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Table of Contents COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER DOCUMENTATION CLASSIFICATIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS BIOS SETUP Main Menu Advanced Menu iSCSI Configuration Trusted Computing AST2400 Super IO Configuration Serial Port Configuration PCI Subsystem Settings Network Stack Configuration CSM Configuration Post Report Configuration NVMe Configuration USB Configuration Chipset Configuration...
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Runtime Error Logging Whea Configuration Memory Error Enabling PCI/PCI-E Error Enabling Server Management System Event Log View FRU Information BMC network Configuration IPv6 BMC Network Configuration Security Menu Key Management Boot Option Menu Exit Menu BIOS BEEP CODES BIOS POST Beep code (AMI standard)
BIOS Setup System BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the EFI on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters, loading the operating system etc. The BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.
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Entering BIOS Setup Turn on the server and the monitor. If the server is already turned on, close all open applications, then restart the server. During POST, press DEL If you fail to press DEL before POST is completed, you will need to restart the server. The Setup Main menu will be displayed showing the Setup’s menu bar.
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Parameter Description Project Name Displays the project name information. Project Version Displays version number of the BIOS setup utility. Build Date and Time Displays the date and time when the BIOS setup utility was created. BMC Information(Note1) BMC Firmware Version(Note1) Displays BMC firmware version information.
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NOTE! Functions available on selected models. This section will display capacity and frequency information of the memory that the customer has The number of LAN ports listed will depend on the motherboard / system model.
Advanced Menu The Advanced menu display submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen.
iSCSI Configuration Parameter Description Option iSCSI Initiator Name Add an Attempts Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Delete Attempts Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Change Attempt Order Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.
Trusted Computing Parameter Description Option Configuration Security Device Support Select Enabled to activate TPM support feature. Enable [Disable] Current Status Information Display current TPM status information.
AST2400 Super IO Configuration Parameter Description Option AST2600 Super IO Configuration Super IO Chip Displays the super IO chip information Serial Port 1 Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. (Note1) Serial Port 2 Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. (Note1) Serial Port 1/2 Enable/Disable the Serial Port (COM).
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NOTE! Advanced items prompt when this item is defined. This item appears when Serial Port is set to Enabled.
Serial Port Configuration Parameter Description Option COM1/2 Console Redirection Select whether to enable console redirection for Enabled (Note1) specified device. Console redirection enables the [Disabled] users to manage the system from a remote location. COM2 Serial Over LAN Console Press [Enter] to configure advanced items. Redirection Settings Please note that this item is configurable when COM1/Serial Over LAN &...
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Stop Bits Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning). The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow devices may require more than 1 stop bit. Flow Control Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer [None] overflow.
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Stop Bits Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. (A start bit indicates the beginning). The standard setting is 1 stop bit. Communication with slow NOTE! Advanced items prompt when this item is defined.
PCI Subsystem Settings Parameter Description Option PCI Express Slot # I/O ROM When enabled, This setting will initialize the device [Enabled] expansion ROM for the related PCI-E slot. Disabled Onboard LAN #1 I/O ROM Configure onboard LAN device and initialize device iSCSI Option expansion ROM.
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PCI Latency Timer Value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer [32 PCI Bus Clocks] Register. 64 PCI Bus Clocks 96 PCI Bus Clocks 128 PCI Bus Clocks 160 PCI Bus Clocks 192 PCI Bus Clocks 224 PCI Bus Clocks 248 PCI Bus Clocks VGA Palette Snoop Enable/Disable VGA Palette Registers Snooping.
CSM Configuration Parameter Description Option Compatibility Support Module Configuration CSM Support Enable/Disable CSM Support. [Enabled] Disabled CSM16 Module Version Display CSM Module version information. Gate20 Active Upon Request: GA20 can be disabled using [Upon Request] BIOS services. Always Always: Do not allow disabling GA20; this Option ROM Messages Option ROM Messages.
