23 BIOS Setup Utility Menu Options
This section includes screens of the main menus in the BIOS Setup Utility for Oracle Server X9-2L. Following the screen for each menu is a table of the options available from that menu.
Note:
For more information on the BIOS Setup Utility, refer to the Oracle X9 Series Servers Administration Guide at: Oracle x86 Servers Administration, Diagnostics, and Applications Documentation.Main Menu
| Main Menu Option | Description |
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BIOS Information |
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BIOS Vendor |
American Megatrends |
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Core Version |
Core version number for a specific release. Format is XX.YY, where:
Example: 5.20 |
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Compliancy |
Compliancy version number for a specific release. Format is UEFI version number and Platform Initialization (PI) version number. Example: UEFI 2.8; PI 1.7 |
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Project Version |
BIOS project version number for a specific release. Example: 0ACFD 0.47 X64 |
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Build Date and Time |
The date and time the build for the BIOS version was created. |
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BIOS Version |
BIOS release version. Format is XXYYZZPP, which indicates:
Example: 62.00.64.01 |
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Platform Information |
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Platform |
Server platform type. Example: X9-2L |
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Processor |
Processor type. Example: 606A0 – ICX L0 |
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PCH |
Platform Controller Hub. Example: LBG QS/PRQ – C621A – S2 |
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RC Revision |
Reference Code revision number. Example: 18.D52 |
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BIOS ACM |
Authenticated code module number for using Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). Example: 1.0.3 |
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SINIT ACM |
Authenticated code module number for using Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). Example: 1.0.3 |
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Memory Information |
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Total Memory |
Total amount of memory in megabytes. Example: 65536 MB |
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System Date |
Allows you to change the current system date. Example: Thu 06/20/2021 |
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System Time |
Allows you to change the current system time. Example: 13:38:27 |
Advanced Menu
This section includes screens of the Advanced menu in the BIOS Setup Utility for Oracle Server X9-2L.
Trusted Computing 2.0 Options
Note:
The Trusted Computing 2.0 options are available only when you enable the Security TPM Device Support option.
| Setup Options | Description |
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TPM 2.0 Device Found |
Displays the firmware version and vendor for the TPM device. |
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Security TPM Device Support |
Enable (default) or disable Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support. If disabled, the OS will not show TPM. Reset of the platform is required. |
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Active PCR banks |
Displays active Platform Configuration Register (PCR) banks. |
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Available PCR banks |
Displays available Platform PCR banks. |
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SHA-1 PCR Bank |
Displays if the SHA-1 PCR bank is enabled (default) or disabled. |
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SHA256 Bank |
Displays if the SHA256 PCR bank is enabled (default) or disabled. |
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Pending Operation |
Schedule an operation for the security device. Note: Your computer reboots during restart to change the state of a security device. None (default), TPM Clear |
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Platform Hierarchy |
Enable (default) or disable platform hierarchy. |
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Storage Hierarchy |
Enable (default) or disable storage hierarchy. |
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Endorsement Hierarchy |
Enable (default) or disable endorsement hierarchy. |
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TPM 2.0 UEFI Spec Version |
Displays the TPM 2.0 UEFI spec version. Example: TCG_2 |
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Physical Presence Spec Version |
Select the physical presence spec version. 1.2, 1.3 (default) |
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TPM 20 Interface Type |
Displays the TPM 20 interface type. Example: TIS |
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Display Block SID |
Enable override to allow SID authentication in TCG storage device. Default is Disable. |
Serial Port Console Redirection
| Serial Port Console Redirection Option | Description |
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COM0 Console Redirection Settings |
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Console Redirection EMS |
Enable (default) or disable console redirection EMS. |
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Console Redirection |
Enable (default) or disable console redirection. |
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Terminal Type |
VT100, VT100+ (default), VT-UFT8, ANSI |
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Bits Per Second |
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 (default) |
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Data Bits |
7, 8 (default) |
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Parity |
None (default), Even, Odd, Mark, Space |
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Stop Bits |
