MX33-BS0

Intel® Socket LGA1200 processor motherboard

User Manual
Rev. 1.0

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Table of Contents
MX33-BS0 Motherboard Layout.......................................................................................5
Block Diagram..................................................................................................................7
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation......................................................................................8
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4

Installation Precautions..................................................................................... 8
Product Specifications....................................................................................... 9
Installing and Removing the CPU................................................................... 11
Installing and Removing Memory.................................................................... 12
1-4-1
1-4-2

1-5
1-6
1-7
1-8

2-Channel Memory Configuration ...........................................................................12
Installing and Removing a Memory Module ...........................................................13

Installing the M.2 SSD Module........................................................................ 14
Back Panel Connectors................................................................................... 15
Internal Connectors......................................................................................... 16
Jumper Settings.............................................................................................. 25

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...................................................................................................26
2-1
2-2

The Main Menu............................................................................................... 28
Advanced Menu.............................................................................................. 31
2-2-1
2-2-2
2-2-3
2-2-4
2-2-5
2-2-6
2-2-7
2-2-8
2-2-9
2-2-102-2-11
2-2-122-2-132-2-142-2-152-2-162-2-172-2-182-2-192-2-20CPU Configuration...................................................................................................32
Power & Performance.............................................................................................34
Server ME Configuration.........................................................................................37
Server ME Debug Configuration..............................................................................39
System Event Log...................................................................................................42
Trusted Computing..................................................................................................43
S5 RTC Wake Settings............................................................................................44
Serial Port Console Redirection..............................................................................45
SIO Configuration....................................................................................................49
USB Configuration...................................................................................................50
Network Stack Configuration...................................................................................51
CSM Configuration..................................................................................................52
NVMe Configuration................................................................................................53
Chipset Configuration..............................................................................................54
M/B Slot...................................................................................................................55
Tls Auth Configuration.............................................................................................56
RAM Disk Configuration..........................................................................................57
iSCSI Configuration.................................................................................................58
Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection...............................................................59
VLAN Configuration.................................................................................................61-3-

2-2-21 IPv4 Network Configuration.....................................................................................62
2-2-22 MAC IPv6 Network Configuration............................................................................63
2-2-23 Driver Health............................................................................................................64

2-3

Chipset Menu.................................................................................................. 65
2-3-1
2-3-2

2-4

Server Management Menu.............................................................................. 68
2-4-1
2-4-2
2-4-3
2-4-4

2-5

System Event Log...................................................................................................70
View FRU Information.............................................................................................71
BMC Network Configuration....................................................................................72
IPv6 BMC Network Configuration............................................................................73

Security Menu................................................................................................. 74
2-5-1

2-6
2-7
2-8

System Agent (SA) Configuration............................................................................66
PCH-IO Configuration..............................................................................................67

Secure Boot ............................................................................................................75

Boot Menu....................................................................................................... 78
Save & Exit Menu............................................................................................ 80
BIOS POST Beep code (AMI standard).......................................................... 81
2-8-1
2-8-2

PEI Beep Codes......................................................................................................81
DXE Beep Codes....................................................................................................81-4-

MX33-BS0 Motherboard Layout
1

2

4

3

5
6

27
26
25

28

7

29

CPU

21

20

DDR4_B130

22

DDR4_B0

23

9
10
11
DDR4_A1

8

DDR4_A0

24

19
12
15
18 17

16

14 13

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

Code
USB3_MLAN
USB2_LAN1
USB2_LAN2
COM1_VGA_1
SW_ID
SYS_FAN1
ATX_12V
PMBUS
CPU_FANSYS_FAN2
SYS_FAN3ATX
SYS_FAN5
SYS_FAN4
SATA_SGP2/SATA_SGP1
SATA3_0_1
SATA3_2_3
SATA3_4_5
F_U32
CASE_OPEN
M2P_SB
TPM
FP_1
LED_BMC1
IPMB
BP_1
COM2
PCIEx8_1
PCIEx16
BAT1

Description
Server Management LAN Port (Top)/USB 3.2 Ports (Bottom)
GbE LAN Port #1 (Top)/USB 2.0 Ports (Bottom)
GbE LAN Port #2 (Top)/USB 2.0 Ports (Bottom)
Serial Port (Top)/VGA Port (Bottom)
ID Button with LED
System Fan Connector #1
2x4 Pin 12V Power Connector
PMBus Connector
CPU Fan Connector
System Fan Connector #2
System Fan Connector #3
2x12 Pin Main Power Connector
System Fan Connector #5
System Fan Connector #4
SATA SGPIO Connectors
SATA III 6Gb/s Connectors
SATA III 6Gb/s Connectors
SATA III 6Gb/s Connectors
Front Panel USB 3.2 Connector
Case Open Intrusion Alert Header
M.2 Slot (PCIe Gen3 x4, Support NGFF-2280)
TPM Connector
Front Panel Header
BMC Firmware Readiness LED
IPMB Connector
HDD Back Plane Board Connector
Serial Port Cable Connector
PCIe x8 Slot (Gen3 x4)
PCIe x16 Slot (Gen3 x16)
Battery Socket-6-

Block Diagram
2-Channel DDR44 x UDIMM slots

PCIe4.0 x16

TPM

SPI Flash
256MB

DMI

SPI

VGA
MDI

RTL8211E

MDI

Intel
i210-AT

MDI

Intel
i210-AT

RGMII

eSPI

ASPEED
AST2500

USB2.0 x2

MAC

PCIe2.0 x1

SATAIII x6

PCHIntel C252

USB3.2 Gen1 x2
USB3.2 Gen2 x2

MAC
NCSI

PCIe4.0 x4

PCIe3.0 x4

BMC

COM1

2 x GbE
LAN

LGA1200 (Socket H5)

SwitchCOM2

MLAN

Rocket Lake

SPI

PCIe x16
PCIe x8

M.2

6 x SATA III

F_USB3.2 Gen1

2 x USB3.2 Gen2

USB2.0 x2

PCIe1.0 x1

USB2.0 x2
PCIe1.0 x1-7-

4 x USB2.0

Chapter 1
1-1

Hardware Installation

Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which canbecome damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully readthe user's manual and follow these procedures:• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker orwarranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before
installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,
make sure they are connected tightly and securely.
• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic
components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist
strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.
• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within anelectrostatic shielding container.
• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power
supply has been turned off.
• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to
the local voltage standard.
• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of yourhardware components are connected.
• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with themotherboard circuit or its components.
• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard orwithin the computer casing.
• Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
• Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage tosystem components as well as physical harm to the user.
• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the
product, please consult a certified computer technician.
• To avoid any potential short circuit of the DIMM slots, please remove any stand-offs from thechassis that will be located underneath the DIMM slots, before installing the motherboard
into the chassis.
Hardware Installation
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1-2

