HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Manual
HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide
Abstract
This document details how to access and use the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility that is embedded in the system ROM of all HP
ProLiant Generation 2 through 8 servers (except the HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 server). All options and available responses are
defined. This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems.
HP Part Number: 761393-001
Published: February 2014
Edition: 1
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Contents
1 Introduction...............................................................................................9
Overview................................................................................................................................9
Running RBSU..........................................................................................................................9
Using this guide.....................................................................................................................10
2 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8
servers)......................................................................................................11
RBSU main menu....................................................................................................................11
System Options menu..............................................................................................................12
Serial Port options..............................................................................................................12
Embedded Serial Port....................................................................................................12
Virtual Serial Port..........................................................................................................14
Embedded Serial Port Connector.....................................................................................15
Embedded NICs................................................................................................................16
NIC Personality Options.....................................................................................................17
Advanced Memory Protection..............................................................................................18
USB Options.....................................................................................................................19
USB Control.................................................................................................................20
USB 2.0 Controller........................................................................................................21
USB Boot Support.........................................................................................................22
Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence...........................................................................23
USB Drive Key Enumeration............................................................................................23
Processor Options..............................................................................................................25
No-Execute Memory Protection.......................................................................................26
No-Execute Page Protection............................................................................................27
Intel Virtualization Technology.........................................................................................28
AMD V (AMD Virtualization)..........................................................................................29
Intel Hyperthreading Options..........................................................................................30
Enhanced Processor Core Disable (Intel Core Select)..........................................................31
Processor Core Disable (Intel Core Select) (G7 and Gen8 servers).......................................32
Processor Core Disable (AMD Core Select).......................................................................33
Intel Turbo Boost Technology...........................................................................................33
Intel Turbo Boost Technology (Gen8 servers).....................................................................34
Intel Turbo Boost Technology (G7 servers).........................................................................35
AMD Core Performance Boost.........................................................................................36
Intel VT-d......................................................................................................................37
AMD-Vi (IOMMU).........................................................................................................38
Remote Console Mode.......................................................................................................39
NUMLOCK Power-On State.................................................................................................41
SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers)..................................................42
Embedded SATA Configuration.......................................................................................42
Drive Write Cache.........................................................................................................43
HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration.......................................................................44
Power Management Options menu...........................................................................................45
HP Power Profile................................................................................................................45
HP Power Regulator............................................................................................................46
Redundant Power Supply Mode...........................................................................................47
Advanced Power Management Options................................................................................48
Intel QPI Link Power Management....................................................................................49
Intel QPI Link Frequency.................................................................................................50
QPI Bandwidth Optimization (RTID).................................................................................51
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Minimum Processor Idle Power Core State........................................................................52
Minimum Processor Idle Power Core C6 State...................................................................53
Minimum Processor Idle Power C1e State.........................................................................54
Minimum Processor Idle Power Package State...................................................................55
Minimum Processor Idle Power State................................................................................56
Energy/Performance Bias...............................................................................................57
Maximum Memory Bus Frequency...................................................................................58
Channel Interleaving......................................................................................................59
Memory Interleaving......................................................................................................60
PCI Express Generation 2.0 Support................................................................................61
PCIe Gen 3 Control (for select devices)............................................................................62
Maximum PCI Express Speed..........................................................................................63
Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response..........................................................................64
Collaborative Power Control...........................................................................................65
Power Capping Support.................................................................................................66
ACPI SLIT Preferences.....................................................................................................67
DIMM Idle Power Saving Mode......................................................................................68
DIMM Voltage Preference...............................................................................................69
Memory Power Savings Mode........................................................................................70
HyperTransport Frequency..............................................................................................71
Dynamic Power Capping Functionality.............................................................................72
PCI IRQ Settings menu............................................................................................................73
PCI Device Enable/Disable menu.............................................................................................74
Standard Boot Order (IPL) menu...............................................................................................75
Boot Controller Order menu.....................................................................................................76
