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Configure firmware 

 

2.4 "Advanced" tab 

Firmware/BIOS description SIMATIC IPC227G, IPC277G, IPC327G, IPC377G 
Operating Instructions, 09/2021, A5E50059883-AB 

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2.4

 

"Advanced" tab 

2.4.1

 

"Boot Configuration" 

Basic display and input options during the boot procedure 

Calling "Boot Configuration" 

Select: "Setup Utility (Page 11)" > "Advanced" > "Boot Configuration". 

 

Firmware setting  Value  

Setting in delivery 

state 

Meaning 

IPC227G 
IPC277G 

IPC327G 
IPC377G 

Numlock

 

Off 

 

 

Numerical keypad is switched off after starting the device. 

On 

Numerical keypad is switched on after starting the device. 

POST Errors

 

Never halt on 

errors 

 

 

Continue the booting process when errors occur. 

Halt on all 

errors 

 

 

Cancel the booting process when any errors occur 

All without 

keyboard 

Cancel the booting process if errors occur, except for 

keyboard errors. 

2.4.2

 

"Peripheral Configuration" 

Configuration of the interfaces. 

Calling "Peripheral Configuration" 

Select: "Setup Utility (Page 11)" > "Advanced" > "Peripheral Configuration". 

 

Firmware setting  Value 

Setting in delivery 

state 

Meaning 

IPC227G 
IPC277G 

IPC327G 
IPC377G 

Peripheral Configuration

 

COM Port 1(X30)

 

Enabled 

Enables the serial port. You can then set the I/O base 

address and the interrupt. 

Disabled 

 

 

Disables the serial port. This releases the resources it 

used. 

Base I/O Address

 

3F8h/2F8h/3E8h/2E

8h/338h/228h/220h/

238h 

2F8h 

2F8h  The I/O base address is pre-assigned and also 

recommended. 

Interrupt

 

IRQ3/IRQ4/IRQ5/IRQ6

/IRQ7/IRQ10/IRQ11 

IRQ3 

IRQ3 

The interrupt is pre-assigned and also recommended. 

Summary of Contents for SIMATIC IPC2 7G Series

Page 1: ...IOS description SIMATIC IPC227G IPC277G IPC327G IPC377G Operating Instructions 09 2021 A5E50059883 AB Important information Using the firmware selection menu 1 Configure firmware 2 Update firmware 3 Booting from USB stick 4 Enable Trusted Platform Module TPM 5 Automatic switching on of the device 6 ...

Page 2: ...by personnel qualified for the specific task in accordance with the relevant documentation in particular its warning notices and safety instructions Qualified personnel are those who based on their training and experience are capable of identifying risks and avoiding potential hazards when working with these products systems Proper use of Siemens products Note the following WARNING Siemens product...

Page 3: ...uired to understand this manual General knowledge in the field automation control engineering is recommended Scope of validity This firmware BIOS description applies to the following SIMATIC IPCs SIMATIC IPC227G SIMATIC IPC277G SIMATIC IPC327G SIMATIC IPC377G History The following versions of this firmware BIOS description have been published previously Edition Comment 05 2021 First Edition 09 202...

Page 4: ...the secure operation of plants systems machines and networks In order to protect plants systems machines and networks against cyber threats it is necessary to implement and continuously maintain a holistic state of the art industrial security concept Siemens products and solutions constitute one element of such a concept Customers are responsible for preventing unauthorized access to their plants ...

Page 5: ... AG only provides a warranty for updates patches of the third party software if these have been distributed as part of a Siemens software update service contract or officially released by Siemens AG Otherwise updates patches are undertaken at your own risk You can find more information about our Software Update Service offer on the Internet at https new siemens com global en products automation to...

Page 6: ...Important information Firmware BIOS description SIMATIC IPC227G IPC277G IPC327G IPC377G 6 Operating Instructions 09 2021 A5E50059883 AB ...

Page 7: ...yboard inputs in Setup Utility 11 2 3 Main tab 12 2 4 Advanced tab 13 2 4 1 Boot Configuration 13 2 4 2 Peripheral Configuration 13 2 4 3 USB Configuration 16 2 4 4 Miscellaneous Configuration 16 2 4 5 Video Configuration 17 2 4 6 M 2 Configuration 17 2 4 7 Memory Configuration 18 2 5 Security tab 19 2 6 Power tab 21 2 6 1 Advanced CPU Control 23 2 7 Boot tab 24 2 7 1 EFI 25 2 8 Exit tab 25 3 Upda...

Page 8: ...Table of contents Firmware BIOS description SIMATIC IPC227G IPC277G IPC327G IPC377G 8 Operating Instructions 09 2021 A5E50059883 AB ...

Page 9: ... Open firmware selection menu manually Note Windows 10 operating systems Alternative procedure for opening the firmware selection menu If you do not open the firmware selection menu after starting the device with the Esc key follow these steps 1 Start Windows 10 2 Press the Shift key and keep it pressed 3 Select Restart The Choose an Option window opens 4 Select the Troubleshoot option 5 Select UE...

