
Option
Description
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:
Option
Description
Serial
Communication
Enables the
COM
port or
Console Redirection
options. This option is set to
Off
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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