1, 2 (default) |
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Flow Control |
None (default), Hardware, RTS/CTS |
NVMe Configuration
| NVMe Configuration Option | Description |
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NVMe Configuration |
Displays the model number, size, vendor ID, device ID, and namespace for the NVMe controller. |
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NVMe Device Self Test |
Allows you to change the type of self test, Short (default) or Extended, change the self test action, Controller Only Test (default) or Controller and Namespace, and run a self test based on the option and action you selected. |
Network Stack Configuration
| Network Stack Option | Description |
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Network Stack |
Enables (default) the UEFI network stack and prevents users from performing single-user network boots and network installations. If disabled, the host does not use the network interface. |
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IPv4 PXE Support |
Enables (default) IPv4 PXE Boot support. If disabled, the IPv4 PXE Boot Option is not supported. |
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IPv4 HTTP Support |
Enables IPv4 HTTP Boot support. If disabled (default), the IPv4 HTTP Boot Option is not supported. |
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IPv6 PXE Support |
Enables IPv6 PXE Boot support. If disabled (default), the IPv6 PXE Boot Option is not supported. |
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IPv6 HTTP Support |
Enables IPv6 HTTP Boot support. If disabled (default), the IPv6 HTTP Boot Option is not supported. |
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PXE Boot Wait Time |
Specifies the wait time to press the ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Default is 0. |
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Media Detect Count |
Specifies the number of times the presence of physical storage devices are verified on a system reset or power cycle. Default is 1. |
PCI Subsystem Settings
| PCI Subsystem Option | Description |
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PCI Driver Version |
Version number of the PCI driver. Example: A5.01.23 |
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PCI Settings Common for All Devices |
Caution: If you change the PCI settings common to all devices, there might be unwanted results, such as the system might freeze. |
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Above 4G Decoding |
Enable (default) or disable above 4G decoding. |
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SR-IOV Support |
Enable (default) or disable Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) to configure devices into multiple virtual devices that can be used on virtual OS installations. If supported by the hardware and set to enabled, all devices on the system that are SR-IOV capable are configured to support SR-IOV and I/O resources are allocated to the device as normal. If set to disabled, I/O resources are not allocated to the device. |
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BME DMA Mitigation |
Enable or disable (default) Bus Master Attribute that is disabled after PCI enumeration for PCI bridges after SMM is locked. |
SATA Configuration
| SATA Configuration Option | Description |
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SATA Controller |
Displays the SATA controller BUS device and function, and installed media devices. |
Disk Freeze Lock
| Disk Freeze Lock Settings Option | Description |
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Disk Freeze Lock Settings |
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Disk Freeze Lock |
Enables or disables (default) disk freeze lock, which prevents disks from being sanitized. Disk types include NVMe and M.2. |
Processor Configuration
| Processor Configuration Option | Description |
|---|---|
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Active Processor Cores |
Number of cores to enable in each processor package. A minimum of one core up to the maximum number of cores are available in the processor package. All (default) |
Intel Platform Configuration
| Intel Platform Option | Description |
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PCH Configuration |
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SATA Controller |
Enable (default) or disable the SATA controller. |
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Configure SATA As |
Identify the type of SATA controller configuration. RAID, AHCI (default) |
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Miscellaneous Platform Configuration |
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ARI Support |
If Alternate Routing ID (ARI) is supported by the hardware and set to enabled (default), devices are permitted to locate virtual functions (VFs) in function numbers 8 to 255 of the captured bus number, instead of normal function numbers 0 to 7. |
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ARI Forward |
Enable (default) or disable ARI forward. |
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Runtime Error Logging |
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Error Injection Settings |
Enable or disable (default) Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA), which discovers errors and preserves the error records. |
Intel Socket Configuration
| Intel Socket Option | Description |
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Processor Configuration |
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Enable Intel(R) TXT |
Enable or disable (default) Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT), which ensures that an installed OS is verified and considered secure. |
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VMX |
Enable (default) or disable VMX. |
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Enable SMX |
Enable SMX. Disable is the default. |
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Hyper-Threading (ALL) |
