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... Platform Management Bus (IPMB 18 Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB 18 Basedboard Management Controller (BMC 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 20 BIOS Setup Utility 21 Setup Utility Operation 21 Entering the BIOS Setup Utility 22 Entering Setup 25 Main 26 Primary Master and Slave Adapters 27 Processor Settings 28 Advanced Menu 30 Advanced...
... Platform Management Bus (IPMB 18 Intelligent Chassis Management Bus (ICMB 18 Basedboard Management Controller (BMC 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 20 BIOS Setup Utility 21 Setup Utility Operation 21 Entering the BIOS Setup Utility 22 Entering Setup 25 Main 26 Primary Master and Slave Adapters 27 Processor Settings 28 Advanced Menu 30 Advanced...
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... Mainboard 71 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 72 POST Error Codes and Messages 73 Standard POST Error Messages and Codes 73 Extended POST Error Messages and Codes 74 BIOS Recovery Beep Codes 75 Bootblock Error Beep Codes 75 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 78 Jumpers and Connectors 78 System Recovery and Update Jumpers 80...
... Mainboard 71 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 72 POST Error Codes and Messages 73 Standard POST Error Messages and Codes 73 Extended POST Error Messages and Codes 74 BIOS Recovery Beep Codes 75 Bootblock Error Beep Codes 75 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Information 78 Jumpers and Connectors 78 System Recovery and Update Jumpers 80...
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... three PCI-X 100MHz cards are installed, or will drop to three low profile PCI-X 66/100MHz PCI-X cards. PCI bus 8MB SDRAM Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Chapter 1 17
... three PCI-X 100MHz cards are installed, or will drop to three low profile PCI-X 66/100MHz PCI-X cards. PCI bus 8MB SDRAM Enable/disable by BIOS Setup Chapter 1 17
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...terminal standards emulation. The Intel Management Module, when installed, provides a software method to issue a "reset system configuration" request. The BIOS supports these languages for compatibility, e.g., usage of colors or some keys or key sequences or support of displaying setup forms in the ... the power button while still pressing the reset button. Chapter 2 26 When a request is detected, the BIOS loads the default system configuration values during POST by BIOS Setup will select the pick list highlighted item, and pass that selection in English, French, Italian, German,...
...terminal standards emulation. The Intel Management Module, when installed, provides a software method to issue a "reset system configuration" request. The BIOS supports these languages for compatibility, e.g., usage of colors or some keys or key sequences or support of displaying setup forms in the ... the power button while still pressing the reset button. Chapter 2 26 When a request is detected, the BIOS loads the default system configuration values during POST by BIOS Setup will select the pick list highlighted item, and pass that selection in English, French, Italian, German,...
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... full list. If "No" is selected and the Enter key is pressed, or if the ESC key is pressed, the user is exited and the BIOS continues with POST.
... full list. If "No" is selected and the Enter key is pressed, or if the ESC key is pressed, the user is exited and the BIOS continues with POST.
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... Changes? [OK] [Cancel] If "OK" is selected and the Enter key is pressed, all changes are saved and setup is exited. Entering the BIOS Setup Utility During the BIOS POST operation, the user is prompted to use the F2 function key to enter Setup as follows: Press to enter Setup. Pressing F10...
... Changes? [OK] [Cancel] If "OK" is selected and the Enter key is pressed, all changes are saved and setup is exited. Entering the BIOS Setup Utility During the BIOS POST operation, the user is prompted to use the F2 function key to enter Setup as follows: Press to enter Setup. Pressing F10...
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... Date Processor Type Speed Count System Memory Size Options N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Help N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Description BIOS ID string (excluding the build time and date) BIOS build date Processor brand ID string Calculated processor speed Detected number of physical processors Amount of physical memory detected 29 Chapter 2 Default ... tables describe the available options on the top level and lower level menus. Main Menu The first screen displayed when entering the BIOS Setup Utility is the Main Menu selection screen. This screen displays the major menu selections available.
... Date Processor Type Speed Count System Memory Size Options N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Help N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Description BIOS ID string (excluding the build time and date) BIOS build date Processor brand ID string Calculated processor speed Detected number of physical processors Amount of physical memory detected 29 Chapter 2 Default ... tables describe the available options on the top level and lower level menus. Main Menu The first screen displayed when entering the BIOS Setup Utility is the Main Menu selection screen. This screen displays the major menu selections available.
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Select the current default language used by BIOS. Day of the week is 00:00:00 Configures the system date. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Default is automatically calculated. .../YYYY English/French/ German/Italian/ Spanish Help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Chapter 2 30 Select the current default language used by BIOS. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date. Default is [Build Date]. Description Configures the system time on a 24 hour clock...
