Owners Manual
Option Description
Current State of
Embedded Video
Controller
Displays the current state of the embedded video controller. The Current State of
Embedded Video Controller option is a read-only field. If the Embedded Video
Controller is the only display capability in the system (that is, no add-in graphics
card is installed), then the Embedded Video Controller is automatically used as the
primary display even if the
Embedded Video Controller setting is set to Disabled.
SR-IOV Global
Enable
Enables or disables the BIOS configuration of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-
IOV) devices. This option is set to Disabled by default.
OS Watchdog
Timer
If your system stops responding, this watchdog timer aids in the recovery of your
operating system. When this option is set to Enabled, the operating system
initializes the timer. When this option is set to Disabled (the default), the timer does
not have any effect on the system.
Memory Mapped
I/O above 4 GB
Enables or disables the support for PCIe devices that need large amounts of
memory. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Mezzanine Slot
Disablement
The Slot Disablement feature controls the configuration of mezzanine cards
installed in the specified slots. Only mezzanine card slots that are present on your
system are available for control.
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Integrated Devices
Viewing Integrated Devices
Serial Communication
You can use the Serial Communication screen to view the properties of the serial communication port.
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Serial Communication details
System BIOS
Viewing Serial Communication
Viewing Serial Communication
To view the Serial Communication screen, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click Serial Communication.
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Serial Communication
Serial Communication details
Serial Communication details
The Serial Communication screen details are explained as follows:
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