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BIOS Setup Utility

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System BIOS Intel® Server Board X38ML ƒ If Quiet Boot is enabled in BIOS Setup, a logo splash screen is displayed. By default, Quiet Boot is enabled in BIOS Setup. If the logo is displayed during POST, pressing hides the logo and displays the diagnostic screen. ƒ If no logo is present in the flash ROM or if Quiet Boot is disabled in the BIOS Setup, the summary and diagnostic screen is displayed. The diagnostic screen consists of this information: ƒ BIOS ID ƒ Platform name ƒ Total memory detected (Total size of all installed DIMMs) ƒ Processor information (Intel branded string, speed, and number of physical processors identified) ƒ Types of keyboards detected if plugged in (USB) ƒ Types of mouse devices detected if plugged in (USB) 4.3 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup utility is a text-based utility that allows the user to configure the system and view current settings and environment information for the platform devices. The Setup utility controls the platform's built-in devices, boot manager, and error manager. The BIOS Setup utility interface consists of a number of pages or screens. Each page contains information or links to other pages. The Advanced tab in Setup displays a list of general categories as links. These links lead to pages containing a specific category's configuration. The following sections describe the look and behavior for BIOS Setup. 4.3.1 Operation The BIOS Setup utility is only available in English. It is functional via console redirection over various terminal emulation standards. This may limit some functionality for compatibility (for example, usage of colors or some keys or key sequences or support of pointing devices). 4.3.1.1 Setup Page Layout The Setup utility page layout is sectioned into functional areas. Each occupies a specific area of the screen and has dedicated functionality as described by the table: Functional Area Title Bar Setup Item List 22 Table 4. BIOS Setup Page Layout Description The title bar is located at the top of the screen and displays the title of the form (page) the user is currently viewing. It may also display navigational information. The Setup Item List is a set of controllable and informational items. Each item in the list occupies the left and center columns in the middle of the screen. The left column, the "Setup Item", is the subject of the item. The middle column, the "Option", contains an informational value or choices of the subject. Intel order number E15331-006 Revision 1.3

