not workable. [Items] : Enabled : Default Disabled Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open Power Off Energy Saving When enabled, the system power consumption can be reduced at power off state. The wake up capability might be not workable. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel AES-NI SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration USB Configuration Network Stack Enabled Disabled Power Off Energy Saving : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit [Page:12/34]

2.5 Intel Virtualization Tech (This item will be hidden if CPU not supported.) [Help String]: When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology.

13 2.5 Intel Virtualization Tech (This item will be hidden if CPU not supported.) [Help String]: When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. [Items] : Disabled Enabled : Default Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open Power Off Energy Saving When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provide by Vanderpool Technology. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel AES-NI SATA Configuration Intel Virtualization Technology Graphics Configuration Disabled USB Configuration Enabled Network Stack : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit [Page:13/34]

14 2.6 Intel AES-NI (This item will be hidden if CPU not supported.) [Help String]: Enable/Disable Intel Advance Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI). [Items] : Disabled Enabled : Default Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open Power Off Energy Saving Enable/Disable Intel Advance Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI) Intel Virtualization Technology Intel AES-NI SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration USB Configuration Network Stack Disabled Enabled Intel AES-NI : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit 2.7 SATA Configuration [Help String] : SATA Device Options Settings. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit [Page:14/34]

15 Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open Power Off Energy Saving SATA Device Options Settings. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel AES-NI SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration USB Configuration Network Stack : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit [Page:15/34]

16 2.7.1 SATA Configuration Sub Menu [Help String]: Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. [Items] : IDE AHCI : Default Advanced SATA Mode Selection Serial ATA Port 0 Device Type: Hard Disk Model Name: TOSHIBA MQ01ABF050 Serial Number: 44NFSLMQS Serial ATA Port 1 Device Type: ATAPI CDROM Model Name: Slimtype DVD A DA8A5SH Serial Number: [AHCI] Determines how SATA controller(s) operate. : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit [Page:16/34]

17 2.8 Graphics Configuration (This item will be hidden if CPU not supported.) [Help String] : Config Graphics Settings. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open Power Off Energy Saving Config Graphics Settings. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel AES-NI SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration USB Configuration Network Stack : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit [Page:17/34]

18 2.8.1 DVMT Pre-Allocated Sub Menu [Help String] : Select DVMT 5.0 Pre-Allocated (Fixed) Graphics Memory size used by the Internal Graphics Device. [Items] : 32M 64M : Default 128M 256M 512M 2.9 USB Configuration [Help String] : USB Configuration Parameters. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Start Easy Flash Internal Pointing Device Wake on Lid Open Power Off Energy Saving USB Configuration Parameters. Intel Virtualization Technology Intel AES-NI SATA Configuration Graphics Configuration USB Configuration Network Stack : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit [Page:18/34]

19 2.9.1 Legacy USB Support Sub Menu [Help String] : Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications. [Items] : Enabled : Default Disabled Auto Advanced USB Configuration Legacy USB Support XHCI Pre-Boot Mode [Smart Auto] Enables Legacy USB support. AUTO option disables legacy Support if no USB devices are Connected. DISABLE option will Keep USB devices available Only for EFI applications. Enabled Disabled Auto Legacy USB Support : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit 4. Security menu 4.1 Administrator Password [Description] : 1. The supervisor password is limited to 3~20 characters and case sensitivity. Also, it does not support special characters like!, %, ^, ~ 2. After the supervisor password is installed, the password validation process will be invoked during system booting or entering into BIOS setup menu. If the user inputs wrong password over three times, the system bios must prompt a warning message. [Example] Invalid Password If the warning message is prompted during system booting, there is no option could be chose to continue POST. [Help String] : Set Administrator Password. The Password length must be in the following [Page:19/34]

20 range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator s password is set, this only access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User s password is set, this is a power on password and must be entered to boot to enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. Set Administrator Password The Password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security Secure Boot menu NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Create New Password ********* NOT INSTALLED : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit [Page:20/34]

21 4.2 User Password [Description] : 1. The user password is limited to 3~20 characters and case sensitivity. Also, it does not support special characters like!, %, ^, ~ 2. After the supervisor password is installed, the password validation process will be invoked during system booting or entering into BIOS setup menu. If the user inputs wrong password over three times, the system bios must prompt a warning message. [Example] Invalid Password If the warning message is prompted during system booting, there is no option could be chose to continue POST. [Help String] : Set User Password. The Password length must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20. [User Permissions] : Full Access Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator s password is set, this only access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User s password is set, this is a power on password and must be entered to boot to enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. Set User Password The Password length must be In the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security Secure Boot menu NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Create NOT New INSTALLED Password ********* : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit [Page:21/34]