Product Specifications
NOTE:
We reserve the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related
information without prior notice.
microATX
244W x 244D (mm)

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Intel® Xeon® E-2300 series processors
11th Gen. Intel Pentium® processors
CPU TDP up to 95W
1 x LGA 1200; Socket H5Intel® C252 Express Chipset

Memory

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4 x DIMM slots
Dual channel memory architecture
Supports 1.2V DDR4 memory
ECC UDIMM modules supported
Total capacity up to 128GB
Supported speeds: 3200/2666 MHz

LAN

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2 x GbE LAN ports (Intel® I210-AT)
1 x 10/100/1000 management LAN

OnboardGraphics

Integrated in Aspeed® AST2500
2D Video Graphic Adapter with PCIe bus interface
1920x1200@60Hz 32bpp, DDR4 SDRAM

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In option

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6 x SATA 6Gb/s portsIntel® SATA RAID 0/1/10/5

Form Factor
CPU

ChipsetAudio
Storage Interface
RAID

Expansion Slots 

1 x PCIe x16 (Gen4 x16 bus) slot from CPU*
1 x PCIe x8 (Gen4 x4 bus) slot from CPU*** NOTE: Gen3 x16 supported if installed Intel Pentium® Processor** NOTE: Function not available if installed Intel Pentium® Processor

1 x M.2 slot:- M-key- PCIe Gen3 x4 per slot
- Supports NGFF-2280/2242 cards
Hardware Installation-9-

Internal I/O
Connectors

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1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
6 x SATA III 6Gb/s ports
1 x M.2 slot
1 x CPU fan header
5 x System fan headers
1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 header
1 x COM2 header
1 x back panel connector
1 x TPM header
1 x Front panel header
1 x JTAG BMC header
1 x Case Open header
1 x BIOS recovery jumper
1 x ME recovery jumper
1 x ME update jumper
1 x Clear CMOS jumper
1 x S3 mask jumper
1 x IPMB connector
1 x PMBus connector
1 x Buzzer

Rear I/O
Connectors

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1 x COM
1 x VGA
2 x RJ45
1 x MLAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen2
4 x USB 2.0
1 x ID switch

TPM

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1 x TPM Header with SPI Interface
Optional TPM2.0 kit: CTM010

Board
Management

Aspeed® AST2500 Management Controller
GIGABYTE Management Console (AMI MegaRAC SP-X) Web Interface

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Operating temperature: 10°C to 40°C
Operating humidity: 8-80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C
Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)Operating
Properties

Socketetck

SoSecurity

Se

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Hardware Installation- 10 -

1-3

Installing and Removing the CPU
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
• Unplug all cables from the power outlets.
• Disconnect all telecommunication cables from their ports.
• Place the system unit on a flat and stable surface.
• Open the system according to the instructions.
WARNING!
Failure to properly turn off the server before you start installing components may cause serious
damage. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are aqualified service technician.

Follow these instructions to Install the CPU:
1.
2.
3.

4.
5.

6

Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down to unclip it.
Completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as well.
Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers. Align the CPU pin one (triangle marking) with thepin one corner of the CPU socket (or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys).
Gently insert the CPU into position.
Once the CPU is properly inserted, carefully replace the load plate.
When replacing the load plate, make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw.
Then, remove the CPU cover.
Note: Save and replace the CPU cover if the processor is removed from its socket.
Secure the CPU socket lever.
2

3

4

5

6

1

Hardware Installation- 11 -

1-4

Installing and Removing Memory
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended to use memory of thesame capacity, brand, speed, and chips.
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installingthe memory to prevent hardware damage.
• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one
direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

1-4-1 2-Channel Memory Configuration

Hardware Installation- 12 -

DDR4_B1

DDR4_B0

DDR4_A1

CPU

DDR4_A0

This motherboard provides 4 DDR4 memory slots and supports 2-Channel Technology. After the memory
is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory.

1-4-2 Installing and Removing a Memory Module
Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug thepower cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module.
Be sure to install DDR4 ECC UDIMMs on this motherboard.
Follow these instructions to install a UDIMM module:
1.
Insert the UDIMM memory module vertically into the UDIMM slot and push it down.
2.
Close the plastic clip at both edges of the UDIMM slots to lock the UDIMM module.
Note:
For dual-channel operation, UDIMMs must be installed in matched pairs.
3.
Reverse the installation steps when you want to remove the UDIMM module.

2
12

Note: DIMM must be populated in sequential alphabetic order, starting with bank A0.

Type

DDR4

DIMM Slots

DIMMs

per

populated

Channelper channel

2

2

2

2

ECC
UDIMM

Supported
Voltage

POR Speed (MT/s)

Ranks per DIMM Mem DIMM

Maximum
Memory(1R=one rank)

Device2666/ 2933/ 3200

1R1R

1Rx8

64GB

2666/ 2933

2R2R

2Rx8

128GB

Capacity

1.2V
2

1

2666/ 2933/ 3200

1R0R

1Rx8

32GB

2

1

2666/ 2933/ 3200

2R0R

2Rx8

64GB

Hardware Installation- 13 -

1-5

Installing the M.2 SSD Module

Follow the steps below to install a M.2 SSD module on your motherboard.
Step1. Insert the M.2 SSD module into the slot.
Step2. Secure it with the screw, tightening as necessary to fasten the M.2 SSD module in place.

2

1

Hardware Installation- 14 -

1-6

Back Panel Connectors
2

1

4

5

7

6

6

8

3

u ID button with LED
When the system identification is active, the ID LED on the front/ back panel glows blue.

v Serial Port
Connects to serial-based mouse or data processing devices.

w VGA Port
Connect to a monitor device.

x GbE LAN Port #2
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. See the section
below for a description of the states of the LAN port LEDs.

y GbE LAN Port #1
The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. See the section
below for a description of the states of the LAN port LEDs.

z USB 2.0 Ports
The USB port supports the USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB
keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive etc.