Date and Time menu...............................................................................................................77
Server Availability menu..........................................................................................................78
ASR Status........................................................................................................................78
ASR Timeout......................................................................................................................79
Thermal Shutdown.............................................................................................................80
Wake-On LAN..................................................................................................................81
POST F1 Prompt................................................................................................................82
Power Button.....................................................................................................................83
Automatic Power-On (G7 servers).........................................................................................84
Automatic Power-On (Gen8 servers).....................................................................................85
Power-On Delay.................................................................................................................86
Server Security menu...............................................................................................................87
Set Power-On Password.......................................................................................................87
Set Admin Password...........................................................................................................88
Network Server Mode........................................................................................................89
Intelligent Provisioning (F10 Prompt)......................................................................................90
Trusted Platform Module......................................................................................................91
TPM Functionality..........................................................................................................91
TPM Visibility................................................................................................................92
TPM Expansion ROM Measuring.....................................................................................93
TPM Clear....................................................................................................................94
BIOS Serial Console & EMS menu............................................................................................95
BIOS Serial Console Port.....................................................................................................96
BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate...........................................................................................97
EMS Console....................................................................................................................98
BIOS Interface Mode..........................................................................................................99
Server Asset Text menu..........................................................................................................100
Server Info Text................................................................................................................100
Administrator Info Text......................................................................................................101
Service Contact Text.........................................................................................................102
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Custom POST Message.....................................................................................................103
Advanced Options menu.......................................................................................................104
Advanced System ROM Options........................................................................................104
Option ROM Loading Sequence...................................................................................105
MPS Table Mode........................................................................................................106
ROM Selection...........................................................................................................107
NMI Debug Button......................................................................................................108
Virtual Install Disk........................................................................................................109
PCI Bus Padding Options.............................................................................................110
Memory Mapped I/O Options.....................................................................................111
Address Mode 44-bit...................................................................................................112
Power-On Logo...........................................................................................................113
F11 Boot Menu Prompt.................................................................................................114
Consistent Device Naming...........................................................................................115
Network Boot Retry Support.........................................................................................116
Hide Option ROM Messages........................................................................................117
PCIe Slot6 Training Speed............................................................................................118
Reset on Boot Device Not Found...................................................................................119
HP Option ROM Prompting..........................................................................................120
Video Options.................................................................................................................121
Power Supply Requirements Override..................................................................................122
Thermal Configuration......................................................................................................123
Service Options...............................................................................................................124
Serial Number............................................................................................................124
Product ID..................................................................................................................125
Advanced Performance Tuning Options..............................................................................126
HW Prefetcher............................................................................................................127
Adjacent Sector Prefetch..............................................................................................128
DCU Prefetcher...........................................................................................................129
DCU Streamer Prefetcher..............................................................................................130
DCU IP Prefetcher........................................................................................................131
Data Reuse.................................................................................................................132
Hardware Prefetch training on Software Prefetch.............................................................133
DRAM Prefetch on CPU Request....................................................................................134
DRAM Prefetch on I/O Request.....................................................................................135
CPU Core Hardware Prefetcher.....................................................................................136
CPU Cache Stride Prefetcher.........................................................................................137
Stack Engine Prediction................................................................................................138
Node Interleaving.......................................................................................................139
1333 MHz Support for 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemory..................................................140
Data Direct I/O..........................................................................................................141
Memory Channel Mode...............................................................................................142
Memory Speed with 2 DIMMs per Channel....................................................................143
Hemisphere Mode......................................................................................................144
HPC Optimization Mode..............................................................................................145
ACPI SLIT Preferences...................................................................................................146
Intel Performance Counter Monitor (PCM).......................................................................146
One Terabyte Memory Limit..............................................................................................148
