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Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A)
SIMATIC
Industrial PC
Firmware/BIOS description
(SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A)
Operating Instructions
10/2023
A5E52427534-AA
Important information
Safety instructions
Using firmware selection
menu
Configuring firmware
Updating firmware
Booting from USB stick
Enabling Trusted Platform
Module (TPM)
Automatic switching on the
device
Configuring AMT function
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- Page 1 Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Important information Safety instructions Using firmware selection SIMATIC menu Configuring firmware Industrial PC Firmware/BIOS description Updating firmware (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Booting from USB stick Operating Instructions Enabling Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
- Page 2 Note the following: WARNING Siemens products may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and in the relevant technical documentation. If products and components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended or approved by Siemens. Proper transport, storage, installation, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance are required to ensure that the products operate safely and without any problems.
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Page 3: Important Information
The firmware (BIOS) is located in a FLASH block on the motherboard. The firmware selection menu can be opened after the device has been started. You can then configure the firmware settings of your device. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... - Page 4 Do not run a firmware/BIOS update or other actions that would put a heavy load on the hardware during operation of a software CPU. Switch the software CPU to "STOP" before you run a firmware/BIOS update or perform other critical actions. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
"EFI" ........................... 29 "Exit" tab ..........................30 Updating firmware ..........................31 Booting from USB stick ........................32 Enabling Trusted Platform Module (TPM) ................... 33 Automatic switching on the device ..................... 34 Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... - Page 6 Table of contents Configuring AMT function ........................35 Index ..............................36 Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA...
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Page 7: Safety Instructions
Siemens' products and solutions undergo continuous development to make them more secure. Siemens strongly recommends that product updates are applied as soon as they are available and that the latest product versions are used. Use of product versions that are no longer supported, and failure to apply the latest updates may increase customers' exposure to cyber threats. -
Page 8: Using Firmware Selection Menu
4. Select the "Troubleshoot" option. 5. Select "UEFI / Firmware Settings". 6. Click "Restart". Result The "Main Page" with options of the firmware selection menu (Page 9) is opened. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 9: Firmware Selection Menu Options
You can find more detailed information under "Updating firmware (Page 31)". MEBx Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension from AMT (Active Management Technology). NOTICE: This option is only available for SIMATIC IPC BX-59A. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 10: Configuring Firmware
Navigate to a submenu or a firmware setting. Confirm your selection with the <Enter> key. <Esc> Exit a submenu or tab or the Setup Utility. If the Setup Utility is closed without saving changes, changes to the firmware settings are discarded. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 11: Main" Tab
The valid input range is, Hour: 0-23, Minute: 0-59, Second: 0-59. System Date Set current device date in the format [Month/Day/Year]. The valid input range is, Month: 1-12, Day:1-31, Year: 2000-2099. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 12: Advanced" Tab
Select: "Setup Utility (Page 10)" > "Advanced" > "Memory Configuration". Firmware setting Value Setting in Meaning delivery state BX-59A Enabled DDR ECC (Error Correction Code) Support is enabled. ECC Support Disabled DDR ECC Support is disabled. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 13: Video Configuration
Page -> Device Management -> Intel® Rapid Storage Technology. More details about how to operate and configure RAID system, refer to section Operating the device -> Operating RAID systems in SIMATIC IPC BX-56A and SIMATIC IPC BX-59A Operating Instructions. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) -
Page 14: Active Management Technology Configuration
[Voltage value] [Voltage value] +1.05V [Voltage value] Temperature CPU Temperature [Temperature value] System Temperature [Temperature value] Fan Speed FAN1 [Rotate speed] FAN2 [Rotate speed] EM-FAN1 [Rotate speed] EM-FAN2 [Rotate speed] Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 15: Fan Control
Otherwise, the device remains switched off. HD Audio Enabled The onboard HD (High Definition) Audio Controller is enabled. Disabled The onboard HD Audio Controller is disabled. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 16: Peripheral Configuration
Isolated connection for environment with Duplex EMC load. Autodirection Manual This option is only available when "Peripheral Type" is configured as "RS485 Half Duplex" or Automatic "RS485/RS422 Full Duplex". Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... - Page 17 1 Address this value. Onboard Ethernet Enabled The onboard Ethernet interface "X2 P1" is 2 (LAN 2, X2 P1) enabled. Disabled The onboard Ethernet interface "X2 P1" is disabled. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA...