Enable (default) or disable Hyper Threading. When enabled, two threads are available per enabled core. When disabled, only one thread per enabled core is available. |
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Extended APIC |
Enable or disable (default) extended APIC. |
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Limit CPU PA to 46 Bits |
Enable (default) or disable limiting the CPU PA to 46 bits. |
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Common RefCode Configuration |
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NUMA |
Enable (default) or disable non-uniform memory access (NUMA) for faster memory access, where memory is local to the processor and not controlled by a different processor. |
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Total Memory Encryption (TME) |
Enable or disable (default) total memory encryption (TME). |
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UMA-Based Clustering |
Disable (All2All), Hemisphere (2-clusters (default) |
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Mirror Mode |
Enable or disable (default) Mirror mode. |
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Durability Domain |
Memory Controller (default), CPU Cache Hierarchy |
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CPU Flex Ratio Override |
Enable or disable (default) CPU flex ratio override. |
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CPU Core Flex Ratio |
Default ratio is 0. |
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Publish SRAT |
Enable (default) or disable publishing SRAT. |
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Attempt Fast Boot |
Enable (default) or disable attempting a fast boot. |
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Attempt Fast Cold Boot |
Enable (default) or disable attempting a fast cold boot. |
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IIO Configuration |
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Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) |
Intel Virtualization Technology for directed I/O (VT-d) reports the I/O device assignment to VMM through DMA remapping reporting (DMAR) Advance Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) tables. Yes (default) or No. |
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Intel VMD technology |
Enable or disable (default) Intel Volume Management Device for sockets and IOUs. |
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EV DFX Features |
Enable to expose IIO DFX or other CPU devices such as PMON, or disable (default). |
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PCIe Max Read Request Size |
Set the maximum read request size in Endpoints to Auto (default), 128B, 256B, 512B, 1024B, 2048B, or 4096B. |
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Memory Configuration |
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NGN Configuration |
Enable or disable (default) the Next Generation Network factory settings. |
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Volatile Memory Mode |
Select whether 1LM or 2LM memory mode must be enabled for Data Center Persistent Memory Modules (DCPMMs).
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Memory Frequency |
Specify the maximum memory frequency as Auto (default), or select a value in MHz based on DIMM support. |
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Turnaround Time Optimization PMEM |
Enable (default) or disable the turnaround time for optimizing PMEM. |
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Multi-Threaded MRC |
Enable (default) or disable multi-threaded Memory Reference Code. |
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Secure Erase DIMMs |
Enable or disable (default) securely erasing the persistent memory region of all PMEM in the system. |
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200 Series PMEM Average Power Limit (in Mw) |
Specify the power limit used for average power in milliwatts (Mw). Starts from 10000 Mw in increments of 250 mw. Default is 15000 Mw. |
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Advanced Power Management Configuration |
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CPU P State Control |
Enable (default) or disable Turbo Mode, and set the boot performance for BIOS before handoff to the operating system to Max Performance (default), Max Efficient, or Set by Intel Node Manager. Note: When you enable Turbo Mode, you also must enable Enhanced Multi Threaded Thermal Monitoring (EMTTM). |
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Package C State Control |
Specify the Package C-State to C0/C1 state, C2 state, C6 (non Retention) state, Auto (default) |
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Turbo Ratio Limit <X> |
Specify the turbo ratio limit MSR 0x1AD for 0-7 limits. Default is 0. |
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Turbo Ratio Cores <Y> |
Specify the number of cores for the turbo ratio MSR 0x1AE for 0-7 cores. Default is FF. |
MD SSD Ports Configuration
| MD SSD Ports Configuration Option | Description |
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MD SSD Ports Configuration |
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Onboard SSD |
Enable (default) or disable the onboard MD SSD ports. |
All CPU Information
| All CPU Information Option | Description |
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Total CPU Number |
Total number of CPUs on the server. |
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CPU (xxx) |
Displays the number of the CPU thread. |
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CPUID |
Displays the CPU ID. Example: 000606A0 |
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Stepping |
Displays the revision number for the CPU. |
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Microcode Rev |
Displays the revision number for the microcode. |
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Platform ID |
Displays the ID for the platform. |
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CPU Core Freq (MHz) |