Drive Write Cache...........................................................................................................149
Asset Tag Protection.........................................................................................................150
SR-IOV...........................................................................................................................151
Embedded SATA RAID......................................................................................................152
System Default Options menu.................................................................................................153
Restore Default System Settings..........................................................................................153
Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk........................................................................................154
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User Default Options........................................................................................................155
Utility Language menu (G5 through G7 servers).......................................................................156
Utility Language menu (Gen8 servers).....................................................................................157
3 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 2.xx (G5 and earlier servers)................158
RBSU main menu..................................................................................................................158
System Options menu............................................................................................................158
Embedded Serial Port A....................................................................................................159
Embedded Serial Port B....................................................................................................160
Virtual Serial Port.............................................................................................................161
Optional LPT Mode Support..............................................................................................161
Integrated Diskette Controller.............................................................................................161
NUMLOCK Power-On State...............................................................................................161
Embedded NICs..............................................................................................................162
Diskette Write Control.......................................................................................................162
Diskette Boot Control........................................................................................................162
Advanced Memory Protection............................................................................................163
USB Control....................................................................................................................164
USB 2.0 EHCI Controller...................................................................................................164
Power Regulator for ProLiant..............................................................................................165
USB External Port Capability.............................................................................................166
Ultra Low Power State.......................................................................................................167
PCI Devices menu.................................................................................................................168
Standard Boot Order (IPL) menu.............................................................................................169
Boot Controller Order menu...................................................................................................170
Date and Time menu.............................................................................................................170
Server Availability menu........................................................................................................170
ASR Status......................................................................................................................171
ASR Timeout....................................................................................................................171
Thermal Shutdown...........................................................................................................171
Wake-On LAN................................................................................................................171
POST Speed Up...............................................................................................................171
POST F1 Prompt..............................................................................................................172
Power Button...................................................................................................................172
Automatic Power-On.........................................................................................................172
Power-On Delay...............................................................................................................172
Server Passwords menu.........................................................................................................172
Set Power-On Password.....................................................................................................173
Set Admin Password.........................................................................................................173
Trusted Platform Module....................................................................................................173
TPM Functionality........................................................................................................174
TPM Visibility..............................................................................................................174
TPM Expansion ROM Measuring...................................................................................174
TPM Clear..................................................................................................................175
Network Server Mode......................................................................................................175
QuickLock.......................................................................................................................175
BIOS Serial Console and EMS menu.......................................................................................175
BIOS Serial Console Port...................................................................................................176
BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate.........................................................................................176
EMS Console..................................................................................................................178
BIOS Interface Mode........................................................................................................179
Server Asset Text menu..........................................................................................................179
Set Server Info Text...........................................................................................................179
Set Administrator Info Text.................................................................................................179
Set Service Contact Text....................................................................................................180
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Custom POST Message.....................................................................................................181
Advanced Options menu.......................................................................................................181
Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) Table Mode...................................................................182
ROM Selection................................................................................................................182
Restore Default System Settings..........................................................................................183
Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk........................................................................................183
User Default Options........................................................................................................183
NMI Debug Button...........................................................................................................184
Virtual Install Disk............................................................................................................184
Secondary IDE Channel Support........................................................................................184
BIOS Enhanced RAID.......................................................................................................184
Node Interleaving............................................................................................................184
Serial Number.................................................................................................................185
Product ID.......................................................................................................................185