{ Server Management LAN Port
The LAN port provides Internet connection with data transfer speeds of 10/100/1000Mbps. This port isthe dedicated LAN port for Server Management.

| USB 3.2 Ports
The USB port supports the USB 3.2 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB
keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive etc.
LAN and ID Button LEDs
Speed LED

Link/Activity LED

LAN Port

10/100/1000 LAN LED:

ID button/LED:

State
Yellow On
Green On
OffState
Description
Blue On System identification is active
Off
System identification is disabled

Description
1Gbps data rate
100Mbps data rate
10Mbps data rate

• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from yourdevice and then remove it from the motherboard.
• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side toprevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
Hardware Installation- 15 -

1-7

Internal Connectors
8
15
14

2

17
18

11

7

9

DDR4_B1

DDR4_B0

CPU

20

DDR4_A1

19

13

DDR4_A0

16

12

1
6
5

4

3

10

1)

ATX

11)

PMBUS

2)

ATX_12V

12)

F_U32

3)

SATA3_0_1

13)

FP_1

4)

SATA3_2_3

14)

BP_1

5)

SATA3_4_5

15)

COM2

6)

SATA_SGP2/SATA_SGP1

16)

TPM

7)

CPU_FAN

17)

IPMB

8)

SYS_FAN118)

LED_BMC1

9)SYS_FAN2/3

19)

BAT1

10)

SYS_FAN4/5

20)

CASE_OPEN

Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.
• Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power
cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has
been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.
Hardware Installation- 16 -

1/2) ATX/ATX_12V (2x12 Main Power Connector and 2x4 12V Power Connector)
With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components
on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off
and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power
supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies
power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start.
To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand highpower consumption be used (500W or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide therequired power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.

ATX_12V

5 1

8 4

Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Definition
GND
GND
GND
GND
+12V
+12V
+12V
+12V

ATX

13

1

24

12

Pin No. Definition
Pin No. Definition
1
3.3V
13 3.3V2
3.3V
14 -12V
3
GND
15 GND
4+5V
16 PS_ON5
GND
17 GND
6+5V
18 GND
7
GND
19 GND
8
Power Good
20 -5V
95VSB
21 +5V
10 +12V
22 +5V
11 +12V
23 +5V
12 3.3V
24 GND

Hardware Installation- 17 -

3/4/5) SATA3_0_1/SATA3_2_3/SATA3_4_5 (SATA III 6Gb/s Connectors)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA III 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s standard.
Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device.

7

Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

1

Definition
GND
TXP
TXN
GND
RXN
RXP
GND

6) SATA_SGP1/SATA_SGP2 (SATA SGPIO Connector)
Serial General Purpose Input/Output (SGPIO) is a communication method used between a host bus adapter(HBA) and a main board.

5

1

Pin No. Definition

Hardware Installation- 18 -

1

Data

2

GND

3

NC

4

Load

5

Clock

7/8/9/10) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/SYS_FAN4/SYS_FAN5 (Fan Headers)
The motherboard has one 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), and two 4-pin (SYS_FAN) system fan headers.
Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect
it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU
fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heatdissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.
1
1

Pin No.
1
2
3
4

Definition
GND
+12V
Sense
Speed Control• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system fromoverheating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang.
• These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on theheaders.

11) PMBus Connector
The Power Management Bus (PMBus) is a variant of the System Management Bus (SMBus) which istargeted at digital management of power supplies.

1

5
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5

Hardware Installation- 19 -

Definition
PMBus Clock
PMBus Data
PMBus Alert
GND
3.3V Sense12) F_U32 (Front Panel USB 3.2 Connector)
The header conform to USB 3.2 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional
USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

Pin No. Definition
10 11

1 20

Pin No. Definition

1

Power

11

IntA_P2_D+

2IntA_P1_SSRX-

12IntA_P2_D-

3

IntA_P1_SSRX+

13

GND

4

GND

14

IntA_P2_SSTX+

5

IntA_P1_SSTX-

15

IntA_P2_SSTX-

6

IntA_P1_SSTX+

16

GND

7

GND

17

IntA_P2_SSRX+

8IntA_P1_D-

18

IntA_P2_SSRX-

9IntA_P1_D+

19

Power

10

NC

20

No Pin13) FP_1 (Front Panel Header)
Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicatoron the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins
before connecting the cables.

1 2

23 24

Pin No. Definition

Pin No. Definition

1

Power LED+

2

5V Standby

3

No Pin4

ID LED+

5

Power LED-

6

ID LED-7

HDD LED+

8

System Status LED (Green)

9

HDD LED-

10

System Status LED (Yellow)

11Power Button

12

LAN1 Active LED+

13

GND

14

LAN1 Link LED-

15

Reset Button

16

SMBus Data

17

GND

18

SMBus Clock19

ID Button

20

Case Open

21

GND

22

LAN2 Actve LED+

23

NMI Switch

24

LAN2 Link LED-

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch,
reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker etc. When connecting your chassis front
panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matchedcorrectly.
Hardware Installation- 20 -

14) BP_1 (HDD Backplane Board Connector)
1

29
Pin No. Definition

230
Pin No. Definition

1

Reserved

2

BP_SGDIN

3

GND

4

BP_SGDOUT

5

BP_SGLD

6

GND

7

BP_SGCLK8

PLD_Program_EN

9

GLED_AMB_N

10

GLED_GRN_N

11

FAN_IRQ_N

12

Reserved

13

BP_SCL

14

GND

15

BP_SDA

16

BP_RST_N

17

SMB_U2_TMP_SCL

18

GND

19

SMB_U2_TMP_SDA

20

12C_DEV_RST21

Reserved

22

GND

23

Reserved

24

GND

25

Reserved

26

GND

27

Reserved

28

GND

29

P3V3_AUX30

P3V3_AUX

15) COM2 (Serial Port Cable Connector)
The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional
COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.

1 2

9 10

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Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Definition
NDCDB_NNSINB
NSOUTBNDTRNGND
NDSRB_N
NRTSB_N89
10

NCTSB_N
NRIB_NKey16) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Connector)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is an international standard for a secure cryptoprocessor, a dedicatedmicrocontroller designed to secure hardware through integrated cryptographic keys.
1 2

13 14
Pin No. Definition

Pin No. Definition

1

SPI_TPM_CLK

8

NC

2

P_3V3_AUX

9

NC

3

RST_PLTRST

10

Key

4

VCC3

11

NC

5

SPI_TPM_MISO

12

GND

6

IRQ_TPM_SPI

13

SPI_CS_TPM

7

SPI_TPM_MOSI

14

GND

17) IPMB (Intelligent Platform Management Bus) Connector
The Intelligent Platform Management Bus Communications Protocol defines a byte-level transport fortransferring Intelligent Platform Management Interface Specification (IPMI) messages between intelligent I2C
devices.

4

1

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Pin No.
1
2
3
4

Definition
Clock
Data
GND
VCC

18) LED_BMC1 (BMC Firmware Readiness LED)

State

DescriptionOn

BMC firmware is initial

Blink

BMC firmware is readyOff

AC loss19) BAT1 (Battery Socket)
The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in
the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level,or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.

2

1• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.
• Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrectmodel.
• Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or
uncertain about the battery model.
• Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.
Hardware Installation- 23 -

20) CASE_OPEN (Case Open Intrusion Alert Header)This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed.
This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design.

