BIOS Setup
User’s Guide
Rev.1.0

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 BIOS Setup.....................................................................................................4
1-1
1-2

The Main Menu................................................................................................. 6
Advanced Menu................................................................................................ 8
1-2-1 CPU Configuration.....................................................................................................9
1-2-2 SATA Configuration.................................................................................................13
1-2-3 S5 RTC Wake Settings............................................................................................14
1-2-4 PCI Subsystem Settings..........................................................................................16
1-2-4-1 Slot Configuration....................................................................................................17
1-2-5 Serial Port Console Redirection..............................................................................18
1-2-6 Network Stack.........................................................................................................22
1-2-7 Trusted Computing..................................................................................................23
1-2-8 Intel TXT Information...............................................................................................24
1-2-9 CSM Configuration..................................................................................................25
1-2-10 NVMe Configuration................................................................................................27
1-2-11 Main Board Function...............................................................................................28
1-2-12 Intel (R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection..............................................................29

1-3

Chipset Menu.................................................................................................. 31
1-3-1 Intel Server Platform Services.................................................................................32
1-3-2 System Agent (SA)Configuration.............................................................................33
1-3-2-1 Graphic Configuration..............................................................................................34
1-3-2-2 PEG Configuration...................................................................................................35
1-3-2-3 Memory Configuration.............................................................................................36
1-3-3 Power Policy............................................................................................................38

1-4

Server Management Menu.............................................................................. 40
1-4-1
1-4-2
1-4-3
1-4-4

1-5

System Event Log...................................................................................................42
View FRU Information.............................................................................................43
BMC network configuration.....................................................................................44
IPv6 BMC network configuration.............................................................................45

Security Menu................................................................................................. 46
1-5-1

Secure Boot menu ..................................................................................................47

1-5-1-1 Key Management ..................................................................................................48

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1-7
1-8
1-9

Boot Menu....................................................................................................... 49
Exit Menu........................................................................................................ 51
BIOS Beep Codes........................................................................................... 52
BIOS Recovery Instruction.............................................................................. 53-3-

Chapter 1

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 and loading operating system, etc. 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 problems of using the current BIOS
version, it is recommended that you don't flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution.
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><h><i><+><-><Enter>
<Esc>
<F1>
<F3>
<F9>
<F10>

BIOS Setup

Move the selection bar to select the screen
Move the selection bar to select an item
Increase the numeric value or make changes
Decrease the numeric value or make changes
Execute command or enter the submenu
Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program
Submenus: Exit current submenu
Show descriptions of general help
Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus
Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus
Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program-4- MainThis setup page includes all the items in 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 function of North Bridge and South
Bridge.
(ex: Auto detect fan and temperature status, automatically configure hard disk parameters.)

 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.

 Server Management

Server additional features enabled/disabled setup menus.

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

 ExitSave 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.)-5-

BIOS Setup

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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-6-

BIOS Information
Porject Name (Note)
Display the project name information.

Porject Version

Display version number of the BIOS setup utility.

BIOS Build Date and Time

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

BMC Information
BMC Firmware Version

Display BMC firmware version information.

SDR Reversion

Display the SDR version information.

FRU Version

Display the FRU version information.

Onboard LAN Information
LAN MAC Address(Note)

Displays the LAN MAC address information.

Memory Information
Total Memory

Display the total memory size of the installed memory.

System Date

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

System Time

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

(Note)

This parameter will be differ base on the product which you purchased.
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BIOS Setup

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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.

BIOS Setup-8-

1-2-1 CPU Configuration-9-

BIOS Setup

CPU Configuration
CPU Type/Signature/Microcode Patch/Max CPU Speed/ Min CPU Speed/CPU Speed/
Processor Cores/Intel HT Technology/Intel VT-x Technology/Intel SMX Technology
Displays the technical specifications for the installed processor.

64-bitDisplay the supported information of  installed CPU.

EIST Technology

Display Intel EIST Technology function support information.

CPU C3 state

Display the support information of CPU C3 state feature.

CPU C6 state

Display the support information of CPU C6 state feature.

CPU C7 state

Display the support information of CPU C7 state feature.

Cache Information
L1 Data Cache/L1 Code Cache/L2 Cache/L3 Cache/L4 Cache
Displays the technical specifications for the installed processor.