Drive Write Cache...........................................................................................................185
SATA Software RAID........................................................................................................185
Optional PCI-X Riser Fan Monitoring...................................................................................185
Processor Options............................................................................................................185
Processor Hyper-Threading...........................................................................................185
HW Prefetcher............................................................................................................186
Adjacent Sector Prefetch..............................................................................................186
No-Execute Memory Protection.....................................................................................186
Intel Virtualization Technology.......................................................................................186
Expansion Card Caching Optimization..........................................................................186
Power Supply Requirements Override..................................................................................186
Embedded VGA Control...................................................................................................187
Utility Language menu...........................................................................................................188
4 RBSU BIOS Serial Console (CLI)................................................................189
BIOS Serial Console/CLI overview..........................................................................................189
BIOS Serial Console setup.....................................................................................................189
Terminal emulation options....................................................................................................189
Microsoft HyperTerminal setup...........................................................................................189
Keystroke emulation..............................................................................................................193
Escape sequences............................................................................................................194
Character translations in VT100 mode...........................................................................194
Inspect CLI Commands..........................................................................................................195
RBSU CLI Commands............................................................................................................196
System Maintenance CLI Commands.......................................................................................198
Command Buffering Support..................................................................................................198
Additional CLI support...........................................................................................................199
5 RBSU configuration flows (manual and scripted).........................................200
RBSU configuration flow overview...........................................................................................200
Manual configuration flow.....................................................................................................200
Scripted configuration flow....................................................................................................200
Configuration Replication Utility (CONREP).........................................................................201
CONREP -s (Store to Data file) .....................................................................................202
CONREP –l (Load from Data File)..................................................................................202
HP ROM Configuration Utility (HPRCU)...............................................................................203
Using HPRCU.............................................................................................................203
HPRCU command-line syntax........................................................................................203
HPRCU command line arguments..................................................................................203
HPRCU return codes....................................................................................................203
Array Configuration Replication Utility................................................................................204
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6 ROM-based utilities.................................................................................205
Embedded server setup.........................................................................................................205
Setup Utility....................................................................................................................206
RBSU Erase option......................................................................................................206
Virtual Install Disk option..............................................................................................206
Inspect Utility...................................................................................................................206
Diagnostics Utility............................................................................................................207
Memory Test...............................................................................................................207
CPU Test....................................................................................................................208
Boot Disk Test.............................................................................................................209
Auto-Configuration Process....................................................................................................209
Intelligent Provisioning Quick Configs settings and corresponding RBSU settings............................209
Boot options........................................................................................................................211
Operating System Installation.................................................................................................211
7 Support and other resources....................................................................212
Information to collect before contacting HP...............................................................................212
How to contact HP................................................................................................................212
Subscription service..............................................................................................................212
Related information...............................................................................................................212
Typographic conventions.......................................................................................................213
HP Insight Remote Support software........................................................................................213
HP Insight Online.................................................................................................................214
8 Documentation feedback.........................................................................215
Acronyms and abbreviations.......................................................................216
Index.......................................................................................................217
8 Contents
1 Introduction
Overview
HP ProLiant Generation 2 through 8 servers (except for the HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 server) include
a configuration utility that is embedded in the system ROM. This ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU)
performs a wide range of configuration activities that may include:
• Configuring system devices and installed options
• Displaying system information
• Selecting the primary boot controller
• Configuring online spare memory
RBSU is available in two interfaces: a menu-driven interface and a BIOS Serial Command Console
(CLI) interface. Depending on the server model, options in the menu-driven interface vary slightly.
NOTE: Throughout the RBSU menus, the RBSU attempts to display the proper marketing name
for installed PCI devices. If the RBSU does not recognize a device, it assigns a generic label to the
device, such as an Unknown PCI Device. This generic labeling does not affect the functionality
or operation of the device.
Running RBSU
1. To open the RBSU, reboot the server and press F9 when prompted during the startup sequence.
NOTE: Depending on your environment, the menu-driven or the CLI interface is displayed.
2. Modify configuration settings as needed.
• To navigate through and modify settings in the menu-driven interface, use the keystrokes
defined in the following table.
ActionKey
Highlight a menu option.Up or down arrow
Select a highlighted menu option.Enter
See online help about a selected submenu option.F1
Go back to the previous utility screen.Esc
• To modify settings in the CLI, enter the appropriate commands.
3. When all changes are complete, exit the RBSU and restart the server.
• To exit the menu-driven RBSU, press Esc until the main menu is displayed. Then, at the
main menu, press F10. The server automatically restarts.
