Detailed descriptions
16.4 BIOS-Setup
SIMATIC HMI IPC677C
Operating Instructions, 04/2013, A5E02722710-04
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You cannot see all the switches in the menu at the same time. Use the arrow buttons to
display the hidden switches.
Entry
Meaning
Intel(R) ME State Control
Enable ME: Normal operation
Disable ME: Stops ME at a very early boot stage to search for
errors.
•
When searching for errors, ME can then be excluded as a
possible source of error.
•
No ME activities on a BUS.
Change ME Password
Used to change the password
Password Policy
Password policy that specifies the conditions under which the
password can be modified remotely.
Network Setup
Network settings, for example DHCP, IP address, host name,
domain name.
Activate Network Access
Activates the network interface. This menu entry only exists if
the network is not activated.
Unconfigure Network Access
Deactivates the network interface and resets the network
settings to their default values.
Remote Setup And Configuration
Displays the current provisioning settings.
FW Update Settings
Sets the user rights and the conditions under which ME firmware
updates can be transferred.
Set PRTC
PRTC (protected real time clock) is an internal ME clock, that is
required in the ME, for example for comparing times with TLS &
Kerberos, time stamps of events. Period of validity: 1.1.2004 –
4.1.2021.
Power Control
Specifies the power states S0, S3, S4 of the computer in which
the ME is activated.
Previous Menu
Return to the main menu.