Page 10: ...le Option Function Continue Exit firmware selection menu Continue the boot procedure Boot Manager Specify the boot media from which to start for example Windows Boot Manager EFI USB Device Device Manager When the network stack is enabled the network device name that can be configured are listed Boot From File Boot from an EFI file Administer Secure Boot Configure device startup in Secure Boot Modu...

Page 11: ...evious setting possibility or value The F6 key is used to take the next setting possibility or value F9 Load Optimal Defaults The firmware settings are reset to the safe default values The delivery state is restored NOTICE All current firmware settings are overwritten F10 Exit Saving Changes All changes are saved The device is restarted with the changed firmware settings Enter A submenu previously...

Page 12: ...umber of processors Microcode Rev Microcode Revision IGFX GOP Version Version of the Graphics Output Protocol GOP driver Memory RC Version Version of the Memory Reference Code Intel CSE Version SKU PMC FW Version CPB Version Super IO Version Calling System Time and System Date Date and time settings Select Setup Utility Page 11 Main System Time and System Date Firmware setting Explanation System T...

Page 13: ...lt on all errors Cancel the booting process when any errors occur All without keyboard x x Cancel the booting process if errors occur except for keyboard errors 2 4 2 Peripheral Configuration Configuration of the interfaces Calling Peripheral Configuration Select Setup Utility Page 11 Advanced Peripheral Configuration Firmware setting Value Setting in delivery state Meaning IPC227G IPC277G IPC327G...

Page 14: ...nces in interference free environment RS485 RS422 Full Duplex Isolated connection for environment with EMC load transmitting and receiving at the same time RS485 Half Duplex Isolated connection for environment with EMC load Loopback Mode for testing the hardware COM Port 3 X32 Only with IPC327G IPC377G Enabled x Enables the serial port You can then set the I O base address and the interrupt Disabl...

Page 15: ...SE own by PCH x86 x x The onboard Ethernet interface X1 P1 is controlled by PCH Onboard Ethernet 1 Address The Onboard Ethernet 1 address is defined with this value Onboard Ethernet 2 LAN 2 X2 P1 control own by NONE The onboard Ethernet interface X2 P1 is disabled own by PSE ARM The onboard Ethernet interface X2 P1 is controlled by PSE own by PCH x86 x x The onboard Ethernet interface X2 P1 is con...

Page 16: ...ing Value Setting in delivery state Meaning IPC227G IPC277G IPC327G IPC377G HPET HPET Support Enabled x x The High Precision Event Timer can be used by operating system Disabled The High Precision Event Timer cannot be used by operating system State After power failure Only with IPC327G IPC377G S0 State x After voltage failure and subsequent voltage restoration the device switches on automatically...

Page 17: ...onfiguration Calling M 2 Configuration Select Setup Utility Page 11 Advanced M 2 Configuration Firmware setting Value Setting in delivery state Meaning IPC227G IPC277G IPC327G IPC377G M 2 Port 1 X100 Configure the M 2 Port 1 PCIE bus devic function Present The PCIE bus device function is present Not Present x x The PCIE bus device function is not present PCIe Express Port Enable Enabled x x The PC...

Page 18: ...s Port is enabled Disabled The PCIe Express Port is disabled PCIe Max Link Speed Auto x x Maximum possible link speed Gen1 The link speed is limited to GEN 1 Gen2 The link speed is limited to GEN 2 Gen3 The link speed is limited to GEN 3 1 For IPC227G or IPC277G the Firmware setting is M 2 Port 3 X102 but for IPC327G or IPC377G the Firmware setting is M 2 Port 3 X103 2 4 7 Memory Configuration Con...

Page 19: ...led IBECC Protect Region 5 Enabled In Band ECC for Region 5 is enabled Disabled x x In Band ECC for Region 5 is disabled IBECC Protect Region 6 Enabled In Band ECC for Region 6 is enabled Disabled x x In Band ECC for Region 6 is disabled IBECC Protect Region 7 Enabled In Band ECC for Region 7 is enabled Disabled x x In Band ECC for Region 7 is disabled 2 5 Security tab Calling Security tab Select ...

Page 20: ...he device must be reset by the manufacturer Make a note of the general password and keep it in a safe place Protect the general password from unauthorized access Enter New Password x x Here you define a Supervisor Password Enter New Password Again x x Here you enter the previously defined Supervisor Password once again Power On Password 2 Enabled A password prompt is displayed for every boot proce...

Page 21: ...d 2 6 Power tab Device behavior after a power failure and after a wake event Calling Power tab Select Setup Utility Page 11 Power Firmware setting Value Setting in delivery state Meaning IPC227G IPC277G IPC327G IPC377G Advanced CPU Control Page 23 Control various CPU parameters Wake on LAN 1 X1 P1 Enabled The LAN controller of the onboard Ethernet interface X1 P1 can wake from S4 Disabled x x The ...

Page 22: ...llowed to wake up the system from the S4 S5 Disabled x x The USB port X63 is not allowed to wake up the system from the S4 S5 USB Port X64 1 Wake Capability Enabled The USB port X64 1 is allowed to wake up the system from the S4 S5 Disabled x x The USB port X64 1 is not allowed to wake up the system from the S4 S5 USB Port X64 2 Wake Capability Enabled The USB port X64 2 is allowed to wake up the ...