• To exit the CLI interface, enter the exit command. Then, restart the server.
Overview 9
Using this guide
RBSU is described as follows in this guide:
• Chapter 1: “Introduction” (page 9)
• Chapter 2: “RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)”
(page 11)
• Chapter 3: “RBSU menu-driven interface, version 2.xx (G5 and earlier servers)” (page 158)
• Chapter 4: “RBSU BIOS Serial Console (CLI)” (page 189)
• Chapter 5: “RBSU configuration flows (manual and scripted)” (page 200)
• Chapter 6: “ROM-based utilities” (page 205)
10 Introduction
2 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6,
G7, and Gen8 servers)
NOTE: The RBSU for G6, G7, and Gen8 servers contain many of the same tasks, but some
features differ slightly or are unique offerings dependent on the server model. In this document, if
a feature is unique to a specific server model or processor type, a clarifying note is included in
the section that describes the feature.
The following G6 servers do not use RBSU version 3.xx:
• DL580 Gen8
• DL385 G6
• DL785 G6
• DL585 G6
For RBSU information for these G6 servers, see “RBSU menu-driven interface, version 2.xx (G5
and earlier servers)” (page 158).
RBSU main menu
In the RBSU main menu, the left-hand side of the screen lists configuration menus and settings to
view or modify. On the right-hand side of the screen, a window displays basic server information,
including the server model, serial number, BIOS version, backup BIOS version, memory installed,
and processors installed.
Each RBSU sub-menu and its options are described in this chapter.
RBSU main menu 11
System Options menu
The System Options menu options control basic I/O server configuration.
Depending on your server model, options may include:
• “Embedded NICs” (page 16)
• “NIC Personality Options” (page 17)
• “Advanced Memory Protection” (page 18)
• “USB Options” (page 19)
• “Processor Options” (page 25)
• “Remote Console Mode” (page 39)
• “NUMLOCK Power-On State” (page 41)
• “SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers)” (page 42)
• “HP Smart Array B320i RAID Configuration” (page 44)
Serial Port options
Depending on your server model, options may include:
• “Embedded Serial Port” (page 12)
• “Virtual Serial Port” (page 14)
• “Embedded Serial Port Connector” (page 15)
Embedded Serial Port
The Embedded Serial Port option assigns the logical COM port number and associated default
resources to the selected physical serial port. This setting may be overwritten by the operating
system.
Options include:
• COM 1 (default for all servers except blades)
• COM 2 (default for blade servers)
• COM 3
• Disabled
NOTE: The COM ports listed and the default setting vary depending on the server model.
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System Options menu 13
Virtual Serial Port
The Virtual Serial Port option assigns the logical COM port number and associated default resources
used by the VSP. The VSP enables the iLO Management Controller to appear as a physical serial
port to support the BIOS Serial Console and the OS serial console.
Options include:
• COM 1 (default for blade servers)
• COM 2 (default for all servers except blades)
• COM 3
• Disabled
NOTE: The COM ports listed and the default setting vary depending on the server model.
For more information on iLO configurations, see the iLO user documentation on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/ilo/docs).
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Embedded Serial Port Connector
NOTE: This option is available only on some Gen8 servers.
This Embedded Serial Port Connector option controls how the system uses the embedded front
serial port.
Options include:
• Automatically Switch to SUV Cable (default)—Functions via the front serial port when the SUV
cable is not attached, but automatically switches to the SUV cable if it is attached.
• Front Serial Port—Disables auto-switching and always have the embedded serial port function
via the front serial port.
System Options menu 15
Embedded NICs
These boot options enable or disable network boot for embedded NICs. These settings provide no
functionality if an embedded NIC is not installed.
NOTE:
• When enabling Network Boot support for an embedded NIC, the NIC will not show up in the
Standard Boot Order (IPL) until the next reboot.
• For Gen8 servers, this option is for the embedded LOM or FlexibleLOM.