Hyper-threading

The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a single processor to execute two or more separate
threads concurrently. When hyper-threading is enabled, multi-threaded software applications can
execute their threads, thereby improving performance.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.
BIOS Setup- 10 -

Active Processor Cores (Note)
Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores.
Options available: All/1/2/3. Default setting is All.

Overclocking lockEnable/Disable Overclocking lock.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Intel Virtualization Technology

Select whether to enable the Intel Virtualization Technology function. VT allows a single platform to run
multiple operating systems in independent partitions.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Hardware Prefetcher

Select whether to enable the speculative prefetch unit of the processor.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. 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: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

CPU AES

Enable/Disable CPU Advanced Encryption Standard instructions.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Boot performance mode

Configure the Boot performance mode.
Options available: Turbo Performance/Max Non-Turbo Performance/Max bettery/Turbo Performance.
Default setting is Turbo Performance.

Hardware P State

Enable/Disable Hardware P State feature.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology)
Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between highand low levels in response to processor load.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Turbo Mode

When this item is enabled, tje processor  will automatically  ramp up the clock speed of 1-2 of its
processing cores to improve its performance.
When this item is disabled, the processor will not overclock any of its core.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Package Power Limit MSR Lock

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

Power Limit 1 Lock Override

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

Power Limit 2 Lock Override

Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
(Note)

This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information aboutIntel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
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Power Limit 2
Press numeric keys to define the desired values.

1-Core/2-Core/3-Core/4-Core Ratio Limit Override (Note)
Press numeric keys to define the desired values.

Platform PL1 Enable

Enable/Disable Platform power limit 1 programming. If this option is disabled, it activates the Platform
Power Limit 1 value to be used by the processor to limit the average power of given time window.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Platform PL2 Enable

Enable/Disable Platform power limit 2 programming. If this option is disabled, BIOS will program thedefault values for Platform Power Limit 2.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

CPU C State

Enable/Disable CPU C State feature.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Enhanced C-state

Enable/Disable C1E State feature.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

C-State Auto Demotion

Configure state for the C-State auto demotion.
Options available: Disabled/C1/C3/C1 and C3. Default setting is C1 and C3.

C-State Un-demotion

Configure state for the C-State undemotion.
Options available: Disabled/C1/C3/C1 and C3. Default setting is C1 and C3.

Package C state demotion

Configure state for the C-State package demotion.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Package C state undemotion

Configure state for the C-State package undemotion.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

CFG lock

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

Package C State Limit

Configure state for the C-State package limit.
Options available: C0/C1/C3/C6/C7/C7s/C8/C9/C10/Auto. Default setting is Auto.

Intel TXT (LT) Support

Enable/Disable Intel TXT (LT) support.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

(Note)

This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information aboutIntel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
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1-2-2 SATA Configuration

SATA Mode Selection
RAID Mode: When set to RAID, the SATA controllerenables both its RAID and AHCI functions. You willbe allows access the RAID setup utility at boot time.  
ACHI Mode: When set to AHCI,the SATA controller enables its AHCI functionality. Then the RAID
function is disabled and cannot be access the RAID setup utility at boot time.
Options available: RAID/ACHI/Disabled. Default setting is ACHI Mode.

Serial Port 0/1/2/3/4/5

Enable/Disable Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Hot Plug (for Serial SATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5)

Enable/Disable Hot Plug support for Serial ATA Port 0/1/2/3/4/5.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

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BIOS Setup1-2-3 S5 RTC Wake Settings

Wake system from S5 is set to Fixed time

Wake system from S5 is set to Dynamic time

BIOS Setup- 14 -

Wake system from S5
Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. When enabled, System will wake on the hr:min:sec
specified. Default setting is Disabled.

Wake up hour(Note1)

Press <+> and <-> to define the wake up hour.

Wake up minute(Note1)

Press <+> and <-> to define the wake up minute.  

Wake up second(Note1)

Press <+> and <-> to define the wake up second.    

Wake up minute(Note2)

Press the numeric key to define the wake up minute.    

(Note1) This item appears when Wake system from S5 is set to Fixed time.
(Note2) This item appears when Wake system from S5 is set to Dynamic time.
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BIOS Setup1-2-4 PCI Subsystem Settings

Slot configuration
Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

PCI Device Common Settings:
PCI Latency Timer

Value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register.
Options available: 32 PCI Bus Clocks/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/.
Default setting is 32 PCI Bus Clocks.

