Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
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Stop Bits
A stop bit indicates the end of a serial data packet. Select 1 Stop Bit for standard
serial data communication. Select 2 Stop Bits if slower devices are used. The
options are
1
and 2.
Flow Control
Use this item to set the flow control for Console Redirection to prevent data
loss caused by buffer overflow. Send a "Stop" signal to stop sending data when
the receiving buffer is full. Send a "Start" signal to start sending data when the
receiving buffer is empty. The options are
None
and Hardware RTS/CTS.
VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support
Select Enabled to enable VT-UTF8 Combination Key support for ANSI/VT100
terminals. The options are
Enabled
and Disabled
.
Recorder Mode
Select Enabled to capture the data displayed on a terminal and send it as text
messages to a remote server. The options are
Disabled
and Enabled.
Resolution 100x31
Select Enabled for extended-terminal resolution support. The options are Dis-
abled and
Enabled
.
Legacy OS Redirection Resolution
Use this item to select the number of rows and columns used in Console Redi-
rection for legacy OS support. The options are 80x24 and
80x25
.
Putty KeyPad
This feature selects Function Keys and KeyPad settings for Putty, which is a
terminal emulator designed for the Windows OS. The options are
VT100
, LINUX,
XTERMR6, SCO, ESCN, and VT400.
Redirection After BIOS Post
Use this feature to enable or disable legacy Console Redirection after BIOS
POST. When the option-Bootloader is selected, legacy Console Redirection is
disabled before booting the OS. When Always Enable is selected, legacy Console
Redirection remains enabled upon OS bootup. The options are
Always Enable
and Bootloader.
SOL/COM2 Console Redirection
Select Enabled to use the SOL port for Console Redirection. The options are
En-
abled
and Disabled.