• Not every NIC Port is bootable on every FlexibleLOM. Because of this, the RBSU menu may
offer a network boot option that does nothing. To determine which ports are bootable, see
the NIC user documentation.
• The display differs slightly, based on the number of embedded NICs.
After reading the note message, press any key to display the following settings:
• Network Boot
• Disabled
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NIC Personality Options
NOTE:
• This option is supported only on select HP CNA devices.
• HP Virtual Connect profile settings take precedence over the NIC Personality option settings.
For some systems with a Converged Network Adapter (CNA), the protocols can be configured
using the NIC Personality Options. (CNAs are sometimes referred to as FlexFabric Adapters.) If
an adapter that is supported for use with this option is not present, this menu option does not
appear.
Before configuring protocol settings, certain CNAs require the Network Boot option to be enabled.
If the protocol settings are configured without enabling network boot for these adapters, the protocol
settings may not be saved. After the server reboots and the protocol settings are active, the Network
Boot option can be disabled. For information on enabling network boot, see “Embedded NICs”
(page 16).
Options include:
• iSCSI (default)
• FCoE
System Options menu 17
Advanced Memory Protection
Advanced Memory Protection provides additional memory protection beyond ECC (error checking
and correcting), including:
Servers supportedDescriptionOption
Advanced ECC Support (default)
Online Spare with Advanced ECC
Support
Mirrored Memory with Advanced ECC
Support
Lockstep Mode with Advanced ECC
Support (Intel servers)
to the OS.
map out a group of memory that is
receiving excessive correctable
memory errors. This memory is
replaced by a spare group of memory.
Provides maximum protection against
uncorrectable memory errors that
would otherwise result in system
failure.
Provides maximum data protection by
enabling multiple-bit memory errors to
otherwise possible in Advanced ECC
mode.
G7 servers: All Gen8 servers: AllProvides the largest memory capacity
G7 servers: All Gen8 servers: AllEnables the system to automatically
G7 servers: Some models Gen8
servers: Not an available option
G7 servers: Some models Gen8
servers: Not an available option. For
more information about lockstep mode,be corrected in certain instances not
see “Memory Channel Mode”
(page 142).
For more information on Advanced Memory Protection, see the HP ProLiant Server Memory website
(http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology/memoryprotection.html).
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USB Options
Depending on your server model, options include:
• “USB Control” (page 20)
• “USB 2.0 Controller” (page 21)
• “USB Boot Support” (page 22)
• “Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence” (page 23)
• “USB Drive Key Enumeration” (page 23)
System Options menu 19
USB Control
The USB Control option determines how USB ports and embedded devices operate at startup.
Depending on your server model, options may include the following:
Servers supportedDescriptionOption
G7 servers: AllGen8 servers:
All
G7 servers: AllGen8 servers:
Not an available option.
G7 servers: AllGen8 servers:
Not an available option.
G7 servers: AllGen8 servers:
All
USB Disabled
Legacy USB Disabled
External USB Port Disabled
All USB ports and embedded devices are enabled.USB Enabled (default)
All USB ports and embedded devices are disabled.
NOTE: Disabling USB ports can prevent iLO virtual media
devices from mounting.
All USB ports are enabled under a USB-aware OS, but
USB is not supported during POST or RBSU. Legacy USB
Disabled also disables iLO3 virtual devices.
All external USB ports are disabled. Under this option,
embedded USB devices still have full support under the
ROM and OS.
IMPORTANT: Disabling Legacy USB Support removes the ability to use a USB keyboard and
mouse in a pre-boot environment. iLO Virtual Devices used for remote access, including virtual CD,
floppy, keyboard, and mouse are also disabled. RBSU cannot be used to re-enable functionality.
After reading the warning message, press any key to display the available settings.
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USB 2.0 Controller
NOTE: This option is available on servers with AMD processors.
The USB 2.0 EHCI Controller option is a toggle setting that enables or disables the high-speed
USB 2.0 controller.
