BIOS settings have been a source of uncertainty for many people in the PC space. The BIOS plays a key role in the functioning of the overall system, and it can severely limit your hardware and ...

XHCI Hand-Off in BIOS refers to the transition of USB 3.0 controller management from the BIOS to the operating system. XHCI stands for eXtensible Host Controller Interface, which is the standard ...

Updating or flashing the BIOS carries a certain amount of risk, but the potential rewards make it worth the effort. Motherboard makers are contstantly enhanching the BIOS firmware and the end result ...

What are the common BIOS settings, and what do they really signify and actually do for you? If you've ever spent time tweaking your system, chances are you've played around in the motherboard's BIOS ...

N.B.: Some laptops allow you to set the boot devices using a Windows application. Toshiba, for example, does this with some of their laptops. The application is either a standalone application or an ...

I'm setting up a new PC using a Gigabyte GA-M55SLI-S4. <BR><BR>While I can navigate the CMOS utility, my Saitek USB keyboard is not allowing me to navigate the BIOS. There is no response to keyboard ...

This week, I will discuss advanced features of the BIOS. These include proper configuration of built-in peripherals, as well as power-management issues to consider. Let's dig in. This section of the ...

Hard drives rely on something known as a serial ATA connection to communicate with your computer. During new installs or deep troubleshooting, it is sometimes necessary to disable the SATA connection ...