Menu Item Description
SR-IOV Global
Enable
Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS configuration of Single Root I/O
Virtualization (SR-IOV) devices. By default, the SR-IOV Global Enable option is set
to Disabled.
Memory Mapped
I/O above 4GB
Allows you to enable support for PCIe devices that require large amounts of
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.
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.
Serial Communications Screen
Menu Item Description
Serial
Communication
Allows you to select serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial
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.
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.
External Serial
Connector
Allows you to associate the external serial connector to serial device 1, serial device
2, or remote access device. By default, the External Serial Connector option is set
to Serial Device1.
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.
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.
Remote Terminal
Type
Allows you to set the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote
Terminal Type option is set to VT 100/VT 220.
Redirection After
Boot
Allows you to enable or disable to the BIOS console redirection when the
operating system is loaded. By default, the Redirection After Boot option is set to
Enabled.
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