BIOS Settings Configuration

This guide shows how to configure BIOS settings for different CPU and motherboard manufacturers. ⚠️ Important: BIOS layouts may vary slightly depending on your motherboard model and BIOS version.

Intel Systems

ASUS Motherboards

Virtualization

Advanced → CPU Configuration → Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology → Disabled

VT-d

Advanced → System Agent (SA) Configuration → VT-d → Disabled

TPM

Advanced → PCH-FW → TPM Device Solution → Enable Discrete Firmware/TPM
Advanced → Trusted Computing → Security Device Support → Disabled

Armoury Crate

Tool → ASUS Armoury Crate → Download & Install Armoury Crate App → Disabled

Fast Boot

Boot → Boot Configuration → Fast Boot → Disabled

Secure Boot

Boot → Secure Boot → OS Type → Other OS

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MSI Motherboards

Virtualization

OC → CPU Features → Intel Virtualization Tech → Disabled

VT-d

OC → CPU Features → Intel VT-D Tech → Disabled

TPM

Settings → Security → Trusted Computing → TPM Device Selection → dTPM
Settings → Security → Trusted Computing → Security Device Support → Disabled

MSI Driver Utility Installer

Settings → Advanced → MSI Driver Utility Installer → Disabled

Fast Boot

Settings → Boot → Fast Boot → Disabled

Secure Boot

Settings → Security → Secure Boot → Secure Boot → Disabled

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Gigabyte Motherboards

Virtualization

Tweaker → Advanced CPU Configuration → Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology → Disabled

VT-d

Settings → Miscellaneous → VT-d → Disabled

TPM

Settings → Miscellaneous → Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) → Disabled
Settings → Miscellaneous → Trusted Computing → Security Device Support → Disabled

Gigabyte Utilities Downloader

Settings → IO Ports → Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration → Download & Install App → Disabled

Fast Boot

Boot → Fast Boot → Disabled

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AMD Systems

ASUS Motherboards

Virtualization

Advanced → CPU Configuration → SVM Mode → Disabled

NX Mode

Advanced → CPU Configuration → NX Mode → Disabled

IOMMU

Advanced → AMD CBS → IOMMU → Disabled

TPM

Advanced → AMD fTPM → TPM Device Solution → Enable Discrete Firmware/TPM
Advanced → Trusted Computing → Security Device Support → Disabled

Armoury Crate

Tool → ASUS Armoury Crate → Download & Install Armoury Crate App → Disabled

Fast Boot

Boot → Boot Configuration → Fast Boot → Disabled

Secure Boot

Boot → Secure Boot → OS Type → Other OS

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MSI Motherboards

Virtualization

OC → Advanced CPU Configuration → SVM Mode → Disabled

NX Mode

OC → Advanced CPU Configuration → NX Mode → Disabled

IOMMU

OC → Advanced CPU Configuration → AMD CBS → IOMMU → Disabled

TPM

Settings → Security → Trusted Computing → AMD fTPM Switch → AMD CPU fTPM Disabled
Settings → Security → Trusted Computing → Security Device Support → Disabled

MSI Driver Utility Installer

Settings → Advanced → MSI Driver Utility Installer → Disabled

Fast Boot

Settings → Boot → Fast Boot → Disabled

Secure Boot

Settings → Security → Secure Boot → Secure Boot → Disabled

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Gigabyte Motherboards

Virtualization

Tweaker → Advanced CPU Configuration → SVM Mode → Disabled

NX Mode

Tweaker → CPU Configuration → NX Mode → Disabled

IOMMU

Settings → Miscellaneous → IOMMU → Disabled

TPM

Settings → Miscellaneous → Trusted Platform Module → Disabled
Settings → Miscellaneous → Trusted Computing → Security Device Support → Disabled

Gigabyte Utilities Downloader

Settings → IO Ports → Gigabyte Utilities Downloader Configuration → Gigabyte Utilities Downloader → Disabled

Fast Boot

Boot → Fast Boot → Disabled

Secure Boot

Boot → Secure Boot → Secure Boot Enable → Disabled

⚠️ Note: On certain Gigabyte motherboards (especially overclocking models), these settings may appear under M.I.T or other sections.

If you cannot find a setting:

• Check M.I.T

• Check Advanced CPU Configuration

• Look through Tweaker or Settings

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Disabling Wi-Fi & Bluetooth in BIOS

Some setups require disabling onboard wireless hardware.

Step 1 — Locate Wireless Settings

Navigate through BIOS menus to find wireless or onboard device settings.

Possible sections include:

• Advanced

• Onboard Devices Configuration

• Integrated Peripherals

• Wireless

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Step 2 — Disable Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

Look for options labeled:

• Wireless LAN

• WiFi

• Bluetooth

• WiFi Controller

• WIFI/BT

• WAN Radio

Change their status to:

Disabled

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Step 3 — Save Changes

Save your BIOS configuration.

Typical key:

F10 → Save and Exit

or use the Save & Exit option from the BIOS menu.