Menu Item
Description
Embedded NIC1
Allows you to enable or disable the embedded network interface cards 1 and 2. By
and NIC2
default, the Integrated Network Card 1 option is set to Enabled.
OS Watchdog
Allows you to enable or disable the OS watchdog timer. When this field is enabled,
Timer
the operating system initializes the timer and the OS watchdog timer helps in
recovering the operating system. By default, the OS Watchdog Timer option is set
to Disabled.
Embedded Video
Allows you to enable or disable the Embedded Video Controller. By default, the
Controller
embedded video controller is Enabled.
Memory Mapped
Allows you to enable support for PCIe devices that require large amounts of
I/O above 4GB
memory. By default, the option is set to Enabled.
Slot Disablement
Allows you to enable or disable available PCIe slots on your system. The Slot
Disablement feature controls the configuration of PCIe cards installed in the
specified slot.
Serial Communications Screen
Menu Item
Description
Serial
Allows you to select serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial
Communication
Device 2) in the BIOS. BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port
address used can be specified. By default, Serial Communication option is set to
On without Console Redirection.
Serial Port Address Allows you to set the port address for serial devices. By default, the Serial Port
Address option is set to Serial Device 1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1.
External Serial
Allows you to associate the external serial connector to serial device 1, serial device
Connector
2, or remote access device. By default, the External Serial Connector option is set
to Serial Device1.
Failsafe Baud Rate
Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to
determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the
attempt fails and the value must not be changed. By default, the Failsafe Baud Rate
option is set to 115200.
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CAUTION: Slot disablement must be used only when the installed peripheral
card is preventing booting into the Operating System or causing delays in
system startup. If the slot is disabled, both the Option ROM and UEFI driver
are disabled.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use
console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console
redirection and the serial device.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for SOL. To use console redirection
by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial
device.