VGA Palette Snoop

Enable/Disable VGA Palette Tegisters Snooping.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Above 4G MMIO

Enable/Disable Above 4G Memory Mapped Input/Output.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

BIOS Setup- 16 -

1-2-4-1 Slot Configuration

PCI Express Slot I/O ROM(Note)
When enabled, This setting will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI-E slot.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Onboard LAN Controller

Configure onboard LAN devices.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Onboard LAN I/O ROM

Enable/Disable onboard LAN devices and  initialize device expansion ROM.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

(Note)

This parameter will be differ base on the product which you purchased.
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BIOS Setup1-2-5 Serial Port Console Redirection

BIOS Setup- 18 -

(Note)Advanced items prompt when this item is defined.
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BIOS Setup

COM1/COM2/Serial Port for Out-of Band Management/Windows Emergency
Management Service (EMS)
Console Redirection (Note)
Select whether to enable console redirection for specified device. Console redirection enables users tomanage the system from a remote location.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Legacy Console Redirection Settings

Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

Legacy Serial Redirection Port

Options available: COM1/COM2/Serial Over LAN

Console Redirection Settings (for COM1/COM2)
Terminal Type
Select a terminal type to be used for console redirection.
Options available: VT100/VT100+/ANSI /VT-UTF8.

Bits per second

Select the baud rate for console redirection.   
Options available: 9600/19200/57600/115200.

Data Bits

Select the data bits for console redirection.
Options available: 7/8(Note) Advanced items prompt when this item is defined.
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Parity
A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors.  
Even: parity bi is 0 if the num of 1's in the data bits is even.
Odd: parity bit is0if num of 1's 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.

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.   
Options available: 1/2.

Flow Control

Flow control can prevent data loss from buffer overflow. When sending data, if the receiving buffers are
full, a 'stop' signal can be sent to stop the data flow. Once the buffers are empty, a 'start' signal can besent to re-start the flow. Hardware flow control uses two wires to send start/stop signals.
Options available: None/Hardware RTS/CTS.  

VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support (Note)

Enable/Disable VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Recorder Mode (Note)

When this mode enabled, only text will be send. This is to capture Terminal data.   
Options available: Enabled/Disabled.

Resolution 100x31 (Note)

Enables or disables extended terminal resolution.   
Options available: Enabled/Disabled.

Legacy OS Redirection Resolution (Note)

On Legacy OS, the number of Rows and Columns supported redirection.   
Options available: 80x24/80X25.

Putty KeyPad (Note)

Select function FunctionKey and KeyPad on Putty.   
Options available: VT100/LINUX/XTERMR6/SCO/ESCN/VT400.

Redirection After BIOS POST (Note)

This option allows user to enable console redirection after O.S has loaded.  
Options available: Always Enable/Boot Loader. Default setting is Always Enable.

Out-of-Bnad Mgmt Port

Microsoft Windows Emerency Management Service (EMS) allows for remote management of a Windows
Server OS through a serial port.
Options available: COM1/COM2.

(Note)

Advanced items prompt when this item is defined.
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BIOS Setup1-2-6 Network Stack

Network stack
Enable/Disable UEFI network stack.   
Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Ipv4 PXE Suppor

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

Ipv6 PXE Support

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

PXE boot wait time

Press numeric keys to define the desired values.

Media detect countPress numeric keys to define the desired values.

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1-2-7 Trusted Computing

Configuration
Security Device Support
Select Enabled to activate TPM support feature.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Current Status Information

Display current TPM status information.

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BIOS Setup1-2-8 Intel TXT Information

Intel TXT Configuration
Chipset/BiosAcm/Chipset Txt/ Cpu Txt/Error Code/Clasee Code/Major Code/Minor CodeDisplays the technical specifications for the Intel TXT information.

BIOS Setup- 24 -

1-2-9 CSM Configuration

Compatibility Support Module Configuration
CSM Support
Enable/Disable Compatibility Support Module (CSM) support.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

CSM16 Module Version

Display CSM Module version information.

Gate20 Active

Upon Request: GA20 can be disabled using BIOS services.
Always: Do not allow disabling GA20; this option is useful when any RT code is executed above 1MB.
Options available: Upon Request/Always. Default setting is Upon Request.

Option ROM Messages

Option ROM Messages.
Options available: Force BIOS/Keep Current. Default setting is Force BIOS.