Open: Normal Operation (Default)
Closed: Active Chassis Intrusion Alert

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1-8

Jumper Settings
Clear CMOS
J_CLRCMOS
1
2
3

Default
EnableBIOS
Recovery
BIOS_RCVR
1
2
3

Password
Clear
J_PASSWORD
1
2
3

Default
EnableME
Force Update
ME_UPDATE
1
2
3

Default
EnableJumper Name

ME Force Update
Password Clear
Clear CMOS
BIOS Recovery

Jumper Setting

1-2: Normal operation (Default)
2-3: Enable ME Force Update
1-2: Normal operation (Default)
2-3: Clear administrator and user passwords
1-2: Normal operation (Default)
2-3: Clear CMOS data
1-2: Normal operation (Default)
2-3: Enable BIOS Recovery

Hardware Installation- 25 -

Default
EnableChapter 2

BIOS Setup

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the EFI on themotherboard. 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 thatallows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. When the
power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep theconfiguration values in the CMOS.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <DEL> key during the POST when the power is turned on.

• BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter any problems when using the current
BIOS version, it is recommended that you don't flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it withcaution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
• It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent systeminstability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's
failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.
(Refer to the Exit section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in
Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)

BIOS Setup Program Function Keys<f><g>		
Move the selection bar to select the screen<h><i>			
Move the selection bar to select an item<+>				Increase the numeric value or make changes<->				Decrease the numeric value or make changes<Enter>			
Execute command or enter the submenu<Esc>			Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program					Submenus: Exit current submenu<F1>			Show descriptions of general help
<F3>			Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus<F9>			Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus<F10>			Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program

BIOS Setup- 26 -

 MainThis setup page includes all the items of the standard compatible BIOS.

 Advanced

This setup page includes all the items of AMI BIOS special enhanced features.
(ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.)

 Chipset

This setup page includes all the submenu options for configuring the functions of the Platform Controller
Hub.

 Server Management

Server additional features enabled/disabled setup menus.

 Security

Change, set, or disable supervisor and user password. Configuration supervisor password allows you to
restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup.
A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup.
A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes.

 BootThis setup page provides items for configuration of  the boot sequence.

 Save & Exit

Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing<F10> can also carry out this task.)
Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing <Y> to the confirmation
message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <Esc> can also carry out this task.)

BIOS Setup- 27 -

2-1

The Main Menu

Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use
arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter other sub-menu.
Main Menu Help
The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu.
Submenu Help
While in a submenu, press <F1> to display a help screen (General Help) of function keys available for themenu. Press <Esc> to exit the help screen. Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of
the submenu.
• When the system is not stable as usual, select the Restore Defaults item to set your system toits defaults.
• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS
version.

BIOS Setup- 28 -

Parameter

Description

Access Level

Display the privileges level information.

Project Name

Displays the project name information.

Project Version

Displays version number of the BIOS setup utility.

Build Date and TimeBMC Information

Displays the date and time when the BIOS setup utility was created.

(Note1)BMC Firmware Version(Note1)

Displays BMC firmware version information.

Processor Information
CPU Brand String/ Max CPU Speed/ CPU Signature / Processor Core / Displays the technical information for the installed processor(s).
Microcode Patch
Memory Information
Total Memory(Note2)

Displays the total memory size of the installed memory.

Memory Frequency(Note2)

Displays the frequency information of the installed memory.

PCH Information
PCH SKU

Displays the technical information for the installed Platform
Controller Hub (PCH).

(Note1) Functions available on selected models..
(Note2) This section will display capacity and frequency information of the memory that the customer has
		installed.
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Parameter

Description

ME Firmware Information
ME FW Version

Displays the ME firmware version information.

Onboard LAN Information
LAN1 MAC Address(Note)

Displays LAN MAC address information.

LAN2 MAC Address

Displays LAN MAC address information.

(Note)

System Date

Sets the date following the weekday-month-day-year format.

System Time

Sets the system time following the hour-minute-second format.

(Note)The number of LAN ports listed will depend on the motherboard / system model.
BIOS Setup- 30 -

2-2

Advanced Menu

The Advanced Menu displays submenu options for configuring the function of various hardware components.
Select a submenu item, then press <Enter> to access the related submenu screen.

BIOS Setup- 31 -

2-2-1 CPU Configuration

Parameter

Description

CPU Configuration
Type/ID/Speed/L1 Data Cache/
L1 Instruction Cache/L2 Cache/
L3 Cache/CPU Flex Ratio
Settings

Displays the technical information for the installed processor(s).

Hardware Prefetcher

Enable/Disable this item to turn on/off the MLC streamer prefetcher.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

When enabled, cache lines are fetched in pairs. When disabled, only
the required cache line is fetched.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Intel (VMX) Virtualization
Technology

When enabled, a VMM can utlilize the additional hardware capabilities
provided by Vanderpool Technology.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Active Processor Cores

The Number of Cores to enable in each processor package.
Options available: All, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Default setting is All.

Hyper-Threading

Enable/Disable the Hyper-Threading Technology.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

AP threads Idle Manner

Options available: HALT Loop, MWAIT Loop, RUN Loop. Default setting
is MWAIT Loop.
BIOS Setup- 32 -

Parameter

Description

AES

Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

MachineCheck

Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

MonitorMWait

Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Intel Trusted Execution
Technology

Enables utilization of additional hardware capabilities provided byIntel(R) Trusted Execution Technology. Changes requires a full power
cycle to take effect.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Disabled.

BIOS Setup- 33 -

2-2-2 Power & Performance

Parameter

Description

Power & Performance
CPU-Power Management
ControlPress [Enter] to configure advanced items.

BIOS Setup- 34 -

2-2-2-1 CPU-Power Management Control

Parameter

Description

CPU-Power Management
Control

Boot performance mode

Selects the performance state that the BIOS will set starting from reset
vector.
Options available: Max Battery, Max Non-Turbo performance, Turbo
Performance. Default setting is Turbo Performance.

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm)Allows more than two frequency ranges to be supported.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology

Enable/Disable Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology support.
Options available: Disabled, Native Mode, Out of Band Mode. Default
setting is Native Mode.