Page 23: ...Turbo Boost technology to increase the clock speed To use the Turbo mode effectively the performance modes of the processor PStates IST and energy saving modes of the processor C States must be enabled Disabled Turbo mode is disabled C States Enabled x x The energy saving modes of the processor are released Disabled The energy saving modes of the processor are locked Package C State Limit Core C7 ...

Page 24: ...oot capability This option shows only when Network Stack Enabled Disabled x x Booting via PXE Preboot Executable Environment is disabled Only UEFI Network Stack is supported PXE Preboot Executable Environment Controls the booting of a boot image that can be loaded over the network UEFI IPv4 Only UEFI boot media that support Internet protocol version 4 are considered as PXE boot media Add Boot Opti...

Page 25: ...Exit All changes are saved Setup utility remains open Exit Discarding Changes Setup Utility is closed All changes are discarded Load Optimal Defaults The firmware settings are reset to the safe default values The delivery state is restored NOTICE All current firmware settings are overwritten Load Custom Defaults The user specific profile with the user specific firmware settings is loaded Requireme...

Page 26: ...Configure firmware 2 8 Exit tab Firmware BIOS description SIMATIC IPC227G IPC277G IPC327G IPC377G 26 Operating Instructions 09 2021 A5E50059883 AB ...

Page 27: ...ware back up the current firmware settings by writing them to a file You can find information on this under Exit tab Page 25 Procedure 1 Open the Siemens Industry Online Support https support industry siemens com cs ww en view 75842768 page 2 Navigate to your device in the area Online Support Drivers and BIOS Updates for download 3 Download the current firmware BIOS version in the download area Re...

Page 28: ...Update firmware Firmware BIOS description SIMATIC IPC227G IPC277G IPC327G IPC377G 28 Operating Instructions 09 2021 A5E50059883 AB ...

Page 29: ...AB 29 Booting from USB stick 4 Note The USB Boot option has to be set to Enabled in the Boot tab so that the device can boot from the USB stick 1 Connect the USB stick to the device 2 Open the firmware selection menu Page 9 3 Select Boot Manager 4 Select the USB medium in the Boot Manager and confirm the entry ...

Page 30: ...Booting from USB stick Firmware BIOS description SIMATIC IPC227G IPC277G IPC327G IPC377G 30 Operating Instructions 09 2021 A5E50059883 AB ...

Page 31: ... NOTICE Import restrictions for the Trusted Platform Module Use of the Trusted Platform Module is subject to legal restrictions in some countries and is not permitted in these countries Always observe the import restrictions of the country in which the device will be operated Procedure 1 Check your order documents to find out whether a Trusted Platform Module is present on your device 2 Open the S...

Page 32: ...Enable Trusted Platform Module TPM Firmware BIOS description SIMATIC IPC227G IPC277G IPC327G IPC377G 32 Operating Instructions 09 2021 A5E50059883 AB ...

Page 33: ...upply voltage is applied CAUTION Danger from undesired startup of device after power failure Automatic startup of the device for example after a power failure can result in undesired reactions of the machine or system and endanger operation During system planning check whether this automatic startup of your machine or system poses a safety risk and then change the device behavior appropriately ...

Page 34: ...Automatic switching on of the device Firmware BIOS description SIMATIC IPC227G IPC277G IPC327G IPC377G 34 Operating Instructions 09 2021 A5E50059883 AB ...

Page 35: ... version Boot behavior Configuring 24 Boot Configuration 13 Boot From File 10 Boot Manager 10 Boot media 24 Boot order 24 Boot prime display control 17 Boot procedure Configuring 13 18 C Cache RAM 12 Clear TPM 20 COM Port 1 X30 13 COM Port 2 X31 14 COM Port 3 X32 14 COM Port 4 X33 14 Configure security settings 19 Configuring power supply of the device 21 CPB Version 12 CPU Power Level 23 CPU Step...

Page 36: ...ting the device 13 Numlock 13 NVME Boot 24 O Onboard Ethernet 1 LAN 1 X1 P1 15 Onboard Ethernet 1 Address 15 Onboard Ethernet 2 LAN 2 X2 P1 15 Onboard Ethernet 2 Address 15 Onboard Ethernet 3 LAN 3 X3 P1 15 Onboard Ethernet 3 Address 15 P Package C State Limit 23 Password Management 21 Password Management Interface 21 Peripheral Configuration 13 13 Peripheral Type 14 14 14 15 PMC FW Version 12 POS...

Page 37: ...X60 Wake Capability 21 USB Port X61 Wake Capability 22 USB Port X62 Wake Capability 22 USB Port X63 Wake Capability 22 USB Port X64 1 Wake Capability 22 USB Port X64 2 Wake Capability 22 USB Port X66 Wake Capability 22 User Access Level 20 User Boot Manager Access 20 User password Setting up 21 User Password 20 User specific firmware settings Downloading 25 Saving in a profile 25 V Video Configura...

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