Select the current default language used by BIOS. Day of the week is 00:00:00 Configures the system date. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Default is automatically calculated. .../YYYY English/French/ German/Italian/ Spanish Help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Chapter 2 30 Select the current default language used by BIOS. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Date. Default is [Build Date]. Description Configures the system time on a 24 hour clock...
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...Master channel. Selects submenu with additional device details. Primarily used to prevent unauthorized writes to 4th IDE Master channel. While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices. Otherwise set the S-ATA Port0... to 3rd IDE Master channel & Port1 to hard drives. Selects submenu with additional device details. BIOS detects the cable by S-ATA in a given channel. Select the mechanism for UDMA-66 and above. Selects submenu with additional device details....
...Master channel. Selects submenu with additional device details. Primarily used to prevent unauthorized writes to 4th IDE Master channel. While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices. Otherwise set the S-ATA Port0... to 3rd IDE Master channel & Port1 to hard drives. Selects submenu with additional device details. BIOS detects the cable by S-ATA in a given channel. Select the mechanism for UDMA-66 and above. Selects submenu with additional device details....
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Floppy Configuration Sub-menu IDE Device Configuratioin Sub-menu Selections Feature Floppy Configuration Floppy A Onboard Floppy Controller Options Help Text Disabled 720 KB 3 1/2" 1.44 MB 3 1/2" 2.88 MB 3 1/2" Disabled Enabled Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller Description Note: Intel no longer validates 720Kb & 2.88Mb drives 39 Chapter 2
Floppy Configuration Sub-menu IDE Device Configuratioin Sub-menu Selections Feature Floppy Configuration Floppy A Onboard Floppy Controller Options Help Text Disabled 720 KB 3 1/2" 1.44 MB 3 1/2" 2.88 MB 3 1/2" Disabled Enabled Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller Description Note: Intel no longer validates 720Kb & 2.88Mb drives 39 Chapter 2
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.../IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Serial Port B Address Serial Port B Address Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Help Text Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port A Base Address Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port B Base Address Description Option that is used by other serial port is hidden to prevent conflicting settings. Option...
.../IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Serial Port B Address Serial Port B Address Disabled 3F8/IRQ4 2F8/IRQ3 3E8/IRQ4 2E8/IRQ3 Help Text Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port A Base Address Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port B Base Address Description Option that is used by other serial port is hidden to prevent conflicting settings. Option...
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Enables I/O port 60/64h emulation support. N/A Description List of USB devices detected by BIOS. This should be disabled until booting an OS. USB Configuration Sub-menu USB Configuration Sub-menu Selections Feature Options USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled N/A N/A Help ...
Enables I/O port 60/64h emulation support. N/A Description List of USB devices detected by BIOS. This should be disabled until booting an OS. USB Configuration Sub-menu USB Configuration Sub-menu Selections Feature Options USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled N/A N/A Help ...
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... formatted drive to boot as FDD (Ex. PCI Configuration Sub-menu This sub-menu provides control over PCI devices and their option ROMs. If the BIOS is detected, includes a DeviceID string returned by the USB device. ZIP drive). ZIP drive). Description Only displayed if a device is reporting POST error 146, use...
... formatted drive to boot as FDD (Ex. PCI Configuration Sub-menu This sub-menu provides control over PCI devices and their option ROMs. If the BIOS is detected, includes a DeviceID string returned by the USB device. ZIP drive). ZIP drive). Description Only displayed if a device is reporting POST error 146, use...
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..." Grayed out if device is set to rebuild RAID array. Memory Configuration Sub-menu This sub-menu provides information about the DIMMs detected by the BIOS. PCI Configuration Sub-menu Selections Feature PCI Configuration Onboard Video Dual Monitor Video Onboard NIC 1 (Left) On board NIC 1 ROM Onboard NIC 2 (Right) On board...
..." Grayed out if device is set to rebuild RAID array. Memory Configuration Sub-menu This sub-menu provides information about the DIMMs detected by the BIOS. PCI Configuration Sub-menu Selections Feature PCI Configuration Onboard Video Dual Monitor Video Onboard NIC 1 (Left) On board NIC 1 ROM Onboard NIC 2 (Right) On board...
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... Test Memory Retest Memory Remap Feature Options 1MB/1KB/Every Location/ Disabled Disabled/ Enabled Disabled/ Enabled Help Text Setting for extended memory test If "Enabled", BIOS will automactically reset to replace failures. This option will activate and retest all DIMMs on the next system boot. Chapter 2 46 Sparing reserves memory to...
... Test Memory Retest Memory Remap Feature Options 1MB/1KB/Every Location/ Disabled Disabled/ Enabled Disabled/ Enabled Help Text Setting for extended memory test If "Enabled", BIOS will automactically reset to replace failures. This option will activate and retest all DIMMs on the next system boot. Chapter 2 46 Sparing reserves memory to...
