Users Guide

Menu Item Description
Internal SD Card
Redundancy
If set to Mirror mode, data is written on both SD cards. If any one of the SD card fails, data is written to the
active SD card. Data from this card is copied to the replacement SD card at the next boot. By default, Internal
SD Card Redundancy option is set to Mirror.
NOTE: This option is displayed only if IDSDM is installed on the system board.
Integrated
Network Card 1
Allows you to enable or disable the integrated network card 1. By default, the Integrated Network Card 1 option
is set to Enabled.
OS Watchdog
Timer
Allows you to enable or disable the OS watchdog timer. When this field is enabled, the operating system initializes
the timer and the OS watchdog timer helps in recovering the operating system. By default, the OS Watchdog
Timer option is set to Disabled.
Embedded Video
Controller
Allows you to enable or disable the Embedded Video Controller. By default, the embedded video controller is
set to Enabled.
SR-IOV Global
Enable
Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS configuration of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) devices. By
default, the SR-IOV Global Enable option is set to Disabled.
Memory Mapped
I/O above 4GB
Allows you to enable support for PCIe devices that require large amounts of memory. By default, the option is set
to Enabled.
Slot Disablement Allows you to enable or disable available PCIe slots on your system. The Slot Disablement feature controls the
configuration of PCIe cards installed in the specified slot.
CAUTION: Slot disablement must be used only when the installed peripheral card is preventing
booting into the Operating System or causing delays in system startup. If the slot is disabled, both
the Option ROM and UEFI driver are disabled.
Serial communications screen
Menu Item
Description
Serial
Communication
Allows you to select serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in the BIOS. BIOS console
redirection can also be enabled and the port address can be specified. By default, Serial Communication option
is set to On without Console Redirection.
Serial Port
Address
Allows you to set the port address for serial devices. By default, the Serial Port Address option is set to Serial
Device 1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use console redirection by
SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
External Serial
Connector
Allows you to associate the external serial connector to serial device 1, serial device 2, or remote access device. By
default, the External Serial Connector option is set to Serial Device1.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for SOL. To use console redirection by SOL, configure the
same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
Failsafe Baud Rate Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate
automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails and the value must not be changed. By
default, the Failsafe Baud Rate option is set to 11520.
Remote Terminal
Type
Allows you to set the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal Type option is set to VT
100/VT 220.
Redirection After
Boot
Allows you to enable or disable to the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. By default,
the Redirection After Boot option is set to Enabled.
System Profile Settings screen
You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management.
To view the System Profile Settings screen, click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > System Profile Settings.
The System Profile Settings screen details are explained as follows:
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