SUPER MICRO Computer SERIES3800, S120T user manual XHardware Monitor Logic

Chapter 7: BIOS

Console Connection

This item allows you to decide how the console redirection is to be connected: either Direct or Via Modem.

Continue CR after POST

This item allows you to decide whether you want to continue with the console redirection after POST routines. The options are On and Off.

XHardware Monitor Logic

Note: The Phoenix BIOS will automatically detect the type of CPU(s) and hardware monitoring chip used on the motherboard and will display the Hardware Monitoring screen accordingly.

CPU Temperature Threshold

This option allows the user to set a CPU temperature threshold that will activate the alarm system when the CPU temperature reaches this pre-set temperature threshold. The hardcode default setting is 80oC. (The default setting for the Intel 5100 Series CPU is 75oC and for the 5000 Series CPU is 80oC - see below).

Temperature Monitoring (Available if supported by the CPU)

This function monitors the following PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface) items: CPU1 Temperature/CPU1 Second Core/CPU2 Temperature/CPU2 Second Core/PECI Agent 1/PECI Agent 2/PECI Agent 3 /PECI Agent 4 Temperature/System Temperature

Fan1-Fan8 Speeds: If the feature of Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS will automatically display the status of the fans indicated in this item.

Fan Speed Control Modes

This feature allows the user to decide how the system controls the speeds of the onboard fans. The CPU temperature and the fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die temperature increases, the fan speed will also increase, and vice versa. If the option is set to 3-pin fan, the fan speed is controlled by voltage. If the option is set to 4-pin, the fan speed will be controlled by Pulse Width Modula- tion (PWM). Select 3-pin if your chassis came with 3-pin fan headers. Select 4-pin if your chassis came with 4-pin fan headers. Select Workstation if your system is used as a Workstation. Select Server if your system is used as a Server. Select Disable to disable the fan speed control function to allow the onboard fans to run at full speed (12V) at all times. The Options are: 1. Disable, 2. 3-pin (Server), 3. 3-pin (Workstation), 4. 4-pin (Server) and 5. 4-pin (Workstation).

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