Appendix B
– BIOS & Setup
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speed transfers on USB 2.0 ports in the system.
Firmbase Disk I/O
Enables Firmbase Technology FAT file system driver, so that Firmbase applications
such as Boot Security, Platform Update Facility, and HA Monitor, as well as the HA
and TCB components of the kerne, have access to files residing on drives containing
FAT file systems. Also turn on this option if you wish to run Firmbase applications
from FAT file systems on either ATA or USB mass storage devices.
Firmware Application Suite Enables Firmbase applications configured for the system by the OEM. Typically
includes Boot Security, Platform Update Facility, and High Availability Monitor.
Firmbase User Registry
Not used.
Firmbase User Shell
Enables Firmbase Technology command line interpreter, a multi-user command shell
with DOS-like and Unix-like command structure;can be used to start Firmbase
applications written with the Firmbase SDK, a General Software product.
Firmbase Technology
Enables Firmbase Technology as a whole, the industry’s most comprehensive and
fullfeatured System Management Mode (SMM) operating environment. Some
hardware platforms require Firmbase Technology to run, as they may use it to
virtualize hardware such as virtual video and audio PCI devices. Some BIOS features,
such as ACPI and APM, may require Firmbase Technology to operate
Firmbase Debug Log
Specifies the device used by Firmbase Technology components (kernel, drivers, and
programs) to display debugging instrumentation produced with the dprintf and
DPRINTF system functions.
None – Instrumentation disabled.
COM1 – Write text to 1st serial port.
COM2 – Write text to 2nd serial port.
COM3 – Write text to 3rd serial port.
COM4 – Write text to 4th serial port.
Virtual – Write text to virtual console
If enabled, this console can provide diagnostic messages (similar to the types displayed
by Linux when it boots) for Firmbase Technology features such as USB HID and USB
Boot.
Firmbase System Console
Specifies the device used by Firmbase Technology’s system process when it
initializes the kernel and processes the [SYSTEM] registry section, including its Start
and Run commands.
None – System console disabled.
COM1 – Write text to 1st serial port.
COM2 – Write text to 2nd serial port.
COM3 – Write text to 3rd serial port.
COM4 – Write text to 4th serial port.
Virtual – Write text to virtual console
If enabled, this console can provide a list of sign-on banners of all Firmbase
applications loaded during system initialization.
Firmbase Shell on Serial
Port
Specifies a serial port that may be used by Firmbase Technology’s command line
interpreter as an extra user session for systems that do not have a keyboard or monitor
to support virtual consoles.
None – Serial console disabled.
COM1 – Console on 1st serial port.
COM2 – Console on 2nd serial port.
COM3 – Console on 3rd serial port.
COM4 – Console on 4th serial port.
Virtual Console History
Specifies the number of lines of text that Firmbase Technology maintains in its virtual
