Chapter 3 — BIOS
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Setup Menu
The computer employs the latest AMI BIOS, which is stored in Flash memory. The Flash memory supports the
Plug and Play specification, and contains a BIOS Setup program, the Power On Self Test (POST) routine, and the
PCI auto-configuration utility.
This motherboard supports system BIOS shadowing enabling the BIOS to execute from 64-bit onboard write-
protected DRAM.
Configure such items as:
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Hard drives, diskette drives, and peripherals
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Password protection from unauthorized use
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Power Management features
This Setup utility should be executed under the following conditions:
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When changing the system configuration
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When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup
utility
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When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts
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When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup
Note:
Only items in brackets [ ] can be modified. Items that are not in brackets are display
only.
BIOS Setup Options at Boot
The user can initiate SETUP by pressing the respective keys during the POST:
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Delete
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– Enter the BIOS Setup
Console Redirection
The console redirection allows a remote user to diagnose and fix problems on a server, which has not successfully
booted the OS. The centerpiece of the console redirection is the BIOS Console. The BIOS Console is a Flash
ROM-resident utility that redirects input and output over a serial or modem connection.
The BIOS supports console redirection to a serial port. If serial port based headless server support is provided by
the system, the system must provide support for redirection of all BIOS driven console I/O to the serial port. The
driver for the serial console must be capable of supporting the functionality documented in the ANSI Terminal
Definition.
Enable/Disable Console Redirection
The console redirection function can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS Setup menu.
Value Description
00H
Console Redirection function disable
01H
Console Redirection to COMA (3F8H)
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