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Option ROM execution Network Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy Do not launch PXE OpROM. UEFI [Legacy] Storage Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy Do not launch Storage OpROM. UEFI [Legacy] Video Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy Do not launch Video OpROM.
USB Configuration Parameter Description Option USB Configuration USB Controllers: Displays the USB controller connected to the system. USB Devices: Displays the USB devices connected to the system. XHCI Hand-off Configure XHCI (USB3.0) device. [Enabled] Disabled EHCI Hand-off Configure EHCI (USB2.0) device. Enabled [Disabled] USB Mass Storage Drive Support...
Chipset Configuration Parameter Description Option Restore AC Power Loss Specify what was state when power is re-applied after a Power Off power failure (G3 state) [Power On] Last Sate Chassis opened warning Enable/Disable/Clear chassis opened warning. Enabled [Disabled] Clear...
IntelRCSetup This setup page includes all the submenu options for configuring the functions of the Platform Controller Hub. Select a submenu item, then press Enter to access the related submenu screen. Parameter Description Option Processor Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Advanced Power Management Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.
Advanced Power Configuration Parameter Description Option EIST (P-State) When enabled, OS sets CPU frequency according [Enable] load. When disabled, CPU frequency is set at max Disable npn-turbo. CPU P State Control Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. CPU HWPM State Control Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.
CPU P-State Control Parameter Description Option P-state coordination In HW_ALL mode, the processor hardware is [HW_ALL] responsible for coordinating the P-state among logical SW_ALL processors dependencies. The OS is responsible for SW_ANY keeping the P-state request up to date on all logical processors.
CPU HWPM Control Parameter Description Option CPU HWPM Control Enable CPU HWPM Enable CPU HWPM for CPU for better Energy Enable performance [Disable] Enable CPU Autonomous Enable CPU Autonomous Cstate which is CPU Enable converst HALT instruction to wait. [Disable]...
CPU C State Control Parameter Description Option CPU C State Control CPU C State Enables the Enhanced Cx state of the CPU, takes [Enable] effect after reboot. Disable Package C State limit Configure state for the C-State package limit. C0/C1 state C2 state [C6(non Retention) state]...
CPU T State Control Parameter Description Option CPU T State Control ACPI T-States Enable/Disable CPU throttling by OS. Throttling Enable reduces power consumption. [Disable]...
CPU Advanced PM Turning Parameter Description Option CPU Advanced Tuning Energy Pref BIAS Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Energy Performance Tuning Selects whether BIOS or operating System choose [Enable] energy performance bias tunning. Disable Energy Performance BIAS setting Set Energy Performance BIAS which override OS Performance setting.
Memory Configuration Parameter Description Option Enforce POR When set to Enable, the system enforces Plan Of [Enforce POR] Record restrictions for DDR4 frequency and voltage Disabled programming. Memory Frequency Maximum memory frequency selections in MHz. Do [Auto] not select reserved. 1333 1600 1867...
Memory Thermal Parameter Description Option Set Throttling Mode Configure Thermal Throttling mode. [CTLL] Disabled MEMHOT Throttling Mode Configure MEMHOT Input and Disabled Output mode: Mem Hot Sense Output-only Therm Throt or Mem Hot Output [Input-only] Therm Throt.
Memory Map Parameter Description Option Channel Interleaving Select channel interleaving setting [Auto/] 1-way Interleave 2-way Interleave 3-way Interleave 4-way Interleave Rank Interleaving The control of Active State Power [Auto/] Management on both NB side and 1-way Interleave SB side of the DMI Link. 2-way Interleave 3-way Interleave 4-way Interleave...
IIO Configuration Parameter Description Option EV DFX Features Set this option to allow DFX Lock Enable Bits to remain clear. [Disable] IOAT Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.
PCH Configuration Parameter Description Option PCH Configuration PCH Devices Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. PCH SATA Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items. USB Configuration Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.