Per Core P State OS control
mode

Enable/Disable Per Core P state OS control mode.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

HwP Autonomous Per Core P
State

Enable/Disable Autonomous Per Core P State control.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

HwP Autonomous EPP
Grouping

Enable/Disable EPP Grouping.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

EPB override over PECI

Enable/Disable EPB override over PECI.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.
BIOS Setup- 35 -

Parameter

Description

HwP Fast MSR Support

Enable/Disable HwP Fast MSR Support for IA32_HWP_REQUEST
MSR.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

HDC Control

When Enabled, it can be enabled by OS if OS native support isavailable.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Turbo Mode

Enable/Disable processor Turbo mode (requires EMTTM enabled).
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

View/Configure Turbo Options

Press [Enter] to view/configure Turbo Options.
 Turbo Ratio Limit Options– Press [Enter] to view/configure Turbo Ratio Limit Options.
 Power Limit 1 Override– Enable/Disable Power Limit 1 override. If this option is disabled,
BIOS will program the default values for Power Limit 1 andPower Limit 1 Time Window.
– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
 Power Limit 2 Override– Enable/Disable Power Limit 2 override. If this option is disabled,
BIOS will program the default values for Power Limit 2.
– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled.
 Power Limit 2– Configures PL2 power limit in Watts.
 Energy Efficient Turbo– Enable/Disable Energy Efficient Turbo feature. This feature
will opportunistically lower the turbo frequency to increase
efficiency. Recommended only to disable in overclocking
situations where turbo frequency must remain constant.
Otherwise, leave enabled.
– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled.
 Turbo Configuration– To change the PL2 and Tau to mitigate the thermal throttling
event storm.
– Options available: Max Transient Turbo, 1.2x TDP. Default
setting is Max Transient Turbo.

C States

Enable/Disable CPU Power Management.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Interrupt Redirection Mode
Selection

Selects the Interrupt Redirection Mode for Logical Interrupts.
Options available: Fixed Priority, Round robin, Hash Vector, No Change.
Default setting is Fixed Priority.
BIOS Setup- 36 -

2-2-3 Server ME Configuration

BIOS Setup- 37 -

Parameter

Description

General ME Configuration
Oper./Backup/Recovery
Firmware Version

Displays the ME firmware version information.

ME Firmware Status 1/2

Displays the ME firmware status 1/2 information.

Current State/Error Code/
Recovery Cause

Displays the ME firmware information of Current State/Error Code/
Recovery Cause.

Altitude

The altitude of the platform location above the sea level, expressedin meters. The hex number is decoded as 2's complement signed
integer. Provide the 8000h value if the altitude is unknown.

MCTP Bus Owner

MCTP bus owner location on PCIe: [15:8] bus, [7:3] device, [2:0]function. If all zeros sending bus owner is disabled.

Server ME firmware features list

Displays the ME firmware features list.

Power Supply units Status

Displays the power supply units status information.

Power Supply Units
Configuration

PMBus address (7-bit) that will be used to retrieve the status of PSU#,
use zero to disable query.

BIOS Setup- 38 -

2-2-4 Server ME Debug Configuration

Parameter

Description

Server ME General
Configuration

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
 ME Initialization Complete Timeout– This option defines how long BIOS waits for ME to initialize.
 Enable HSIO Messaging– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
 DRAM Init Done Enable– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled.
 DRAM Initialization Status– Options available: Auto-true status, 0-Success, 1-No memory
in Channels, 2-Memory Init Error. Default setting is Auto-true
status.
 DRAM Init Done Enable– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled.
 Host Reset Warning– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
 Pre-DramInitDone ME Reset– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
BIOS Setup- 39 -

Parameter

Description













Server ME General
Configuration (Continued)















(Note)

Override ICC Clock Settings– ICC Clock Spread Spectrum.
» Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled.
HMRFPO via HECI-3– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
HMRFPO_LOCK Message– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled.
HMRFPO_ENABLE Message(Note)– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
Region selector– Options available: Intel ME region, Region 13. Default setting isIntel ME region.
END_OF_POST Message– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled.
REGION_SELECT Message(Note)– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
WATCHDOG_CONTROL Message– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled.
Disable WATCHDOG in SPS– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
ARB SVN Commit Message– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
CF9 global reset promotion– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
Global Reset Lock
– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled.
HECI-1/2/3/4 Enable– Options available: Disabled, Enabled, Auto. Default setting is
Auto.
IDEr Enable– Options available: Disabled, Enabled, Auto. Default setting is
Auto.

Advanced items prompt when this item is defined.
BIOS Setup- 40 -

Parameter

DescriptionServer ME General
Configuration (Continued)









HECI-1/2/3/4 Hide in ME– Options available: Off, Hide, Disabled. Default setting is Off.
DOI3 Setting for HECI Disable– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
Break RTC Configuration– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
Core Bios Done Message– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled.
Delayed Authentication Mode (DAM) Override(Note)– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
Delayed Authentication Mode (DAM)– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
MCTP Broadcast Cycle– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Enabled.

NM Configuration

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
 Power Measurement Override– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
 Power Measurement(Note)– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
 Hardware Change Override– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
 Hardware Change(Note)– Options available: No, Yes. Default setting is No.
 PTU Load Override– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.

ME UEFI FW Health Status

Press [Enter] to view the information of ME firmware status.

(Note)

Advanced items prompt when this item is defined.
BIOS Setup- 41 -

2-2-5 System Event Log

Parameter
System Errors

Description(Note)

Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Whea Driver Support

Enable/Disable Whea Driver Support.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Memory Error Enabling

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
 Memory corrected Error enabling– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.
 Memory uncorrected Error enabling– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is
Disabled.

PCH Error Enable

Options available: No, Yes. Default setting is No.

(Note)

Advanced items prompt when this item is defined.
BIOS Setup- 42 -

2-2-6 Trusted Computing

Parameter

Description

Configuration

Security Device Support

Enable/Disable BIOS support for security device. OS will not show
security device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be
available.
Options available: Enable, Disable. Default setting is Enable.

BIOS Setup- 43 -

2-2-7 S5 RTC Wake Settings

Parameter

Description

Wake System from S5

Enable/Disable system wake on alarm event.
Options available: Disabled, Fixed Time. When Fixed Time is selected,
system will wake on the hr::min::sec specified.
Default setting is Disabled.

BIOS Setup- 44 -

2-2-8 Serial Port Console Redirection

Parameter

Description

COM Console
Redirection(Note)

Console redirection enables the users to manage the system from aremote location.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

COM Console Redirection
Settings

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
Please note that this item is configurable when COM Console
Redirection is set to Enabled.
 Terminal Type– Selects a terminal type to be used for console redirection.
– Options available: VT100, VT100+, ANSI, VT-UTF8. Default setting
is VT100+.
 Bits per second– Selects the transfer rate for console redirection.
– Options available: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200. Default
setting is 115200.
 Data Bits
– Selects the number of data bits used for console redirection.
– Options available: 7, 8. Default setting is 8.