Section	Page
1. Introduction	13
1.1 Server Board Use Disclaimer	13
2. Server Board Overview	14
2.1 Server Board Feature Set	14
2.2 Server Board Layout	16
3. Functional Architecture	19
3.1 Processor Subsystem	20
3.2 Intel® X38 Chipset	20
3.2.2.1 Direct Media Interface (DMI)	21
3.2.2.2 PCI Express* Interfaces	21
3.2.2.3 Serial ATA II Interface	22
3.2.2.4 Low Pin Count Interface (LPC)	22
3.2.2.5 Compatibility Modules	22
3.2.2.6 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller	22
3.2.2.7 Real Time Clock (RTC)	23
3.2.2.8 GPIO	23
3.2.2.9 Enhanced Power Management	23
3.2.2.10 System Management Interface	23
3.2.2.11 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)	23
3.2.2.12 Manageability	24
3.3 Integrated Baseboard Management Controller	24
3.4 Memory Subsystem	27
3.5 I/O Subsystem	28
3.5.2.1 SATA RAID	28
3.5.2.2 Intel® RAID Technology Option ROM	29
3.5.6.1 Serial Ports	30
3.5.6.2 Keyboard and Mouse Support	31
3.5.6.3 Wake-up Control	31
3.6 Replacing the Back-Up Battery	31
4. System BIOS	33
4.1 BIOS Identification String	33
4.2 Logo/Diagnostic Screen	33
4.3 BIOS Setup Utility	34
4.3.1.1 Setup Page Layout	34
4.3.1.2 Entering BIOS Setup	35
4.3.1.3 Keyboard Commands	35
4.3.1.4 Menu Selection Bar	36
4.3.2.1 Main Screen	37
4.3.2.2 Advanced Screen	39
4.3.2.2.1 Processor Configuration Screen	40
4.3.2.2.2 Memory Configuration Screen	42
4.3.2.2.3 SATA Controller Configuration Screen	44
4.3.2.2.4 Serial Ports Screen	45
4.3.2.2.5 USB Configuration Screen	46
4.3.2.2.6 PCI Screen	48
4.3.2.3 Security Screen	49
4.3.2.4 Server Management Screen	51
4.3.2.4.1 Console Redirection Screen	52
4.3.2.4.2 System Information Screen	54
4.3.2.5 Boot Options Screen	55
4.3.2.5.1 Hard Disk Order Screen	56
4.3.2.5.2 CDROM Order Screen	56
4.3.2.5.3 Floppy Order Screen	57
4.3.2.5.4 Network Device Order Screen	58
4.3.2.5.5 BEV Device Order Screen	58
4.3.2.6 Boot Manager	59
4.3.2.7 Error Manager Screen	60
4.3.2.8 Exit Screen	60
4.4 Loading BIOS Defaults	62
4.5 Multiple Boot Blocks	62
4.6 Recovery Mode	63
4.7 OEM Logo	63
5. Platform Management	65
5.1 Platform Management Features	65
5.2 Power System	66
5.2.5.1 Power Button Signal	68
5.2.5.2 Chipset Sleep S4/S5	69
5.2.5.3 Power-On Enable	69
5.2.5.4 Power-down Disable	69
5.3 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)	70
5.4 System Reset Control	71
5.5 BMC Reset Control	72
5.6 System Initialization	72
5.6.2.1 Watchdog Timer Timeout Reason Bits	73
5.7 Integrated Front Panel User Interface	74
5.7.3.1 Chassis Intrusion	75
5.7.3.2 Power Button	75
5.7.3.3 Reset Button	75
5.8 Private Management I2C Buses	76
5.9 Watchdog Timer	76
5.10 BMC Internal Timestamp Clock	76
5.11 System Event Log (SEL)	77
5.12 Sensor Data Record (SDR) Repository	77
5.13 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Inventory Device	78
5.14 Sensor Rearm Behavior	79
5.15 Processor Sensors	80
5.15.1.1 ThermTrip Monitoring	80
5.15.1.2 IERR Monitoring	81
5.15.2.1 PECI Interface	81
5.16 Standard Fan Management	81
5.17 Power Unit Management	83
5.18 BMC Self Test	84
5.19 Messaging Interfaces	84
5.19.6.1 LPC/KCS Interface	85
5.19.6.2 Receive Message Queue	86
5.19.6.3 SMS/SMM Status Register	86
5.19.6.4 Server Management Software (SMS) Interface	86
5.19.6.5 SMM Interface	87
5.19.8.1 Serial-over-LAN (SOL 2.0)	88
5.20 Event Filtering and Alerting	88
5.21 Sensor Support	89
5.22 BIOS-BMC interactions	95
5.23 Platform Management Features Implemented by BIOS	95
5.23.2.1 Serial Configuration Settings	96
5.23.2.2 Keystroke Mappings	96
5.23.2.2.1 Standalone <Esc> Key for Headless Operation	96
5.23.2.3 Limitations	97
5.23.2.4 Interface to Server Management	97
5.23.3.1 Channel Access Modes	97
5.23.3.2 Interaction with BIOS Console Redirection	97
5.23.3.3 SOL, EMP and Console Redirection Use Case Model	98
5.23.4.1 PXE BIOS Support	100
5.23.6.1 Password Clear Jumper	101
6. Error Reporting and Handling	102
6.1 Fault Resilient Booting	102
6.2 Error Handling and Logging	103
6.2.2.1 PCI Bus Error	103
6.2.2.2 PCI Express* Errors	103
6.2.2.3 Processor Bus Error	104
6.2.2.4 Memory Bus Error	104
6.2.2.5 Operating System Watchdog Failure	104
6.2.2.6 Boot Event	104
6.2.3.1 Memory Error Events	105
6.2.3.2 Examples of Event Data Field Contents for Memory Errors	106
6.2.3.3 PCI Error Events	106
6.2.3.4 Examples of Event Data Field Contents for PCI Errors	107
6.2.3.5 FRB-2 Error Events	107
6.2.4.1 No Real-Time Clock (RTC) Access	108
6.3 Error Messages and Error Codes	109
7. Connectors and Jumper Blocks	116
7.1 Power Connectors	116
7.2 PCI Express* x16 Connector	116
7.3 SMBus Connector	118
7.4 Front Panel Connector	118
7.5 I/O Connectors	119
7.6 Fan Headers	122
7.7 Chassis Intrusion Header	122
7.8 Jumper Blocks	123
8. Design and Environmental Specifications	124
8.1 Server Board Design Specification	124
8.2 Product Regulatory Compliance	124
8.3 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices	127
Glossary	128

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System BIOS

Intel® Server Board X38ML

Revision 1.3

Intel order number E15331-006

If Quiet Boot is enabled in BIOS Setup, a logo splash screen is displayed. By default,

Quiet Boot is enabled in BIOS Setup. If the logo is displayed during POST, pressing

<Esc> hides the logo and displays the diagnostic screen.

If no logo is present in the flash ROM or if Quiet Boot is disabled in the BIOS Setup, the

summary and diagnostic screen is displayed.

The diagnostic screen consists of this information:

BIOS ID

Platform name

Total memory detected (Total size of all installed DIMMs)

Processor information (Intel branded string, speed, and number of physical processors

identified)

Types of keyboards detected if plugged in (USB)

Types of mouse devices detected if plugged in (USB)

4.3

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup utility is a text-based utility that allows the user to configure the system and

view current settings and environment information for the platform devices. The Setup utility

controls the platform's built-in devices, boot manager, and error manager.

The BIOS Setup utility interface consists of a number of pages or screens. Each page contains

information or links to other pages. The Advanced tab in Setup displays a list of general

categories as links. These links lead to pages containing a specific category’s configuration.

The following sections describe the look and behavior for BIOS Setup.

4.3.1

Operation

The BIOS Setup utility is only available in English. It is functional via console redirection over

various terminal emulation standards. This may limit some functionality for compatibility (for

example, usage of colors or some keys or key sequences or support of pointing devices).

4.3.1.1

Setup Page Layout

The Setup utility page layout is sectioned into functional areas. Each occupies a specific area of

the screen and has dedicated functionality as described by the table:

Table 4. BIOS Setup Page Layout

Functional Area

Description

Title Bar

The title bar is located at the top of the screen and displays the title of the form

(page) the user is currently viewing. It may also display navigational information.

Setup Item List

The Setup Item List is a set of controllable and informational items. Each item in the

list occupies the left and center columns in the middle of the screen. The left

column, the "Setup Item", is the subject of the item. The middle column, the

"Option", contains an informational value or choices of the subject.