Options include:
• Enabled (default)
• Disabled
System Options menu 21
USB Boot Support
NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers.
USB Boot Support controls whether the system boots from USB devices connected to the server.
When disabled, this option also disables booting of iLO virtual media.
Options include:
• Enabled (default)
• Disabled
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Removable Flash Media Boot Sequence
This option enables the user to select which USB port or SD card slot the system searches first when
enumerating boot devices. The option does not override the device boot order selected in the
Standard Boot Order (IPL) option.
Options include:
• Internal SD Card First
• Internal DriveKeys First
• External DriveKeys First (default)
USB Drive Key Enumeration
By default the BIOS enumerates a USB drive key and treats it as a hard disk. When disabled it is
not enumerated for the device. This only applies to the pre-OS BIOS control of USB.
NOTE: This option is available on HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, except for the HP ProLiant DL580
Gen8 server.
Options include:
• Enabled (default)
• Disabled
System Options menu 23
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Processor Options
Depending on your server model, options may include:
• “No-Execute Memory Protection” (page 26)
• “No-Execute Page Protection” (page 27)
• “Intel Virtualization Technology” (page 28)
• “AMD V (AMD Virtualization)” (page 29)
• “Intel Hyperthreading Options” (page 30)
• “Enhanced Processor Core Disable (Intel Core Select)” (page 31)
• “Processor Core Disable (AMD Core Select)” (page 33)
• “Intel Turbo Boost Technology (Gen8 servers)” (page 34)
• “Intel Turbo Boost Technology (G7 servers)” (page 35)
• “AMD Core Performance Boost” (page 36)
• “Intel VT-d” (page 37)
• “AMD-Vi (IOMMU)” (page 38)
System Options menu 25
No-Execute Memory Protection
NOTE: This option is available on servers with Intel processors.
No-Execute Memory Protection enables the hardware portion of a feature that protects systems
against malicious code and viruses. When used in combination with an OS that supports this
feature, certain memory locations are marked as “not for executable code”. Viruses that attempt
to insert and execute code from non-executable memory locations are intercepted and an exception
is raised.
Options include:
• Enabled (default)
• Disabled
NOTE: When using hypervisors such as VMware ESX/ESXi and Windows Hyper-V, be sure to
enable this option.
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No-Execute Page Protection
NOTE: This option is available on servers with AMD processors.
No-Execute Page Protection enables the hardware portion of a feature that protects systems against
malicious code and viruses. When used in combination with an OS that supports this feature,
certain memory locations are marked as not for executable code. Viruses that attempt to insert and
execute code from non-executable memory locations are intercepted and an exception is raised.
Options include:
• Enabled (default)
• Disabled
NOTE: When using hypervisors such as VMware ESX/ESXi and Windows Hyper-V, be sure to
enable this option.
System Options menu 27
Intel Virtualization Technology
NOTE: This option is available on servers with Intel processors.
When enabled, a hypervisor supporting this feature can use extra hardware capabilities provided
by Intel.
Options include:
• Enabled (default)
• Disabled
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AMD V (AMD Virtualization)
NOTE: This option is available on servers with AMD processors.
When enabled, a hypervisor supporting this feature can use extra hardware capabilities provided
by AMD.
Options include:
• Enabled (default)
• Disabled
System Options menu 29
Intel Hyperthreading Options
NOTE: This option is available on servers with Intel processors.
Intel Hyperthreading Options is a toggle setting that allows Intel Hyperthreading Technology to be
enabled or disabled. Intel Hyperthreading delivers two logical processors that can execute multiple
tasks simultaneously using the shared hardware resources of a single processor core. The option
is supported through the system BIOS.
NOTE: Hyperthreading is not supported on all processors. For more information, see the
documentation for your processor model.
Options include:
• Enabled (default)
• Disabled
30 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6, G7, and Gen8 servers)
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