Displays the core frequency for the CPU in MHz. |
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Actual CPU Freq (MHz) |
Displays the actual frequency for the CPU in MHz. |
RAM Disk Configuration
| RAM Disk Configuration Option | Description |
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Disk Memory Type |
Specifies the type of memory to use from the available memory pool in system to create a disk. Boot Service Data (default) Reserved |
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Create raw |
Creates a blank RAM disk by allocating a portion of the host memory to appear as a disk, which is a bootable image if the disk contains a valid boot image. |
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Create from file |
Creates a RAM disk from a file you select. Select Storage Device |
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Remove Selected RAM Disk(s) |
Removes the selected RAM disk(s). |
iSCSI Configuration
| iSCSI Configuration Option | Description |
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iSCSI Initiator Name |
Worldwide unique name of the iSCSI Initiator. Only the iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) format is accepted. None (default) NA (must be specified) |
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Add an Attempt |
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iSCSI Attempt Name |
Human-readable name for the iSCSI attempt, where the name is an alias that simplifies the boot process. None (default) NA (must be specified) |
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iSCSI Mode |
Set to Enabled or Enabled for multipath I/O (MPIO). MPIO can boost the performance of an application by load-balancing traffic across multiple ports. Disabled (default)/Enabled/Enabled for MPIO |
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Internet Protocol |
Can be set to IP4, IP6, or Autoconfigure. The initiator IP address is assigned by the system to IP6. In Autoconfigure mode, the iSCSI driver attempts to connect to the iSCSI target using the IPv4 stack. If this fails, then the iSCSI driver attempt to connect using the IPv6 stack. IP4 (default)/IP6/Autoconfigure |
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Connection Retry Count |
Count range is 0 (default) to 16. If set to 0, there are no retries. 0 to 16 |
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Connection Establishing Timeout |
Timeout value in milliseconds. Minimum is 100 milliseconds and maximum is 20 seconds. NA 1,000 (default) |
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Configure ISID |
iSCSI Session IDentifier (ISID) specifies the iSCSI initiator during login. OUI-format ISID is 6 bytes. Default value is derived from the MAC address. Only the last 3 bytes are configurable. Example: Update 0ABBCCDDEEFF to 0ABBCCF07901 by inputting F07901 |
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Enable DHCP |
Enable or disable (default) DHCP. |
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Initiator IP Address |
Set initiator IP address in dotted-decimal notation. 0.0.0.0 (default) |
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Initiator Subnet Mask |
Set initiator subnet mask IP address in dotted-decimal notation. 0.0.0.0 (default) |
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Gateway |
Set initiator gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation. 0.0.0.0 (default) |
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Target Name |
Worldwide unique name of the target. Only IQN format is accepted. |
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Target IP Address |
Set target IP address in dotted-decimal notation. For example, 0.0.0.0. None (default) |
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Target Port |
Change target port number. 3260 (default) |
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Boot LUN |
Set the hexadecimal representation of the boot logical unit number (LUN). Example: 4752-3A4F-6b7e-2F99 0 (default) |
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Authentication Type |
Define the Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP). CHAP (default)/None |
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CHAP Type |
Set CHAP type to either One Way or Mutual. One Way (default)/Mutual |
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CHAP Name |
Set CHAP name. None (default) |
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CHAP Secret |
Set the CHAP secret password. The secret length range is 12 to 16 bytes. None (default) |
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Delete Attempts |
Delete one or more attempts. |
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Change Attempt Order |
Change the order of attempts. Use arrow keys to select the attempt, then press plus or minus (+/-) keys to move the attempt up/down in the attempt order list. |
Driver Health
Note:
Depending on the devices that populate the PCIe slots, some devices display their driver health status.| Menu Driver Health Option | Description |
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Mellanox ConnectX Driver |
Displays the health status of Mellanox ConnectX driver. Healthy (default) |
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Intel PRO/1000 PCI-E |
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Broadcom NXE Gigabit Ethernet Driver Health |
Displays the health status of the Broadcom NXE gigabit Ethernet driver. Healthy (default) |
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Intel DCPMM Driver Health |
Displays the health status of Intel DCPMM driver. Healthy (default) |
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AVAGO EFI SAS Driver Health |
Displays the health status of the AVAGO EFI SAS driver. Healthy (default) |
Intel VROC SATA Controller
| Intel VROC SATA Controller Option | Description |
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Intel VROC SATA Driver |
Displays the RAID driver name. |
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Create RAID Volume |