PCH Devices Parameter Description Option High Precision Timer Enable or disable the High Precision Enabled Timer [Disabled] Boot time with HPET Timer Boot time calculation with High Enabled Precision Event Timer enabled. [Disabled] PCH CRID Enable/Disable Intel Compatible Enabled Revision ID. [Disabled]...
PCH SATA Configuration Parameter Description Option PCH SATA Configuration Enable/Disable SATA controller. [Enabled] Disabled SATA Controller Configure on chip SATA type. [AHCI] IDE Mode: When set to IDE, the SATA controller disables its RAID and AHCI functions and runs in the IDE emulation mode.
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is disabled and cannot be access the RAID setup utility at boot time. Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 Enable/Disable Port 0/1/2/3/4/5 [Enabled] device. Disabled Hot Plug (for Port 0/1/2/3/4/5) Enable/Disable HDD Hot-Plug Enabled function. [Disabled] pin Up Device (for Port 0/1/2/3/4/5) On an edge detect from 0 to 1, the Enabled PCH starts a COM reset initialization [Disabled]...
USB Configuration Parameter Description Option USB Precondition Precondition work on USB host Enabled controller and root ports for faster [Disabled] enumeration. xHCI Mode Enable/Disable xHCI (USB 3.0) Smart Auto support function. [Auto] Enabled Disabled...
Server ME Configuration Parameter Description Option General ME Configuration Displays general ME information. MCTP Bus Owner Configure MCTP Bus Owner.
System Event Log Parameter Description Option Enabling/Disabling Options SEL Components Change this to enable or disable all features of [Enabled] System Event Logging during boot. Disabled Erasing Settings Erasing SEL Choose options for erasing SEL. [No] Yes, On next reset Yes, On every reset When SEL is Full Choose options for reactions to a full SEL.
View FRU Information The FRU Information screen is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as System product information. Items on this window are non-configurable.
BMC network Configuration Parameter Description Option BMC network configuration Select NCSI and Dedicated LAN Switch NCSI and dedicated LAN and send KCS [Mode1 (Dedicated)] command. Mode2(NSCI) Lan Channel 1 Configuration Address source Select to configure LAN channel parameters Unspecified statically or dynamically (DHCP). Do nothing Static option will not modify any BMC network [DynamicBmcDhcp]...
IPv6 BMC Network Configuration Parameter Description Option IPv6 BMC network configuration IPv6 BMC Lan Channel 1 IPv6 BMC Lan Option Enable/Disable IPv6 BMC LAN channel function. [Enable] When this item is disabled, the system will not Disable modify any BMC network during BIOS phase. IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address Source Selects to configure LAN channel parameters Unspecified...
Security Menu The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up access passwords.
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There are three types of passwords that you can set: Administrator password • Entering this password will allow the user to access and change all settings in the Setup Utility. User password • Entering this password will restrict a user’s access to the Setup menus. To enable or disable this field, a Administrator Password must first be set.
Key Management Parameter Description Option Provision Factory Default keys Install factory default Secure Boot keys when system is in Enabled Setup mode. [Disabled] Enroll Factory Default Key Force the system to Setup Mode. This will clear all Secure Enabled Provisioning Boot Variables such as Platform Key (PK), Key-exchange [Disabled] Key (KEK), Authorized Signature Database (db), and...
Boot Option Menu The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error message if the drive(s) specified is not bootable. Parameter Description Option Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key.
Exit Menu The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options then press Enter. Parameter Description Option Save Options Save Changes and Exit Saves changes made and close the BIOS setup. Discard Changes and Exit Discards changes made and close the BIOS setup.
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drive. UEFI: Built-in in EFI Shell Press [Enter] on this item to Launch EFI Shell from file system device.
BIOS Beep Codes BIOS POST Beep code (AMI standard) # of Beeps Description Memory not Installed. Memory was installed twice (InstallPeiMemory routine in PEI Core called twice) Recovery started DXEIPL was not found DXE Core Firmware Volume was not found Recovery failed S3 Resume failed Reset PPI is not available...
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