(Note)

Advanced items prompt when this item is defined.
BIOS Setup- 45 -

Parameter

DescriptionCOM Console Redirection
Settings (continued)









Parity– A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect sometransmission errors.
– Even: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1's in the data bits is even.
– Odd: parity bit is 0 if num of 1's in the data bits is odd.
– Mark: parity bit is always 1. Space: Parity bit is always 0.
– Mark and Space Parity do not allow for error detection.
– Options available: None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space. Default setting
is None.
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 stopbit.
– Options available: 1, 2. Default setting is 1.
Flow Control– Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Whensending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a 'stop' signal canbe sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a 'start'
signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses
two wires to send start/stop signals.
– Options available: None, Hardware RTS/CTS. Default setting is
None.
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support– Enable/Disable the VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support.
– Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
Recorder Mode
– When this mode enabled, only texts will be send. This is to capture
Terminal data.
– Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
Resolution 100x31– Enable/Disable extended terminal resolution.
– Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
Putty KeyPad– Selects FunctionKey and KeyPad on Putty.
– Options available: VT100, LINUX, XTERMR6, SC0, ESCN, VT400.
Default setting is VT100.

BIOS Setup- 46 -

Parameter

Description

Legacy Console Redirection

Legacy Console Redirection
Settings

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
 Redirection COM Port– Selects a COM port for Legacy serial redirection.
– Default setting is COM1.
 Resolution– Selects the number of rows and columns used in Console
Redirection for legacy OS support.
– Options available: 80x24, 80x25. Default setting is 80x24.
 Redirect After POST
– When Bootloader is selected, then Legacy Console Redirection
is disabled before booting to legacy OS. When Always Enable isselected, then Legacy Console Redirection is enabled for legacy
OS.
– Options available: Always Enable, BootLoader. Default setting is
Always Enable.

Serial Port for Out-of-Band
Management / Windows
Emergency Management
Services (EMS) Console
Redirection(Note)

EMS console redirection allows the user to configure Console Redirection
Settings to support Out-of-Band Serial Port management.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Serial Port for Out-of-Band
EMS Console Redirection
Settings

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
Please note that this item is configurable when Serial Port for Out-ofBand Management EMS Console Redirection is set to Enabled.
 Out-of-Band Mgmt Port
– Microsoft Windows Emergency Management Service (EMS) allows
for remote management of a Windows Server OS through a serial
port.
– Default setting is COM1.
 Terminal Type EMS– Selects a terminal type to be used for console redirection.
– Options available: VT100, VT100+, ANSI, VT-UTF8. Default setting
is VT100+.
 Bits per second EMS– Selects the transfer rate for console redirection.
– Options available: 9600, 19200, 57600, 115200. Default setting is115200.

(Note)

Advanced items prompt when this item is defined.
BIOS Setup- 47 -

Parameter

Description

Serial Port for Out-of-Band
EMS Console Redirection
Settings(continued)

Flow Control EMS– Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. Whensending data, if the receiving buffers are full, a 'stop' signal canbe sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a 'start'
signal can be sent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses
two wires to send start/stop signals.
– Options available: None, Hardware RTS/CTS, Software Xon/Xoff.
Default setting is None.

BIOS Setup- 48 -

2-2-9 SIO Configuration

Parameter

Description

AMI SIO Driver Version

Displays the AMI SIO driver version information.

Super IO Chip Logical
Device(s) Configuration[*Active*] Serial Port 1/2

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
 Use This Device– When set to Enabled allows you to configure the serial port settings.
When set to Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port.
– Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
 Current:– Displays the serial port base I/O address and IRQ.
 Possible:– Configures the serial port base I/O address and IRQ.
Use Automatic Settings
IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; DMA;IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; DMA;
IO=2F8h; IRQ=4; DMA;
IO=3E8h; IRQ=4; DMA;
IO=2E8h; IRQ=4; DMA;
Default setting is Use Automatic Settings.

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2-2-10 USB Configuration

Parameter

Description

USB Configuration
USB Devices:

Displays the USB devices connected to the system.

XHCI Hand-off

Enable/Disable the XHCI (USB 3.0) Hand-off support.
Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

USB hardware delays and time-outs
USB transfer time-out

Select the time-out value for USB Control/Bulk/Interrupt transfers.
Options available: 1 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 sec.
Default setting is 20 sec.

Device reset time-out

Select the time-out value during a USB mass storage device reset.
Options available: 10 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec, 40 sec.
Default setting is 20 sec.

BIOS Setup- 50 -

2-2-11 Network Stack Configuration

Parameter

Description

Network Stack

Enable/Disable the UEFI network stack.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Ipv4 PXE Support

Enable/Disable the Ipv4 PXE feature.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Ipv4 HTTP Support

Enable/Disable the Ipv4 HTTP feature.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Ipv6 PXE Support

Enable/Disable the Ipv6 PXE feature.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Ipv6 HTTP Support

Enable/Disable the Ipv6 HTTP feature.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

PXE boot wait time

Wait time in seconds to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot.
Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values.

Media detect countNumber of times the presence of media will be checked.
Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values.

BIOS Setup- 51 -

2-2-12 CSM Configuration

Parameter

Description

Compatibility Support
Module Configuration
CSM Support(Note)

Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Boot option filter

Options available: UEFI and Legacy, Legacy only, UEFI only. Default setting
is UEFI only.

Option ROM execution Network/Storage/Video/
Other PCI devices

Options available: Do not launch, UEFI, Legacy. Default setting is UEFI.

(Note)

Advanced items prompt when this item is defined.
BIOS Setup- 52 -

2-2-13 NVMe Configuration

Parameter

Description

NVMe Configuration

Displays the NVMe devices connected to the system.

BIOS Setup- 53 -

2-2-14 Chipset Configuration

Parameter

Description

Restore on AC Power Loss(Note)

Defines the power state to resume to after a system shutdown that isdue to an interruption in AC power. When set to Last State, the system
will return to the active power state prior to shutdown. When set toPower Off, the system remains off after power shutdown.
Options available: Last State, Power Off, Power On, Unspecified. The
default setting depends on the BMC setting.

Skip Oem smbios for WHK

Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Chassis Opened Warning

Enable/Disable the chassis intrusion alert function.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled, Clear. Default setting is
Disabled.

(Note)
		

When the power policy is controlled by BMC, please wait for 15-20 seconds for BMC to save thelast power state.
BIOS Setup- 54 -

2-2-15 M/B Slot

Parameter

Description

Onboard LAN 1/2 Controller

Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

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2-2-16 Tls Auth Configuration

Parameter

Server CA Configuration

Client Cert Configuration

Description
Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.
 Enroll Cert
– Press [Enter] to enroll a certificate• Enroll Cert Using File
• Cert GUID
Input digit character in 1111111-2222-3333-4444-1234567890ab
format.
– Commit Changes and Exit
– Discard Changes and Exit Delete Cert
Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

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2-2-17 RAM Disk Configuration

Parameter

Description

Disk Memory TypeSpecifies the type of memory to use from available memory pool in system tocreate a disk.
Options available: Boot Service Data, Reserved. Default setting is Boot
Service Data.


Create rawCreate from file

Size (Hex)– The valid RAM disk size should be multiples of the RAM disk block
size. Default setting is 1.
Create & Exit
Discard & Exit

To create a RAM disk from a file.

