Chapter 7: BIOS
XSuper IO Configuration
Super IO Chip
Displays the Super IO chip type.
XSerial Port 0 Configuration
The submenus allow the user to configure the following settings for Serial Port 0:
Serial Port
Select Enabled to enable a serial port specified by the user. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Device Settings
This feature indicates whether or not a reset is required for a serial port specified.
Change Settings
Use this feature to set the optimal Environment Control Interface (PECI) setting for a serial port specified. The default setting is Auto, which will allow the AMI BIOS to automatically select the best setting for the PECI platform.
P/S 2 Connector
This option enables the selection of keyboard or mouse for the PS/2 connector. The options are Keyboard or Mouse.
Watch Dog Function
If enabled, the Watch Dog timer will allow the system to reboot when it is inactive for more than 5 minutes. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
XSerial Port Console Redirection
COM 0
Console Redirection
Select Enabled to use a COM Port selected by the user for Console Redirection. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
XConsole Redirection Settings
This feature allows the user to specify how the host computer will exchange data with the client computer, which is the remote computer used by the user.