Intel® Server Board S2600TP and Intel® Compute Module HNS2600TP Product Family
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System Software Updates and Configuration
3.1
Updating the System Software Stack
The system includes a software stack to operate. This includes a BIOS, BMC firmware, ME firmware, and FRU
& SDR data. A default software stack is loaded during the system manufacturing process. However, it may not
be the latest available. For best operation and system reliability, it is highly recommended to update the
system software stack to the latest available.
The latest system software stack can be downloaded from Intel at the Intel web site
http://downloadcenter.intel.com
At a minimum, after the initial configuration, the system’s FRU and SDR data must be updated to ensure that
the embedded platform management subsystem is configured properly. The system’s FRU and SDR data is
updated by running the FRUSDR utility. Properly loaded FRU and SDR data allows platform management to
monitor the appropriate system sensors which are used to determine proper system cooling, best
performance, and accurate error reporting. The FRUSDR utility is included in the platform’s System Update
Package (SUP) which can be downloaded from the Intel web site referenced above. The System Update
Package will include full system update instructions.
3.2
Using the BIOS Setup Utility
This section describes how to access and navigate the embedded <F2> BIOS Setup utility. This utility can be
used to view and configure system settings that determine how the server operates.
2.1.1
Entering the BIOS Setup
To enter the BIOS Setup using a keyboard (or emulated keyboard), press the <F2> function key during boot
time when the OEM or Intel Logo Screen or the POST Diagnostic Screen is displayed.
Note:
At initial system power on, a USB keyboard will not be functional until the USB controller has been
initialized during the power on self test (POST) process. When the USB controller is initialized, the system will
beep once. Only after that time will the key strokes from a USB Keyboard be recognized allowing for access
into the <F2> BIOS Setup utility.
The following message will be displayed on the Diagnostic Screen or under the Quiet Boot Logo Screen:
Press <F2> to enter setup, <F6> Boot Menu, <F12> Network Boot
After pressing the <F2> key, the system will eventually load the BIOS Setup utility and display the BIOS Setup
Main Menu screen.
Note:
Should serious system errors occur during the POST process, the regular system boot will stop and the
system will load the BIOS Setup utility and display the Error Manager screen. The Error Manager screen will list
and provide information about the specific boot errors detected.