Create RAM Disk List
Remove selected RAM
disk(s)To delete the RAM disk(s).

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Parameter

Description

Attempt Priority

Press [Enter] configure advanced items.
 Attempt Priority– Options available: Host Attempt, Redfish Attempt. Default setting
is Host Attempt.
 Commit Changes and Exit

Host iSCSI Configuration

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
 iSCSI Initiator Name
– Only IQN format is accepted. Range: from 4 to 223
 Add an Attempt
 Delete Attempts
 Change Attempt Order

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2-2-19 Intel(R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection

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Description

NIC Configuration

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
 Link Speed– Allows for automatic link speed adjustment.
– Options available: Auto Negotiated, 10 Mbps Half, 10 Mbps Full,
100 Mbps Half, 100 Mbps Full. Default setting is Auto Negotiated.
 Wake On LAN– Enables power on of the system via LAN. Note that configuring
Wake on LAN in the operating system does not change the value of
this setting, but does override the behavior of Wake on LAN in OS
controlled power states.
– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Blink LEDs

Identifies the physical network port by blinking the associated LED.
Press the numeric keys to adjust desired values (up to 15 seconds).

UEFI Driver

Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.

Adapter PBA

Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.

Device Name

Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.

Chip Type

Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.

PCI Device ID

Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.

PCI Address

Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.

Link Status

Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.

MAC Address

Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.

Virtual MAC Address

Displays the technical specifications for the Network Interface Controller.

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2-2-20 VLAN Configuration

Parameter

Description

Enter Configuration Menu

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
 Create new VLAN
 VLAN ID– Sets VLAN ID for a new VLAN or an existing VLAN.
– Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values.
– The valid range is from 0 to 4094.
 Priority– Sets 802.1Q Priority for a new VLAN or an existing VLAN.
– Press the <+> / <-> keys to increase or decrease the desired values.
– The valid range is from 0 to 7.
 Add VLAN
– Press [Enter] to create a new VLAN or update an existing VLAN.
 Configured VLAN List
 Remove VLAN
– Press [Enter] to remove an existing VLAN.

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2-2-21 IPv4 Network Configuration

Parameter

Description
Indicates whether network address is configured successfully or not.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Configured
Enable DHCP(Note)

Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Local IP Address

Press [Enter] to configure local IP address.

Local NetMask(Note)(Note)

Local Gateway(Note)

Press [Enter] to configure local NetMask.
Press [Enter] to configure local Gateway

Local DNS Servers(Note)

Press [Enter] to configure local DNS servers

Save Changes and Exit

Press [Enter] to save all configurations.

(Note)

This item appears when Configured is set to Enabled.
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2-2-22 MAC IPv6 Network Configuration

Parameter

Enter Configuration Menu

Description
Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
 Displays the MAC Address information.
 Interface ID– The 64 bit alternative interface ID for the device. The string is colon
separated. e.g. ff:dd:88:66:cc:1:2:3.
 DAD Transmit Count– The number of consecutive Neighbor solicitation messages sent
while performing Duplicate Address Detection on a tentative address.
A value of zero indicates that Duplicate Address Detection is not
performed.
 Policy– Options available: automatic, manual. Default setting is automatic.
 Save Changes and Exit
– Press [Enter] to save all configurations.

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2-2-23 Driver HealthParameter

Description

Driver Health

Displays driver health status of the devices/controllers if installed.

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Chipset Menu

Chipset Setup menu displays submenu options for configuring the function of Platform Controller Hub(PCH).
Select a submenu item, then press <Enter> to access the related submenu screen.

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Parameter

Description

Memory Configuration

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
 Memory– Press [Enter] to view memory information.
 Memory Configuration
 Memory Frequency– Displays the frequency information of installed memory.
 Channel and slot information of memory DIMMs.
 Max TOLUD– Maximum Value of TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would
adjust TOLUD automatically based on largest MMIO lengthof installed graphic controller– Default setting is Dynamic.

CRID Support

Enable/Disable SA CRID and TCSS CRID control for Intel SIPP.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Above 4GB MMIO BIOS
assignment

Enable/Disable the Above 4G Memory Mapped IO BIOS Assignment.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled

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2-3-2 PCH-IO Configuration

Parameter

Description

PCH-IO Configuration

SATA And RST
Configuration

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
 SATA Controller– Enable/Disable SATA controller.
– Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
 SATA Mode Selection– Configures on chip SATA type.
– Options available: AHCI, Intel RST Premium with Intel Optane
System Acceleration. Default setting is AHCI.
 SATA Port #– The category identifies SATA hard drives that are installed in thecomputer. System will automatically detect HDD type.

Security Configuration

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
 BIOS Lock
– Enable/Disable the PCH BIOS Lock Enable feature.
– Options available: Disabled, Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

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Server Management Menu

Parameter

Description

FRB-2 Timer

Enable/Disable FRB-2 timer (POST timer).
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

FRB-2 Timertimeout(Note1)

Configures the FRB2 Timer timeout.
Options available: 3 minutes, 4 minutes, 5 minutes, 6 minutes. Default setting is 6
minutes.

FRB-2 Timer
Policy(Note1)

Configures the FRB2 Timer policy.
Options available: Do Nothing, Reset, Power Down, Power Cycle.
Default setting is Do Nothing.

OS Watchdog
Timer

Enable/Disable OS Watchdog Timer function.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

OS Wtd Timer
Timeout(Note2)

Configures OS Watchdog Timer.
Options available: 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes. Default setting is
10 minutes.

OS Wtd Timer
Policy(Note2)

Configure OS Watchdog Timer Policy.
Options available: Reset, Do Nothing, Power Down, Power Cycle. Default setting is
Reset.

(Note1) This item is configurable when FRB-2 Timer is set to Enabled.
(Note2) This item is configurable when OS Watchdog Timer is set to Enabled.
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Parameter

Description

System Event Log

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.

View FRU
Information

Press [Enter] to view the FRU information.

BMC network
Configuration

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.

IPv6 BMC Network
Configuration

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.

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2-4-1 System Event Log

Parameter

Description

Enabling / Disabling Options
SEL Components

Change this item to enable or disable all features of System Event
Logging during boot.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Erasing Settings
Erase SEL

Choose options for erasing SEL.
Options available: No; Yes, On next reset; Yes, On every reset. Default
setting is No.

When SEL is Full

Choose options for reactions to a full SEL.
Options available: Do Nothing, Erase Immediately, Delete Oldest Record.
Default setting is Do Nothing.

Custom EFI Logging Options

Log EFI Status Codes

Enable/Disable the logging of EFI Status Codes (if not already converted
to legacy).
Options available: Disabled, Both, Error code, Progress code. Default
setting is Error code.