INT19 Endless Retry

Enabled: Allowed headless retry bootOptions available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Boot option filter

Determines which devices system will boot to.
Options available: UEFI and Legacy/Legacy only/UEFI only. Default setting is UEFI and Legacy.

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BIOS Setup

Option ROM execution
Network
Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy PXE OpROM.
Options available: Do not launch/UEFI only/Legacy. Default setting is Legacy.

Storage
Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy Storage OpROM.
Options available: Do not launch/UEFI only/Legacy. Default setting is Legacy.

Video
Controls the execution UEFI and Legacy Video OpROM.
Options available: Do not launch/UEFI only/Legacy. Default setting is Legacy.

Other PCI devices
Determines OpROM execution policy for devices other than network, Storage, or Video.
Options available: UEFI/Legacy. Default setting is Legacy.

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1-2-10 NVMe Configuration

NVMe controller and Drive information
Displays NVMe controller and Drive information.

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BIOS Setup1-2-11 Main Board Function

PCIE Runtime Error
Enable/Disable Runtime Error settings.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

WEHA Support

Enable/Disable Windows Hardware Error Architecture support.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Chassis Opened Warning

Configure chassis opening intrusion alert function.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled/Clear. Default setting is Disabled.

SATA Signal Mode

Select SATA Rx/iEMT.
Options available: iEMT Mode/Rx Mode. Default setting is iEMT Mode.

BIOS Setup- 28 -

1-2-12 Intel (R) I210 Gigabit Network Connection- 29 -

BIOS Setup

PORT CONFIGURATION MENUNIC Configuration
Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

Blink LEDs (range 0-15 seconds)

Blink LEDs for the specified duration (up to 15 seconds).   
Press the numberic keys to input the desired value.

PORT CONFIGURATION INFORMATIONUEFI Driver
Display the UEFI driver information.

Adapter PBA

Display the Adapter PBA information.

Chip Type

Display the Chip type.

PCI Device ID

Display the PCI device ID.

Bus:Device:Function

Display the number of Bus/Device/Function

Link Status

Display the link status.

MAC Address

Display the Factory MAC address information.

Virtual MAC Address

Display the virtual MAC address information.

NIC Configuration
Link Speed

Change link speed duplex for current port.  
Options available: AutoNeg/10Mbps Half/10Mbps Half/10Mbps Half/100Mbps Full.
Default setting is AutoNeg.

Wake On LAN

Enable/Disable Wake On LAN feature.   
Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Enabled.

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1-3

Chipset Menu

VT-dEnable/Disable Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) feature.
Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Enabled.

xDCI Support

Enable/Disable xDCI (USB OTG Device)
Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Restore on AC Power Loss (Note)

Defines the power state to resume to after a system shutdown that is due 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 to
Stay Off, the system remains off after power shutdown.   
Options available: Last State/Stay Off/Power On. The default setting depends on the BMC setting.

ERR Support

Enable/Disable Deep Sleep function.
Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Intel Server Platform Services

Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

System Agent (SA) Name

Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

Power Policy

Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.  
(Note)

When the power policy is controlled by BMC, please wait for 15-20 seconds for BMC to save thelast power state.
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Intel Server Platform Services Configuration
Displays Intel Server Platform Services information.

BIOS Setup- 32 -

1-3-2 System Agent (SA)Configuration

Graphics Configuration
Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

PEG Port Configuration

Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

Memory Configuration

Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.  

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BIOS Setup1-3-2-1 Graphic Configuration

Graphic Configuration
Active Video
Select active video type.
Options available: On board Device/Offboard Device.
Default setting is Offboard Device.

BIOS Setup- 34 -

1-3-2-2 PEG Configuration

PEG 0:1:0
Display the configuration information.

Enable Root Port

Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Auto.

Max Link Speed

Options available: Auto/Gen1/Gen2/Gen3. Default setting is Auto.

PEG 0:1:1

Display the configuration information.

Enable Root Port

Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Auto.

Max Link Speed

Options available: Auto/Gen1/Gen2/Gen3. Default setting is Auto.

PEG 0:1:2

Display the configuration information.

Enable Root Port

Options available: Auto/Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Auto.

Max Link Speed

Options available: Auto/Gen1/Gen2/Gen3. Default setting is Auto.

Program PCIe ASPM after OpROM

Enable/Disable Program PCIe ASPM after OpROM.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.
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BIOS Setup1-3-2-3 Memory Configuration

Memory Information
Memory Frequency
Display the frequency information of installed memory.