Allows you to create a RAID volume, including a volume name and level. You can assign disks to ports, and specify the stripe size and capacity. |
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Non-RAID Physical Disks |
Allows you to assign non-raid disks to ports. |
Intel Virtual RAID on CPU
| Intel Virtual RAID on CPU Option | Description |
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Intel VROC Managed Controllers |
Allows you to manage virtual RAID on the CPU. |
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All Intel VMD Controllers |
Allows you to create a RAID volume and view the non-RAID physical disks. |
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Create RAID Volume |
Allows you to create a RAID volume name, select a RAID stripe level, enable RAID spanned over VMD controllers, and select disks. |
IO Menu
This section includes screens of the IO menu in the BIOS Setup Utility for Oracle Server X9-2L
Internal Devices
| Internal Devices Option | Description |
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NET0 |
Displays and provides options to change the internal device settings. |
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PCI-E UEFI Driver Enable |
Enable (default) or disable PCI-E UEFI Driver. If set to enabled, UEFI Driver for the card executes as normal. If set to disabled, UEFI Driver for the card is not copied into memory and the execution of the UEFI Driver is inhibited. |
Add-in Cards
| Add-in Cards Option | Description |
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Slot 1 |
Displays and provides options to change the settings of the devices in PCIe slots. |
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PCIe UEFI Driver Enable |
Enable (default) or disable PCI-E UEFI Driver. If set to enabled, UEFI Driver for the card executes as normal. If set to disabled, UEFI Driver for the card is not copied into memory and the execution of the UEFI Driver is inhibited. |
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Slot 2-Slot 10 |
See Slot 1 description. Note: For each physical slot, there are two slot numbers available. For example, Slot 1 + Slot 20 = Slot 21. The slot numbers for SSDs on the front panel are numbered Slot 100-Slot 107. |
Security Menu
| Security Menu Option | Description |
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HDD Security Configuration |
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Secure Boot |
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System Mode |
Secure Boot is activated when Platform Key (PK) is enrolled, System mode is User (default) or Deployed, and the Compatibility Support Module (CSM) function is disabled. |
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Attempt Secure Boot |
When enabled (default), Secure Boot is activated when Platform Key (PK) is enrolled, System mode is User or Deployed, and the Compatibility Support Module (CSM) function is disabled. |
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Secure Boot Mode |
Specifies Standard or Custom (default) Secure Boot mode. |
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Restore Factory Keys |
Forces system to User mode. Installs factory default Secure Boot key databases. |
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Reset to Setup Mode |
Removes platform key and resets system to Setup mode. |
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Enter Audit Mode |
Resets the system to Audit Mode and erases the PK variable. |
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Key Management |
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Factory Key Provision |
Disables (default) provisioning factory default Secure Boot keys when the system is in Setup Mode. |
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Restore Factory Keys |
Forces system to User mode. Installs factory default Secure Boot key databases. |
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Export Secure Boot variables |
Select a file system to copy the NVRAM content of Secure Boot variables to files in a root folder on a file system device. |
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Enroll EFI Image |
Enrolls an EFI image to run in Secure Boot mode. |
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Secure Boot Variable | Size | Keys | Key Source |
Displays the size, platform keys, key exchange keys, and signatures. |
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Image Execution Policy |
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Option ROM |
Deny Execute (default), Query User |
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Removable Media |
Deny Execute (default), Query User |
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Fixed Media |
Deny Execute (default), Query User |
Boot Menu
| Boot Menu Option | Description |
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Retry Boot List |
Disable or enable (default) automatic retries of the Boot List when all devices fail. |
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Network Boot Retry |
If enabled (default), BIOS automatically retries the PXE list present in the system when all PXE attempts have failed. If set to disabled, the system halts and displays the error message “Network Boot Failed” when all PXE boots fail. If set to Boot List, fail over to the main Boot Options Priority list. |
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Boot Option Priorities |
Displays and sets the system boot order. |
Exit Menu
| Save and Exit Option | Description |
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Save Changes and Exit |
Save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility. |
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Discard Changes and Exit |
Exit the BIOS Setup Utility without saving changes. |
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Discard Changes |
Discard any changes made to the setup options. |
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Restore Defaults |
Restore and load the optimal default values for all of the setup options. |