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Chapter 5
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BIOS
5.1 Overview
This chapter describes the BIOS setup, serial port configuration parameters, steps to access the
BIOS setup screen, and configuring the BIOS settings.
The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) acts as an interface between the operating system and
the hardware of the card. Before loading the operating system, BIOS performs basic hardware
tests and prepares the card for the initial boot-up procedure.
Using BIOS Setup, you can perform the following tasks:
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Obtain system information
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Hardware set-up utility for setting configuration data
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Boot configuration for a flexible boot order
The BIOS setup program is required to configure the hardware of the card. This configuration
is necessary for operating the card and the peripherals connected to it. The configuration data
is stored as part of a boot flash, since the configuration data storage needs to be nonvolatile.
5.2 Accessing the BIOS Setup Screen
When the system is turned on or rebooted, the presence and functionality of the system
components is tested by POST (Power-On Self Test).
Do not enable Core C-States and Intel Turbo Mode. They are disabled intentionally.
The menus shown in the figures in this chapter are from a typical system. The actual
menus displayed on the screen may be different and depend on the hardware and
features installed on the system.