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... for PS/2 mouse. Select support for Numlock. This will boot with no intervention, if possible. If enabled, the system will wait for user binaries. Allows BIOS to boot the system Disabled: Displays normal POST messages. Enabled: Displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages. Chapter 2 48 Displays "Press 'F2' to skip certain... Configuration Sub-menu Boot Settings Configuration Sub-menu Selections Feature Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Options Disabled/ Enabled Quiet Boot Disabled/ Enabled Help Text Allows BIOS to run Setup" in POST.
... for PS/2 mouse. Select support for Numlock. This will boot with no intervention, if possible. If enabled, the system will wait for user binaries. Allows BIOS to boot the system Disabled: Displays normal POST messages. Enabled: Displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages. Chapter 2 48 Displays "Press 'F2' to skip certain... Configuration Sub-menu Boot Settings Configuration Sub-menu Selections Feature Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Options Disabled/ Enabled Quiet Boot Disabled/ Enabled Help Text Allows BIOS to run Setup" in POST.
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...NIC 1 MAC Address N/A N/A NIC 2 MAC Address N/A N/A System Part Number N/A N/A System Serial Number N/A N/A Chassis Part Number N/A N/A Chassis Serial Number N/A N/A BIOS Version N/A N/A BMC Device ID N/A N/A BMC Firmware Revision N/A N/A BMC Device Revision N/A N/A PIA Revision N/A N/A SDR Revision N/A N/A HSC FW Revision N/A N/A (HSBP... varies Field contents varies Field contents varies Field contents varies Field contents varies Field contents varies BIOS ID string (excluding the build time and date). Chapter 2 Field contents varies Field contents ...
...NIC 1 MAC Address N/A N/A NIC 2 MAC Address N/A N/A System Part Number N/A N/A System Serial Number N/A N/A Chassis Part Number N/A N/A Chassis Serial Number N/A N/A BIOS Version N/A N/A BMC Device ID N/A N/A BMC Firmware Revision N/A N/A BMC Device Revision N/A N/A PIA Revision N/A N/A SDR Revision N/A N/A HSC FW Revision N/A N/A (HSBP... varies Field contents varies Field contents varies Field contents varies Field contents varies Field contents varies BIOS ID string (excluding the build time and date). Chapter 2 Field contents varies Field contents ...
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... this option disables Quiet Boot. Serial Console Features Sub-menu Serial Console Features Sub-menu Selections Feature Serial Console Features BIOS Redirection Port Options Disabled Serial A Serial B Help Text If enabled, BIOS uses the specified serial port to redirect the console to select Serial B for Serial Over LAN. N/A Description When the Intel... is present, the help text directs the user to a remote ANSI terminal. Baud Rate 9600 19.2K 38.4K 57.6K 115.2K If enabled, BIOS uses the specified serial port to redirect the console to a remote ANSI terminal.
... this option disables Quiet Boot. Serial Console Features Sub-menu Serial Console Features Sub-menu Selections Feature Serial Console Features BIOS Redirection Port Options Disabled Serial A Serial B Help Text If enabled, BIOS uses the specified serial port to redirect the console to select Serial B for Serial Over LAN. N/A Description When the Intel... is present, the help text directs the user to a remote ANSI terminal. Baud Rate 9600 19.2K 38.4K 57.6K 115.2K If enabled, BIOS uses the specified serial port to redirect the console to a remote ANSI terminal.
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... ECC Event Logging PCI Error Logging FSB Error Logging Hublink Error Logging Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled If enabled, BIOS will clear the System Event Log during the next boot. Enables or Disables ECC Event Logging. Grayed out if "Critical Event ...handlers to detect and log events to system operation. Event Log Configuration Sub Selections Feature Event Log Configuration Clear All Event Logs BIOS Event Logging Options Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Help Text Setting this to Enabled will detect and log events for system critical errors....
... ECC Event Logging PCI Error Logging FSB Error Logging Hublink Error Logging Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled If enabled, BIOS will clear the System Event Log during the next boot. Enables or Disables ECC Event Logging. Grayed out if "Critical Event ...handlers to detect and log events to system operation. Event Log Configuration Sub Selections Feature Event Log Configuration Clear All Event Logs BIOS Event Logging Options Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Help Text Setting this to Enabled will detect and log events for system critical errors....
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... your diagnostics. In addition to the server firmware and files, also update any issue, first ensure you are using the latest firmware and files. Acer provides a package called the "Platform Confidence Test" that might occur while you are using the system. For any drivers used for... BIOS, the baseboard management controller (BMC), and the hot-swap controller (HSC). Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that may help ...
... your diagnostics. In addition to the server firmware and files, also update any issue, first ensure you are using the latest firmware and files. Acer provides a package called the "Platform Confidence Test" that might occur while you are using the system. For any drivers used for... BIOS, the baseboard management controller (BMC), and the hot-swap controller (HSC). Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that may help ...