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System BIOS
3.7
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup utility is a text-based utility that allows the user to configure the system and
view current settings and environment information for the platform devices. The BIOS Setup
utility controls the platform's built-in devices.
The BIOS Setup utility interface consists of a number of pages or screens. Each page contains
information or links to other pages. The first page in the BIOS Setup utility displays a list of
general categories as links. These links lead to pages containing specific category's
configuration.
The following sections describe the look and behavior for the BIOS Setup utility.
3.7.1
Operation
The BIOS Setup utility has the following features:
Localization. BIOS Setup uses the Unicode standard and is capable of displaying Setup
pages in all languages currently included in the Unicode standard. However, the Intel
Server Board BIOS is available only in English.
The BIOS Setup utility is functional via console redirection over various terminal
emulation standards. This may limit some functionality for compatibility, such as the use
of colors, some keys or key sequences, or support of pointing devices.
3.7.1.1
Setup Page Layout
The BIOS Setup utility page layout is sectioned into functional areas. Each occupies a specific
area of the screen and has dedicated functionality. The following figure and table lists and
describes each functional area.
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Intel® 5000 Series Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet
Intel order number D38960-004
Revision 1.1
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