9.
Using the Microchip Configuration Utility
9.1
Running the Microchip SAS/SATA Configuration Utility: Ctrl-A or UEFI/HII?
Your Adaptec HBA 1100 supports two interfaces to the BIOS-level controller configuration options described in this
section: Ctrl-A and UEFI/HII.
On servers that support the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, or UEFI (version 2.10 or higher), the BIOS-
level configuration options are presented with a UEFI/HII interface (Human Interaction Infrastructure), rather than
Microchip's legacy Ctrl-A interface. UEFI/HII provides an architecture-independent mechanism for initializing add-in
cards, like the HBA 1100, and rendering contents to the screen in a uniform way.
To access the HBA 1100 configuration options with the Ctrl-A interface, start or restart your computer. When
prompted, press
Ctrl+A
, then select your controller from the list. The Ctrl-A main menu is displayed.
In the UEFI/HII interface, the server's standard BIOS provides access to the HBA 1100 configuration options. How
you access the BIOS varies, depending on the server manufacturer, but typically it's started by simply pressing
DEL
.
Once you enter setup, navigate to the "
Advanced
" menu (below, left), then select your controller from the list. The
UEF/HII main menu is displayed (below, right).
Note:
The Administration menu is available only with the UEFI/HII interface.
In both interfaces, all the tools are menu-based and instructions for completing tasks appear on-screen. Menus can
be navigated using the arrows, Enter, Esc, and other keys on your keyboard.
This appendix provides instructions for navigating and completing tasks with the UEFI
/
HII interface.
To
complete tasks with the Ctrl-A interface:
• Refer to the on-screen instructions for keyboard navigation and selection options.
• Refer to the option descriptions in this section for details about individual configuration settings.
9.2
Modifying HBA 1100 Settings
For the HBA 1100, no options are available when you select
Modify Controller Settings
from the
Configure
Controller Settings
menu.
9.3
Out of Band Messaging Settings
Use this option to configure the Out of Band Messaging Interface to PBSI, MCTP, or Disable.
Note:
This option is supported in the UEFI/HII interface only.
To change the Out of Band Messaging settings for a controller:
1.
Start the Microchip SAS/SATA Configuration Utility in UEFI mode.
2.
Select your controller, then press
Enter
.
3.
From the main menu, select
Configure Controller Settings
.
4.
Select
Out of Band Messaging Settings
.
5.
Select
OOB Interface
and press
Enter
.
6.
From the pop-up menu, select
PBSI
,
MCTP
, or
Disable OOB interface
.
Using the Microchip Configuration Utility
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