Insydeh20 Setup Utility Rev 3.5 Advanced Options [ 95% TRUSTED ]
Integrated Peripherals
USB Configuration
Graphics / Video
Thermal / Fan / Power
Boot and Fast Boot
Security
Misc / Debug
Once unlocked, you might see:
| Category | Examples | |----------|----------| | CPU | Hyper-Threading, C-states, Turbo Boost control, BCLK adjustment | | Chipset | DVMT pre-alloc (GPU memory), Internal Graphics enable/disable, Audio controller | | Memory | XMP (rare), SPD write protect, fast boot | | Security | UEFI Secure Boot custom keys, TSU (TPM), Intel TXT | | Power | S3/S4 sleep states, ASPM, PCIe link power management | | Boot | CSM parameters, NVMe options (if retrofitted) | insydeh20 setup utility rev 3.5 advanced options
Many rev 3.5 BIOS versions contain extra menus locked by default.
Typical visible settings include:
| Option | Description | |--------|-------------| | Intel Virtualization Technology | Enable/disable VT-x | | VT-d | I/O virtualization | | SATA Mode | AHCI / IDE / RAID | | Wake on LAN | Enable/disable | | Fast Boot | Reduce boot time | | USB Configuration | Legacy USB support, XHCI hand-off | | Network Stack | UEFI PXE boot | | Secure Boot (sometimes under Security) | OS validation |
These are safe to modify, but changes like SATA mode can cause Windows boot failure if not prepared. Integrated Peripherals
InsydeH20 is a popular UEFI BIOS firmware used in many laptops, particularly from Acer, HP, Lenovo, Dell, and various OEM systems.
Revision 3.5 is a common version found on systems with Intel 2nd to 7th generation Core processors (roughly 2011–2018).
By default, the Advanced tab in Rev 3.5 shows limited options (e.g., boot order, SATA mode, virtualization). However, hidden advanced settings can be unlocked to control CPU configuration, chipset features, power management, memory timing, and more.
Once unlocked, the Advanced tab explodes into dozens of settings. Here is what each major section does.