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Intel® Server Board S1200KP TPS Overview of BIOS Features 5. The operating system loads. While the operating system is loading, USB keyboards and mice are recognized and may be used to configure the operating system. (Keyboards and mice are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was set to Disabled in the BIOS Setup program.) 6. After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB devices are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the BIOS is no longer used. 7. Additional USB legacy feature options can be access by using Intel® Integrator Toolkit. To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB support in the BIOS Setup program is set to Enabled and follow the operating system's installation instructions. 4.5 BIOS Updates The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are available on the Intel® World Wide Web site:  Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility, which requires booting from DOS. Using this utility, the BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM.  Intel® F7 switch during POST allows a user to select where the BIOS .bio file is located and perform the update from that location/device. Similar to performing a BIOS Recovery without removing the BIOS configuration jumper. Both utilities verify that the updated BIOS matches the target system to prevent accidentally installing an incompatible BIOS. Note: Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting a BIOS update. 4.5.1 Language Support The BIOS Setup program and help messages are supported in US English. Check the Intel® web site for support. 4.5.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is displayed by default. This splash screen can be augmented with a custom splash screen. The Intel® Integrator's Toolkit that is available from Intel® can be used to create a custom splash screen. Note: If you add a custom splash screen, it will share space with the Intel® branded logo. Table 43. Information on Integrator Toolkit and Software Tools For information about Intel® Integrator Toolkit Additional Intel® software tools Refer to http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/itk/ http://developer.intel.com/design/motherbd/software.htm Revision 1.1 47 Intel order number G38894-002

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Intel® Server Board S1200KP TPS
Overview of BIOS Features
Revision 1.1
Intel order number G38894-002
47
5.
The operating system loads. While the operating system is loading, USB keyboards
and mice are recognized and may be used to configure the operating system.
(Keyboards and mice are not recognized during this period if Legacy USB support was
set to Disabled in the BIOS Setup program.)
6.
After the operating system loads the USB drivers, all legacy and non-legacy USB
devices are recognized by the operating system, and Legacy USB support from the
BIOS is no longer used.
7.
Additional USB legacy feature options can be access by using Intel
®
Integrator Toolkit.
To install an operating system that supports USB, verify that Legacy USB support in the BIOS
Setup program is set to Enabled and follow the operating system’s installation instructions.
4.5
BIOS Updates
The BIOS can be updated using either of the following utilities, which are available on the Intel
®
World Wide Web site:
Intel
®
Flash Memory Update Utility, which requires booting from DOS. Using this utility,
the BIOS can be updated from a file on a hard disk, a USB drive (a flash drive or a
USB hard drive), or a CD-ROM.
Intel
®
F7 switch during POST allows a user to select where the BIOS .bio file is located
and perform the update from that location/device. Similar to performing a BIOS
Recovery without removing the BIOS configuration jumper.
Both utilities verify that the updated BIOS matches the target system to prevent accidentally
installing an incompatible BIOS.
Note:
Review the instructions distributed with the upgrade utility before attempting
a BIOS update.
4.5.1
Language Support
The BIOS Setup program and help messages are supported in US English. Check the Intel
®
web site for support.
4.5.2
Custom Splash Screen
During POST, an Intel
®
splash screen is displayed by default. This splash screen can be
augmented with a custom splash screen. The Intel
®
Integrator’s Toolkit that is available from
Intel
®
can be used to create a custom splash screen.
Note:
If you add a custom splash screen, it will share space with the Intel
®
branded logo.
Table 43. Information on Integrator Toolkit and Software Tools
For information about
Refer to
Intel
®
Integrator Toolkit
Additional Intel
®
software tools