Intel MPCBL0001 Recovering Bios Data, Boot Options, Language Support, CD-ROM and Network Boot

Intel NetStructure® MPCBL0001 High Performance Single Board Computer

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7.7.1Language Support

English is the only supported language.

7.8Recovering BIOS Data

Some types of failure can destroy the BIOS. For example, the data can be lost if a power outage occurs while the BIOS is being updated in flash memory. The BIOS can be recovered from Backup BIOS. Recovery mode is active when BIOS checksum fails and notifies the IPMC to failover to the backup BIOS.

7.9Boot Options

In the BIOS Setup program, the user can choose to boot from available boot devices, with each boot device having options for removable media, CD-ROM, hard drive, IBA2, or IBA1. In every POST, the BIOS detects all available boot devices, then displays them on the boot order screen, with the exception of the IBA, which displays even if the LAN cable is not connected.

The default settings are:

•1st Boot Device: removable media

•2nd Boot Device: CD-ROM

•3rd Boot Device: hard drive

•4th Boot Device: IBA2 - Intel® Boot Agent (IBA) 2

•5th Boot Device: IBA1 - Intel® Boot Agent (IBA) 1

7.9.1CD-ROM and Network Boot

Booting from CD-ROM is supported in compliance with the El Torito bootable CD-ROM format specification. Under the Boot menu in the BIOS Setup program, USB CD-ROM is listed as a boot device (removable media). Boot devices are defined in priority order.

Accordingly, if there is not a bootable CD in the CD-ROM drive, the system attempts to boot from the next defined drive.

The network can be selected as a boot device. This Intel® Boot Agent (IBA) selection allows booting from the onboard LANs if connected to a network. Typically, MPCBL0001's Gigabit Ethernet is routed through the AdvancedTCA backplane to the front panel of an AdvancedTCA switch, which is then connected to a LAN.

7.9.2Booting without Attached Devices

For use in embedded applications, the BIOS has been designed so that after passing the POST, the operating system loader is invoked even if the video adapter (via PMC), keyboard, or mouse are not present:

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