Acer 8172 User Manual

Chapter 2

The table below describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and suggested 
parameter settings.

NOTE: The sub-items under each device will not be shown if the device control is set to disable or auto. This is 

because the user is not allowed to control the settings in these cases.

NOTE: Please refer to Acer’s VGA TAG table.For Intel switchable graphic platforms, Video memory refers to 

the dedicated VRAM size of discrete graphics.
AMD or NV UMA:
System memory >=512M, VRAM set to 256M
System memory < 512M, VRAM set to 64M
Others: (please refer to Acer VGA tAG table)

System Time

Sets the system time. The hours are 
displayed with 24-hour format.

Format: HH:MM:SS 
(hour:minute:second) 
System Time

System Date

Sets the system date.

Format: MM/DD/YYYY 
(month/day/year)
System Date

Total Memory

This field reports the memory size of total 
memory in the system.

Video Memor

Shows the Video memory size.

Graphic mode

The following define the options of graphic 
mode for different skus: 
For Mux_less projects: Switchable/
Integrated
Others: Switchable/Discrete

Quiet Boot

Determines if Customer Logo will be 
displayed or not; shows Summary Screen 
is disabled or enabled. 
Enabled: Customer Logo is displayed, and 
Summary Screen is disabled.
Disabled: Customer Logo is not displayed, 
and Summary Screen is enabled. 

Option: Enabled or 
Disabled

Network Boot

Enables, disables the system boot from 
LAN (remote server).

Option: Enabled or 
Disabled

F12 Boot Menu

Enables, disables Boot Menu during 
POST.

Option: Disabled or 
Enabled

D2D Recovery

Enables, disables D2D Recovery function.
The function allows the user to create a 
hidden partition on hard disc drive to store 
operation system and restore the system 
to factory defaults.

Option: Enabled or 
Disabled