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Determining FCC Class

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Depending on where it is operated, this Class A product could be subject to restrictions in the FCC rules. (In Canada, the Department of Communications (DOC), of Industry Canada, regulates wireless interference in much the same way.) Digital electronics emit weak signals during normal operation that can affect radio, television, or other wireless products.

All Class A products display a simple warning statement of one paragraph in length regarding interference and undesired operation. The FCC rules have restrictions regarding the locations where FCC Class A products can be operated.

Consult the FCC Web site at

FCC/DOC Warnings

This equipment generates and uses radio frequ ency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions in this manual and the CE marking Declaration of Conformity*, may cause interference to radio and television reception. Classification requirements are the same for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications (DOC).

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by NI could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC Rules.

Class A

Federal Communications Commission

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user is required to correct the interference at their own expense.

www.fcc.gov for more information.

Canadian Department of Communications

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le maté riel br ouilleur du Canada.

Compliance with EU Directives

Users in the European Union (EU) should refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for information* pertaining to the CE marking. Refer to the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this product for any additional regulatory compliance information. To obtain the DoC for this product, visit ni.com/certification, search by model number or product line, and click the appropriate link in the Certification column.

* The CE marking Declaration of Conformity contains important supplementary information and instructions for the user or

installer.

Contents

About This Manual

Conventions ...................................................................................................................ix

Related Documentation........................................................................................ ..........x

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Unpacking......................................................................................................................1-1

What You Need to Get Started .............................................................. ........................1-1

Key Features ..................................................................................................................1-2

Mainboard Features............................... ............................................. .............1-2

NI 8350 Description.......................................................................................... .............1-4

Optional Equipment...................................................................... .................................1-7

Memory Upgrades........................... .............................................. ..................1-7

Rack Mount Kit...............................................................................................1-7

USB Floppy Disk Drive ..................................................................................1-7

NI 8350 Overview ......................................... .............................................. ..................1-7

National Instruments Software ......................................................................................1-8

Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration

Safety Information.........................................................................................................2-1

Chassis Cooling Considerations ....................................................................................2-2

Providing Adequate Clearance........................................................................2-2

Installation .....................................................................................................................2-2

Connecting Safety Ground.............................................................................................2-3

Connecting to Power Source..........................................................................................2-3

BIOS Setup ....................................................................................................................2-3

Entering Setup........................................................... ......................................2-3

Main Menu ......................................................................................................2-5

Standard CMOS Features................................................................................2-7

IPMI V1.5 BIOS Features...............................................................................2-8

Advanced BIOS Features................................................................................2-9

Advanced Chipset Features.............................................................................2-13

Integrated Peripherals......................................................................................2-14

Power Management Setup...............................................................................2-17

Frequency/Voltage Control.............................................................................2-17

Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults.................................................................2-18

Set Supervisor/User Password................................................. ........................2-18

Contents

Jumper Settings .............................................................................................................2-20

PCI-X Device Header: J4................................................................................2-21

PCI-X Bus Speed Header: J5........................................... ...............................2-21

FWH Write Protect Connector: J9..................................................................2-21

Enable/Disable VGA Jumper: J8....................................................................2-21

Enable/Disable 82541 GI LAN Jumper: J1 ....................................................2-22

System Configure Jumper: J3.........................................................................2-22

Clear CMOS Jumper: JBAT1 ................................................................ ......... 2-23

Drivers and Software..................................................................................................... 2-23

Files and Directories Installed on Your Hard Drive .......................................2-23

LCD Function Menu......................................................................................................2-24

Upgrading Memory.......................................................................................................2-31

Dual-Channel Memory Configuration............................................................2-32

Installing DDR Modules.................................................................................2-35

Removing DDR Modules................................................................................2-36

Upgrading and Replacing Hard Disk Drives.................................................................2-37

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1/2.......................................................................2-37

SATA Connectors Supported by 6300ESB (ICH): SATA1 and SATA2....... 2-38

Hard Disk Removal.........................................................................................2-40

Hard Disk Installation.....................................................................................2-40

Rack Mounting..............................................................................................................2-41

Hard Drive Recovery............................................................................................ ......... 2-44

Installing an OS.............................................................................................................2-44

Cleaning.........................................................................................................................2-44