22 4.3 Hard Drive Master Password [Description] : 1. The Hard Disk Password is limited to 32 characters and case sensitivity. Also, it does not support special characters like!, %, ^, ~ 2. If the Hard Disk Master Password is set or installed, the status should be changed to Installed. 3. If the Hard Disk Master Password is cleared or uninstalled, the status should be changed to Not Installed. 4. When the Hard Disk Master Password is set or installed, if the user inputs the wrong password over three times, the system must prompt an error message like below. [Example] Drive is locked due to incorrect password in previous attempts. To unlock it, please cycle the power and enter the correct password. [Help String] : Set HDD Master Password. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator s password is set, this only access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User s password is set, this is a power on password and must be entered to boot to enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. Set HDD Master Password *** Advisable to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords *** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security Secure Boot menu NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Create New Password NOT INSTALLED ********* : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit [Page:22/34]

4.4 Hard Drive User Password [Description] : 5. The Hard Disk Password is limited to 32 characters and case sensitivity. Also, it does not support special characters like!, %, ^, ~ 6.

23 4.4 Hard Drive User Password [Description] : 5. The Hard Disk Password is limited to 32 characters and case sensitivity. Also, it does not support special characters like!, %, ^, ~ 6. If the Hard Disk User Password is set or installed, the status should be changed to Installed. 7. If the Hard Disk User Password is cleared or uninstalled, the status should be changed to Not Installed. 8. When the Hard Disk Password is set or installed, if the user inputs the wrong password over three times, the system must prompt an error message like below. [Example] Drive is locked due to incorrect password in previous attempts. To unlock it, please cycle the power and enter the correct password. [Help String] : Set HDD User Password. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator s password is set, this only access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User s password is set, this is a power on password and must be entered to boot to enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. Set HDD User Password *** Advisable to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords *** Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security Secure Boot menu NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED Create New Password NOT INSTALLED ********* : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit [Page:23/34]

24 4.5 I/O Interface Security [Description] : Lock/Unlock the interface of some I/O devices. [Help String] : Disable input/output interfaces to make sure the security. Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description If ONLY the Administrator s password is set, this only access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User s password is set, this is a power on password and must be entered to boot to enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights. Disable Input/Output Interfaces to make sure the security Administrator Password Status User Password Status Administrator Password User Password HDD Password Status : Set Master Password Set User Password I/O Interface Security Secure Boot menu NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED : Select Screen : Select Item +/-: Change Opt. F1: General Help F9: Optimized Defaults F10: Save & Exit ESC: Exit [Page:24/34]

25 4.5.1 LAN Network Interface [Help String] : If LOCKED, Lan controller will be disabled. [Items] : LOCKED UNLOCKED : Default Wireless Network Interface [Help String] : If LOCKED, the Wireless LAN will be disabled. [Items] : LOCKED UNLOCKED : Default HD AUDIO Interface [Help String] : If LOCKED, HD AUDIO will be disabled. [Items] : LOCKED UNLOCKED : Default USB Interface Security [Help String] : Disable USB Interface to make sure the security [Page:25/34]

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27 USB interface [Help String] : If LOCKED, all USB device will be disabled. [Items] : LOCKED UNLOCKED : Default External Ports [Help String] : If LOCKED, USB external Ports will be disabled. [Items] : LOCKED UNLOCKED : Default Bluetooth/UWB (option) [Help String] : If LOCKED, USB Bluetooth/UWB will be disabled. [Items] : LOCKED UNLOCKED : Default CMOS Camera [Help String] : If LOCKED, USB CMOS Camera will be disabled. [Items] : LOCKED UNLOCKED : Default Card Reader [Help String] : If LOCKED, USB Card Reader will be disabled. [Items] : LOCKED UNLOCKED : Default. 5. Exit menu 5.1 Save Changes and Exit [Help String] : Exit system setup after saving the change. F10 key can be used for this operation. [User Permissions] : Full Access [Page:27/34]

28 5.2 Discard Changes and Exit [Help String] : Exit system setup without saving any change. [blank line] ESC key can be used for this operation. [User Permissions] : Full Access [Page:28/34]

29 5.3 Save Changes [Help String] : Save changes made so far to any of the setup options. [User Permissions] : Full Access [Page:29/34]

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31 5.4 Discard Changes [Help String] : Discards changes done so far to any of the setup questions. [User Permissions] : Full Access 5.5 Restore Defaults [Help String] : Restore/Load Defaults values for all the setup options. [blank line] F9 key can be used for this operation. [Page:31/34]

32 5.6 Boot Selection Menu [Help String] : None [Description] : Select the specific device to boot. It will override the priorities in the Boot menu. [Page:32/34]

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34 5.7 Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device [Help String] : Attempts to launch EFI Shell application(shellx64.efi) from one of the available filesystem device. [Page:34/34]

Chapter 4 Using BIOS 1

Chapter 4 Using BIOS 1 Chapter 1 Using BIOS 4 4.1 About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc. BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup