A8 Max,AE8 Max,AX8 Max BIOS Setup Instructions

Includes Three Operating Modes：Quiet Mode,Normal Mode,Performance Mode.

The BIOS operating mode mainly affects the CPU’s power limit (performance output) and the corresponding fan speed.

In Quiet Mode, the CPU power consumption is reduced, and the fan speed is lowered accordingly.

In Performance Mode, the system maintains a higher CPU power limit, delivering smoother performance when running high-load applications.However, this will also result in increased fan noise.

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For systems with integrated graphics (iGPU), this setting allocates a portion of the system RAM to be used exclusively as Video RAM.

Expanded Insight:

• Increasing this value (e.g., to 8G) can improve performance in textures-heavy games, provided the system has enough total RAM to spare.

• The default 4GB provides good performance for graphics-intensive tasks, video editing, or light gaming on iGPU. Increasing it improves iGPU performance but reduces available memory for the operating system and applications.

The default BIOS does not support this feature. Please press Ctrl + H to enter the full (advanced) BIOS menu for configuration. Refer to the video link for guidance.

The Scheduled Power On feature allows the system to automatically boot up at a specific time and frequency (Daily or on a specific Date).

Expanded Insight:

• This feature, also known as “Power On By RTC” or “Resume by Alarm”, is useful for scheduling tasks such as automatic backups, updates, or starting work in the morning without manual intervention. Enabling this can save time but requires the system to be connected to power and in a soft-off state (S5).

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This setting determines the system's behavior when AC power is restored after an unexpected power failure.

Expanded Insight:

• If set to Always on, the device will reboot immediately once electricity returns. This is a critical setting for remote servers or home labs where manual intervention is difficult.

• This is essential for unattended systems like servers or NAS to ensure availability after power failures.

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Boot Priority defines the order in which the BIOS searches for an operating system across available storage devices.

Expanded Insight:

• The default prioritizes the internal system disk (SSD/HDD) for fast normal booting. You can adjust it to boot from USB, optical drive, or network (PXE) first, which is useful for system recovery, installation, or diagnostics. Changing this order allows flexible booting options but incorrect settings may prevent normal startup.

• When updating the BIOS or reinstalling the system, this option does not need to be changed.

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Secure Boot is a security standard that ensures a device boots using only software that is trusted by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

Expanded Insight:

• This prevents rootkits and unauthorized operating systems from loading during the boot process. Note that some older Linux distributions or legacy hardware may require this to be disabled.

• It helps protect against malware, rootkits, and unauthorized bootloaders. While it enhances system security, it may interfere with custom OS installations (like certain Linux distros) or require disabling for legacy software.

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Wake-on-LAN (WoL) allows a computer to be turned on or "woken up" by a specific network signal sent over the local area network.

Expanded Insight: 

• It is widely used by IT administrators for remote maintenance or by power users who need to access their home PC via the internet through a gateway.

• Wake-on-LAN enables the computer to be woken up from sleep or shutdown state remotely by sending a special “magic packet” over the local network. This is convenient for remote access, file sharing, or managing the PC from another device. Note that it consumes a small amount of standby power.

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This feature applies a hardware-level password to the SSD, preventing unauthorized access to data even if the drive is moved to another computer.

Expanded Insight:

•  Unlike software encryption, this is handled by the drive controller. Caution: If this password is lost, data recovery is often impossible.

• Once set, the drive requires the correct password to unlock and be accessible, even if physically removed and connected to another system.

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Set BIOS Password restricts access to the BIOS settings (Supervisor Password) or the boot process itself (User Password).

Expanded Insight: 

• This adds a layer of physical security, preventing others from changing hardware configurations or overriding boot priorities.

• It prevents unauthorized changes to critical settings, enhancing security especially on shared or public computers.

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This feature allows USB ports to continue providing power to charge external devices (like phones or mice) even after the computer is shut down.

Expanded Insight: 

• This is convenient for charging peripherals overnight but may slightly increase standby power consumption.

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The ERP option controls the power supply to all ports, while S5 USB Charge determines whether the USB-A ports remain powered after the system is shut down.