Exterior Cleaning................................................. ...........................................2-44

Chapter 3 I/O Information

Rear Panel Connectors ..................................................................................................3-1

PS/2.................................................................................................................3-2

Universal Serial Bus........................................................................................ 3-3

Parallel Port........ ............................................. ................................................ 3-4

Serial ............................................................................................................... 3-5

VGA................................................................................................................3-6

Ethernet...........................................................................................................3-8

MXI-2 or MXI-4 Connectors ........................................................................................3-8

Other Connectors...........................................................................................................3-9

Chassis Intrusion Switch Connector: JCI1......................................................3-10

LCD Panel Connector: JLCD1 (Optional)......................................................3-10

I2C Bus Connector: JIPMB1 (Optional).........................................................3-11

82547 GI LAN Active LED Connector: JACT1 and 82541

GI LAN Active LED Connector: JACT2..................................................... 3-12

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Front Panel Connector: JFP1.............................................................. .............3-12

Front USB Connector: JUSB2.........................................................................3-13

Chapter 4 Common Configuration Questions

General Questions..........................................................................................................4-1

Boot Options....................................... ...........................................................................4-2

Chassis Configuration....................................................................................................4-2

Basic PXI System Configuration.....................................................................4-3

Upgrade Information......................................................................................................4-4

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Technical Support and Professional Services

Contents

Glossary

Index

About This Manual

The NI 8350 User Manual contains information about installing, configuring, using, and maintaining the NI 8350.

Conventions

The following conventions appear in this manual:

» The » symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options

to a final action. The sequence File»Page Setup»Options directs you to pull down the File menu, select the Page Setup item, and select Options from the last dialog box.

This icon denotes a note, which alerts you to important information. This icon denotes a caution, which advises you of precautions to take to

avoid injury, data loss, or a system crash. When this symbol is marked on a product, refer to the Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference for information about precautions to take.

bold Bold text denotes items that you must select or click in the software, such

as menu items and dialog box options. Bold text also denotes parameter names.

italic Italic text denotes variables, emphasis, a cross reference, or an introduction

to a key concept. Italic text also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply.

monospace Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the

keyboard, sections of code, programming examples, and syntax examples. This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories, programs, subprograms, subroutines, device names, functions, operations, variables, filenames, and extensions.

monospace bold Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer

automatically prints to the screen. This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples.

About This Manual

Related Documentation

The following documents contain information that you might find helpful as you read this manual:

• CompactPCI Specification PICMG 2.0 R 3.0

• PXI Hardware Specification, Revision 2.1

• PXI Software Specification, Revision 2.1

• ANSI/IEEE Standard 1014-1987, IEEE Standard for a Versatile Backplane Bus: VMEbus

• ANSI/IEEE Standard 1155-1998, IEEE VMEbus Extensions for Instrumentation: VXIbus

• ANSI/VITA 1-1994, VME64

• VXI-6, VXIbus Mainframe Extender Specification, Rev. 2.0, VXIbus Consortium

• NI-VISA User Manual

• NI-VISA Programmer Reference Manual

• Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference, National Instruments

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Getting Started

This chapter describes the key features of the NI 8350 and lists the kit contents and optional equipment you can order from National Instruments.

Unpacking

Carefully inspect the shipping container and the NI 8350 for damage. Check for visible damage to the metal work. Check to make sure all hardware and switches are undamaged. If damage appears to have been caused during shipment, file a claim with the carrier. Retain the packing material for possible inspection and/or reshipment.

What You Need to Get Started

The NI 8350 kit contains the following items:

❑ NI 8350 rack mount controller

❑ MXI-2 or MXI-4 kit ❑ NI 8350 Installation Guide ❑ Windows XP recovery CD ❑ NI driver CD ❑ NI-VXI/NI-VISA or MXI-4 software CD ❑ Rack mount kit ❑ AC power cable (refer to Table 1 -1 for a list of AC power cables)

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Key Features

Table 1-1. AC Power Cables

Power Cable Reference Standards

Standard 120 V (USA) ANSI C73.11/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83 Switzerland 220 V SEV Australia 240 V AS C112 Universal Euro 230 V CEE (7), II, IV, VII IEC83 North America 240 V ANSI C73.20/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83 United Kingdom 230 V BS 1363/IEC83 Japan 100 V ANSI C73.11/NEMA 5-15-P/IEC83

If you are missing any of the previously listed items, or if you have the incorrect AC power cable, contact National Instruments.

