MSI MS-9246 Change COM Port Setting, COM Port on BMC, System Event Logging, SYS Firmware Progress

BIOS Setup

Change COM Port Setting

This setting controls the COM port setting.

COM Port on BMC

This setting disables/enables the COM port on BMC.

System Event Logging

This setting disables/enables the logging of system events.

Clear System Event Log

Enabling this selection will force the BIOS to clear the System Event Log on the next boot. Options: [Disabled], [Enabled].

Existing Event Log Number

It shows the number of existing event logs.

Remaining Event Log Number

It shows the number of remaining event logs.

SYS Firmware Progress

Enabling this selection will log system POST progress. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

BIOS POST Errors

Enabling this selection will log BIOS POST errors. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

BIOS POST Watchdog

You can enable the system watch-dog timer, a hardware timer that generates either an NMI or a reset when the software that it monitors does not respond as expected each time the watch dog polls it (select the time period in a separate field). Enabling this selection will enable BIOS POST watchdog. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

OS Boot Watchdog

You can enable the system watch-dog timer, a hardware timer that generates either an NMI or a reset when the software that it monitors does not respond as expected each time the watch dog polls it (select the time period in a separate field). Enabling this selection will enable OS boot watchdog. Options: [Enabled], [Disabled].

Timer for Loading OS

This setting selects the watchdog time period for loading OS.

Time Out Action

This setting determines the action of the watchdog timer if the OS fails to boot within the preset time period.

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