Option
Description
Embedded NIC1
and NIC2
NOTE: The Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option is only available on systems that
do not have
Integrated Network Card 1
.
Enables or disables the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option. If set to
Disabled
, the
NIC may still be available for shared network access by the embedded
management controller. The embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option is only available on
systems that do not have Network Daughter Cards (NDCs). This option is mutually
exclusive with the Integrated Network Card 1 option. Configure this function by
using the NIC management utilities of the system.
I/OAT DMA Engine
Enables or disables the I/OAT option. Enable only if the hardware and software
support the feature.
Embedded Video
Controller
Allows you to enable or disable the
Embedded Video Controller
. This option is set
to
Enabled
by default.
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 4GB
Enables or disables the support for PCIe devices that require large amounts of
memory. This option is set to
Enabled
by default.
Slot Disablement
Enables or disables the available PCIe slots on your system. The slot disablement
feature controls the configuration of PCIe cards installed in the specified slot. Slot
disablement must be used only when the installed peripheral card prevents booting
into the operating system or causes delays in system startup. If the slot is disabled,
both the Option ROM and UEFI drivers are disabled.
Serial Communication screen
You can use the
Serial Communication
screen to view the properties of the serial communication port.
To view the
Serial Communication
screen, click
System Setup Main Menu
→
System BIOS
→
Serial
Communication
.
The
Serial Communication
screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Description
Serial
Communication
Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS.
BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port address can be
specified. This option is set to
Auto
by default.
Serial Port
Address
Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. This option is set to
Serial
Device 1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1
by default.
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