Total Memory

Determines how much total memory is present during the POST.

VDD

Display memory VDD information.

DIMM Information(Note)
Install DIMMs Status

The size of memory installed on each of the DDR4 slots.

Maximum Memory Frequency
Configure memory frequency.
Default setting is Auto.

ECC Support

Options available: Auto/Disabled/Enabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Max TOLUD

Maximum Value of TOLUD. Dynamic assignment would adjust TOLUD automatically based on largest
MMIO length of installed graphic controller.
Options available: Dynamic/3.5 GB/3.25 GB/3 GB/2.75 GB/2.5 GB/2.25 GB/2 GB/1.75 GB/1.5 GB/
1.25 GB/1 GB. Default setting is Dynamic.

(Note) This parameter will be differ base on the product which you purchased.
BIOS Setup- 36 -

Memory Scrambler
Enable/Disable Memory Scrambler support.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Channel A DIMM Control

Enable/Disable DIMMs on Channel A.
Options available: Enable both DIMMs/Disable DIMM0/Disable DIMM1/ Disable both DIMMs.
Default setting is Enable both DIMMs.

Channel B DIMM Control

Enable/Disable DIMMs on Channel B.
Options available: Enable both DIMMs/Disable DIMM0/Disable DIMM1/ Disable both DIMMs.
Default setting is Enable both DIMMs.

Memory Remap

Enable/Disable memory remap above 4GB.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Fast Boot

Enable/Disable fast boot function.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

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BIOS Setup1-3-3 Power Policy

Power Policy
Power Policy Quick Settings
Options available: Standard/Best Performance/Energy Efficient. Default setting is Standard.

Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology)

Conventional Intel SpeedStep Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between highand low levels in response to processor load.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Package C State Limit

Configure state for the C-State package limit.
Options available: C0/C1/C2/C3/C6/C7/C7s/Auto. Default setting is Auto.

Hyper-threading

The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a single processor to execute two or more separate
threads concurrently. When hyper-threading is enabled, multi-threaded software applications can
execute their threads, thereby improving performance.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Hardware Prefetcher

Select whether to enable the speculative prefetch unit of the processor.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. 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: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

BIOS Setup- 38 -

Turbo Mode
When this item is enabled, tje processor  will automatically  ramp up the clock speed of 1-2 of its
processing cores to improve its performance.
When this item is disabled, the processor will not overclock any of its core.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Closed Loop Therm Manage

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

VT-dEnable/Disable Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) feature.
Options available: Enabled/DIsabled. Default setting is Enabled.

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

FRB2 Timer timeout

Configure the FRB2 Timer timeout.
Options available: 3 minutes/4 minutes/5 minutes/6 minutes. Default setting is 6 minutes.
Please note that this item is configurable when FRB-2 Timer is set to Enabled.

FRB2 Timer Policy

Configure the FRB2 Timer policy.
Options available: Do Nothing/Reset/Power Down. Default setting is Do Nothing.
Please note that this item is configurable when FRB-2 Timer is set to Enabled.

OS Watchdog Timer

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

OS Wtd Timer Timeout

Configure OS Watchdog Timer.
Options available: 5 minutes/10 minutes/15 minutes/20 minutes. Default setting is 10 minutes.
Please note that this item is configurable when OS Watchdog Timer is set to Enabled.

OS Wtd Timer Policy

Configure OS Watchdog Timer Policy.
Options available: Reset/Do Nothing/Power Down. Default setting is Reset.
Please note that this item is configurable when OS Watchdog Timer is set to Enabled.
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System Event Log
Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

View FRU Information

Press [Enter] to view the advanced items.

BMC network configuration

Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

IPv6 BMC network configuration

Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

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Enabling/Disabling Options
SEL Components
Change this to enable or disable all features of System Event Logging during boot.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Erasing Settings
Erasing 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. 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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1-4-2 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.

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BIOS Setup1-4-3 BMC network configuration

BMC network configuration
Lan Channel 1
Configuration Address source
Select to configure LAN channel parameters statically or dynamically (DHCP). Do nothing option willnot
modify any BMC network parameters during BIOS phase.
Options available: Unspecified/Static/DynamicBmcDhcp. Default setting is DynamicBmcDhcp.

Station IP Address

Display IP Address information.

