Reference Guide

BIOS Settings Name Description Supported
Operating
System(s)
• Disable
• Enable
Thunderbolt Boot Support
Enables or disables booting from the Thunderbolt device.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
Thunderbolt Pre Boot Module
Enables or disables OROMs and pre-boot UEFI drivers provided
by Thunderbolt devices or PCIe devices.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
Thunderbolt Security Level
Configures the thunderbolt security level.
Possible values are:
• No Security — Disables the thunderbolt security.
• User Authorization — Allows minimum user notification.
Connection manager requests connection approval from the
host software, based on the unique ID of the connecting
device, auto approval might or might not be given.
• Secure Connect — Allows one-time saved key device.
Connection manager requests connection approval from the
host software; approval is given only if the host challenge to
device is acceptable.
• Display Port Only — Allows to connect only display port.
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
Touch Screen
Enables or disables the touchscreen of the device.
Possible values are:
• Disable
• Enable
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
TPM Hash Algorithm
Selects the hash algorithm used for TPM 2.0 measurements.
Possible values are:
• 0 = SHA-1
• 1 = SHA-256
• 2 = SHA-384
• 3 = SHA-512
NOTE: This value cannot be changed if the TPM is
already owned.
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
Trusted Execution
New processor execution mode and BIOS hooks to enable a
protected execution environment and main memory protection.
Possible values are:
• On
• Off
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
Trusted Platform Module
Enables or Disables the Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
Possible values are:
• Enable
• Disable
Microsoft Windows,
Linux
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