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Page 18: Usb Configuration
Enable or disable the USB X65. Disabled USB X66 Enabled Enable or disable the USB X66. Disabled USB Port Enabled Enable or disable the Internal USB X9300. (Internal USB Disabled X9300) Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 19: M.2 Configuration
The PCIE bus device function is present or not. Device:xx Present Function:xx) PCIe Express Enabled The PCIe Express Port is enabled. Port Enable Disabled The PCIe Express Port is disabled. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 20: Ssd Slider Configuration
SUPPORTED/Unkn Preserve NVMe (BUS:xx Present/Not The NVMe bus device function is present or not. Device:xx Present Function:xx) NVMe Max Link Auto Configure PCIe Speed. Speed Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 Gen4 Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 21: Sata Configuration
The input range is from 0 to 65535. PCI Express Slot (X302) PCIE (BUS:xx Present/Not The PCIE bus device function is present or not. Device:xx Presented Function:xx) Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... - Page 22 Detect state for enabled ports before assuming there is no device and potentially disabling the port. The input range is from 0 to 65535. Serial ATA Port [Empty]/[Drive (X54) name] Software SUPPORTED/Unk Preserve nown Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA...
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Page 23: Security" Tab
Show the name of TPM Hardware Support Hash Algorithm. Support Hash Algorithm BIOS Supported Show the name of BIOS Supported Hash Algorithm. Hash Algorithm TrEE Protocol Select TrEE Protocol Version. Version Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... - Page 24 After correct entry of the user password, it can be changed by entering a new one. If no password is entered and only the <Enter> key is pressed, the configured user password is deleted. Clear User Password Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA...
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Page 25: Power" Tab
The USB port X63 is allowed to wake up the system from the Wake Capability S4/S5. Disabled The USB port X63 is not allowed to wake up the system from the S4/S5. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 26: Advanced Cpu Control
Enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O. Disabled Enabled The secure encryption method AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is supported by hardware, which speeds up encryption and decryption. Disabled The AES function is disabled. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... - Page 27 Performance temperature derated environments. : Modifying the setting of "CPU Power Level" may affect the settings of "Intel® TCC Mode", "Intel® SpeedStep(tm)", "Intel® Speed Shift Technology", "Turbo Mode", "C-States". Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA...
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Page 28: Boot" Tab
Note: If boot options are not grouped, "Auto" is the same boot order as "First". USB Boot Enabled Booting from USB devices is permitted. Disabled Booting from USB devices is not permitted. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 29: Efi
– Sequence of the boot media: <F6>, <F5> or <+>, <-> keys – List of valid boot media: <Enter> key Firmware setting Meaning EFI USB Device EFI boot order settings. EFI Network x for IPv4 Windows Boot Manager (M.2) Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 30: Exit" Tab
All changes to the firmware settings are discarded. Save setup settings to file The current firmware settings are written to a file. Load setup settings from file Firmware settings are loaded from a file. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 31: Updating Firmware
5. Change the firmware settings as required for your application. If necessary, use the previously created file with the backup firmware settings. 6. Save firmware settings. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 32: Booting From Usb Stick
1. Connect the USB stick to the device. 2. Open the firmware selection menu (Page 8). 3. Select "Boot Manager." 4. Select the USB medium in the "Boot Manager" and confirm the entry. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 33: Enabling Trusted Platform Module (Tpm)
3. Ensure that the "Available" value is assigned to firmware setting "TPM Availability". 4. Save the changes you made before closing the Setup Utility. You can find information on this under "Exit" tab (Page 30). Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... -
Page 34: Automatic Switching On The Device
During system planning, check whether this automatic startup of your machine or system poses a safety risk and then change the device behavior appropriately. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA... - Page 35 Enable AMT BIOS Feature To configure the AMT function, make sure you have enabled the AMT BIOS Feature in Active Management Technology Configuration in "Advanced" tab. Otherwise, you cannot access to MEBx. Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA...
- Page 36 Setting, 11 Discard Changes, 30 Base I/O Address, 16 BIOS Setup, 3 BIOS update, 9 BIOS Version, (Firmware version) Boot behavior ECC Support, 12 Configuring, 28 EFI, 29, 29 Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA...
- Page 37 Primary Display, 13 License/Version Information, 11 Primary display of onboard DPs, 13 Load Custom Defaults, 30 Processor Type, 11 Load Optimal Defaults, 30 Product, 11 Load setup settings from file, 30 Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA...
- Page 38 Temperature, 14 Timeout, 29 Total Memory, 11 XHCI USB Wake Capability, 25 Configuring, 23 TPM Availability, 24 TPM Operation, 24 TPM State, 23 TrEE Protocol Version, 23 Turbo Mode, 27 Firmware/BIOS description (SIMATIC IPC BX-56A, IPC BX-59A) Operating Instructions, 10/2023, A5E52427534-AA...