Subnet mask

Display Subnet Mask information.
Please note that the IP address must be in three digitals, for example, 192.168.000.001.

Router IP address

Display the Router IP Address information.

Station MAC Address

Display the MAC  Address information.

Real-time synchronize BMC network parameter values
Press [Enter] to synchronize BMC network parameter values.

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1-4-4 IPv6 BMC network configuration

IPv6 BMC network configuration
IPv6 BMC Lan Channel 1
IPv6 BMC Lan Option
Enable/Disable IPv6 BMC LAN channel option function.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address Source

Configure IPv6 BMC Lan IP Address Source.

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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.

Administrator Password

Press Enter to configure the Administrator password.

User Password

Press Enter to configure the user password.

Secure Boot menu

Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.

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1-5-1 Secure Boot menu
The Secure Boot Menu is applicable when your device is installed the Windows® 8 operatin system.

System Mode
Display the System Mode State.

Secure Boot
Display the status of Secure Boot.

Vendor Keys

Displays the installed vendor key information.

Secure Boot

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

Secure Boot Mode
Secure Boot requires all the applications that are running during the booting process to be pre-signedwith valid digital certificates. This way, the system knows all the files being loaded before Windows 8
loads and gets 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 and manually load its keys from theBIOS database.
Options available: Standard/Custom. Default setting is Standard.

Key Management(Note)

Press [Enter] for configuration of advanced items.
(Note)

Advanced items prompt when this item is set to Cutom.
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Provision Factory Default Keys
Force the system to Setup Mode. This will clear all Secure Boot Variables such as Platform Key (PK),Key-exchange Key (KEK), Authorized Signature Database (db), and Forbidden Signaures Database (dbx).
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Disabled.

Enroll All Factory Default Keys

Press [Enter] to install all factory default keys.

Save All Secure Boot Variables

Press [Enter] to save all Secure Boot Variables.

Platform Key (PK)
Press Enter to configure the advanced items.

Key Exchange Key

Press Enter to configure the advanced items.

Authorized Signature
Press Enter to configure the advanced items.

Forbidden Signature

Press Enter to configure the advanced items.

Authorized TimeStamps

Press Enter to configure the advanced items.

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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.

Boot Configuration
Bootup NumLock State
Enable or Disable Bootup NumLock function.
Options available: On/Off. Default setting is On.

Full Screen LOGO Show

Enables or disables showing the logo during POST.
Options available: Enabled/Disabled. Default setting is Enabled.

Boot Priority Order
Boot Option #1/#2/#3/#4/#5/#6

Press Enter to configure the boot priority.
        By default, the server searches for boot devices in the following secquence:
1. UEFI device.
2. Hard drive.
3. Removable device.
4. Hard drive.
5. Network device.
6. Built-in UEFI device

Network Device BBS Priorities

Press Enter to configure the boot priority.

CD/DVD ROM BBS Priorities

Press Enter to configure the boot priority.

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Floppy Drive BBS Priorities
Press Enter to configure the boot priority.

Hard Drive BBS Priorities

Press Enter to configure the boot priority.

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Exit Menu

The Exit menu displays the various options to quit from the BIOS setup. Highlight any of the exit options thenpress Enter.

Save Options
Save Changes and Reset
Saves changes made and reset the system.
Options available: Yes/No.   

Discard Changes and Reset
Discards changes made and reset the system.
Options available: Yes/No.   

Default Options
Restore Defaults
Loads the default settings for all BIOS setup parameters. Setup Defaults are quite demanding in termsof resources consumption. If you are using low-speed memory chips or other kinds of low-performancecomponents and you choose to load these settings, the system might not function properly.
Options available: Yes/No.

Boot Override

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

UEFI: Built-in in EFI Shell

Press <Enter> on this item to Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device.  

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BIOS Beep Codes# of Beeps
1
2
4
4
5
6

BIOS Setup

Description
Invalid password
Recovery started
S3 Resume failed
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BIOS Recovery Instruction

The system has an embedded recovery technique. In the event that the BIOS becomes corrupt the boot block
can be used to restore the BIOS to a working state. To restore your BIOS, please follow the instructions listed
below:
Recovery Instruction:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Change xxx.ROM to amiboot.rom.
Copy amiboot.rom and AFUDOS.exe to USB diskette.
Setting BIOS Recovery jump to enabled status.
Boot into BIOS recovery.
Run Proceed with flash update.
BIOS update.

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