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2-4-2 View FRU Information
The FRU page is a simple display page for basic system ID information, as well as System productinformation. Items on this window are non-configurable.

(Note)The model name will vary depends on the product you purchased
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2-4-3 BMC Network Configuration

Parameter

Description

BMC network configuration
Lan Channel 1

Configuration Address source

Selects to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (byBIOS or BMC).
Options available: Unspecified, Static, DynamicBmcDhcp,
DynamicBmcNonDhcp. Default setting is Unspecified.

Current Configuration Address
SourceDisplay the current configuration information.

Station IP address

Displays IP Address information.

Subnet mask

Displays Subnet Mask information.

Station MAC address

Displays the MAC Address information.

Router IP address

Displays the Router IP Address information.

Router MAC address

Displays the Router MAC Address information.

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Parameter

Description

IPv6 BMC network configuration
IPv6 BMC Lan Channel 1

IPv6 BMC Lan Option

Enable/Disable IPv6 BMC LAN channel function. When this item isdisabled, the system will not modify any BMC network during BIOS
phase.
Options available: Unspecified, Disable, Enable. Default setting is
Enable.

IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address
SourceSelects to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (byBIOS or BMC).
Options available: Unspecified, Static, Dynamic-Obtained by BMC
running DHCP. Default setting is Dynamic-Obtained by BMC running
DHCP.

IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address/
Prefix Length

Check if the IPv6 BMC LAN IP address matches those displayed on thescreen.

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Security Menu

The Security menu allows you to safeguard and protect the system from unauthorized use by setting up
access passwords.

There are two 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. A user can only access and modify the
System Time, System Date, and Set User Password fields.
Parameter

Description

Administrator Password

Press [Enter] to configure the administrator password.

User Password

Press [Enter] to configure the user password.

Secure Boot

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.

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The Secure Boot submenu is applicable when your device is installed the Windows® 8 (or above) operating
system.

Parameter

Description

System Mode

Displays if the system is in User mode or Setup mode.

Secure Boot

Enable/ Disable the Secure Boot function.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Secure Boot Mode(Note)

Secure Boot requires all the applications that are running during thebooting process to be pre-signed with valid digital certificates. This way,
the system knows all files being loaded before Windows loads to the login
screen have not been tampered with.
When set to Standard, it will automatically load the Secure Boot keys
form the BIOS databases.
When set to Custom, you can customize the Secure Boot settings andmanually load its keys from the BIOS database.
Options available: Standard, Custom. Default setting is Standard.

Restore Factory Keys

Forces the system to user mode and installs factory default Secure Boot
key database.

Reset To Setup Mode

Reset the system to Setup Mode.

(Note)

Advanced items prompt when this item is set to Custom.
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Parameter

Description

Key Management

Press [Enter] to configure advanced items.
Please note that this item is configurable when Secure Boot Mode is set
to Custom.
 Factory Key Provision– Allows to provision factory default Secure Boot keys when system is in
Setup Mode.
– Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
 Restore Factory Keys
– Installs all factory default keys. It will force the system in User Mode.
– Options available: Yes, No.
 Reset To Setup Mode
– Reset the system to Setup Mode.
– Options available: Yes, No.
 Export Secure Boot variables– Copy NVRAM content of Secure Boot variables to files in a root folder
on a file system device.
 Enroll Efi Image– Press [Enter] to enroll SHA256 hash of the binary into Authorized
Signature Database (db).
 Device Guard Ready Remove 'UEFI CA' from DB– Press [Enter] to remove Microsoft UEFI CA from Secure Boot DB.
 Restore DB defaults– Restore DB variable to factory defaults.
 Secure Boot variable– Displays the current status of the variables used for secure boot.
 Platform Key (PK)– Displays the current status of the Platform Key (PK).
– Press [Enter] to configure a new PK.
– Options available: Update.
 Key Exchange Keys (KEK)– Displays the current status of the Key Exchange Key Database (KEK).
– Press [Enter] to configure a new KEK or load additional KEK fromstorage devices.
– Options available: Update, Append.
 Authorized Signatures (DB)– Displays the current status of the Authorized Signature Database.
– Press [Enter] to configure a new DB or load additional DB from storage
devices.
– Options available: Update, Append.
 Forbidden Signatures (DBX)– Displays the current status of the Forbidden Signature Database.
– Press [Enter] to configure a new dbx or load additional dbx fromstorage devices.
– Options available: Update, Append.
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Description

Key Management(continued)

Authorized TimeStamps (DBT)– Displays the current status of the Authorized TimeStamps Database.
– Press [Enter] to configure a new DBT or load additional DBT fromstorage devices.
– Options available: Update, Append.
OsRecovery Signatures– Displays the current status of the OsRecovery Signature Database.
– Press [Enter] to configure a new OsRecovery Signature or load
additional OsRecovery Signature from storage devices.
– Options available: Update, Append.

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Boot Menu

The Boot menu allows you to set the drive priority during system boot-up. BIOS setup will display an error
message if the legacy drive(s) specified is not bootable.  

Parameter

Description

Boot Configuration
Setup Prompt Timeout

Number of seconds to wait for setup activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF)
means indefinite waiting.
Press the numeric keys to input the desired values.

Bootup NumLock State

Enable/Disable the Bootup NumLock function.
Options available: On, Off. Default setting is Off.

Full Screen LOGO Show

Enable/Disable showing the logo during POST.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Fast Boot

Enable/Disable Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process.
Options available: Enabled, Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Boot mode selectSelects the boot mode.
Options available: LEGACY, UEFI. Default setting is UEFI.

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Description

FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities

Boot Option #1 / #2 / #3 / #4 / #5

Press [Enter] to configure the boot priority.
By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following
sequence:
1. Hard drive.
2. CD-COM/DVD drive.
3. USB device.
4. Network.
5. UEFI.

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Save & Exit Menu

The Save & Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit
options then press <Enter>.

Parameter

Description

Save Options
Save Changes and Reset

Restarts the system after saving the changes made.
Options available: Yes, No.

Discard Changes and Reset

Restarts the system without saving any changes.
Options available: Yes, No.

Default Options
Boot Override

Press [Enter] to configure the device as the boot-up drive.

Launch EFI Shell fromfilesystem device

Attempts to Launch EFI Shell application (Shell.efi) from one of theavailable file system devices.

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BIOS POST Beep code (AMI standard)

2-8-1 PEI Beep Codes# of Beeps
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
7

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

2-8-2 DXE Beep Codes# of Beeps
1
4
5
5
6
7
8

Description
Invalid password
Some of the Architectural Protocols are not available
No Console Output Devices are foundNo Console Input Devices are foundFlash update is failed
Reset protocol is not available
Platform PCI resource requirements cannot be met

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