The NI 8350 combines the performance of a PC with a National Instruments remote controller for PXI or VXI in a rack-mountable compact 1U form factor.

Mainboard Features

CPU

• Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz CPU with 800 MHz FSB and 1 MB L2 cache

Chipset

• Intel E7210 chipset

Memory

• 512 MB memory standard (2 × 256 MB non-ECC (32 M × 64 bit), unbuffered, DDR400 3-3-3 DIMM)

• Maximum memory supported: 4 GB DDR400 SD RAM in 4 DIMM sockets (184 pin)

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Video

• ATI Rage XL with 8 MB SDRAM

HDD

• 80 GB (or greater) SATA hard drive

• 3.5 in. expansion bay SATA or ATA 100/66/33

CD-ROM

• Slim CD-ROM drive

Onboard LAN

• Intel 82547 GI Gigabit LAN

• Intel 82541 GI Gigabit LAN

• Programmed Ethernet MAC address and EEPROM

Onboard I/O

• PS/2 keyboard port

• PS/2 mouse port

•Serial port

• VGA port

• Parallel port

• Two USB 2.0 ports (rear)

• Two USB 2.0 ports (front)

• Two RJ-45 ports

Remote Controller

• MXI-2 or MXI-4 interface

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Power Management Features

• RTC alarm and wake up

• Wake up on LAN (WOL)

• Wake up on serial ring

• Wake up on keyboard/mouse from sleep (S1)

• Wake up on USB from sleep (S1)

• Wake up on PCI

• Supports ACPI S1/S4/S5 functions

Devices

•6× 2 line LCD display panel

• Up, Enter, and Next buttons

Front Panel LEDs

•Power

• LAN activity

• HDD activity

NI 8350 Description

Figure 1-1 shows the key features of the NI 8350 mainboard.

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30 29

2 3

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1JPWR1 2 CPU Socket 3 DIMM 1 4 DIMM 2 5 DIMM 3 6 DIMM 4 7JIPMB1 8JPWR2 9 IDE1/IDE2 10 SYSFAN3

24 23 20 18 17 151922 21

11 SATA2 12 SATA1 13 JUSB2 14 JCI1 15 JLCD1 16 JACT1/JACT2 17 JFP1 18 J3/J4/J5 19 Intel 6300ESB I/O CH 20 JBAT1/J9

21 Battery 22 BIOS 23 JISA1 24 NS PC87366 25 J10/J11 26 J8 27 ATI Rage XL 28 J1 29 Intel 82541GI 30 PCIX1

31 SYSFAN2 32 Intel 82547GI 33 RJ45 LAN Jacks 34 Intel E7210 MCH 35 Top—LP1; Bottom—

COM A, VGA Port 36 USB Ports 37 PS/2 Connectors

(Top—Mouse;

Bottom—Keyboard)

Figure 1-1. NI 8350 Mainboard Layout

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Figure 1-2 shows the key features of the NI 8350 front panel. For detailed information about the NI 8350 rear panel, refer to Chapter 3, I/O

Information.

1 CD-ROM 2 Air Inlet 3 LCD Front Panel

4 Power Button (On/Standby) 5 USB Ports 6 LCD Control Buttons

7 Power Indicator 8 LAN Status Indicator 9 Hard Disk in Use Indicator

Figure 1-2. Front View of the NI 8350

The front panel includes the following LEDs:

• Power indicator—glows when the NI 8350 is powered on.

• LAN status indicators—flash when there is activity on LAN1

or LAN2.

• Hard disk in use indicator—flashes when the system is accessing

data on the hard disk.

The front panel also includes the following LCD control buttons:

• Up—Use this button to return to the previous selection.

• Enter—Use this button to execute the command.

• Next—Use this button to go to the next selection.

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Optional Equipment

Memory Upgrades

You can upgrade the NI 8350 memory to a maximum of 4 GB. The NI 8350 supports dual-channel DDR 400/333 SDRAM unbuffered

memory in four 184-pin DIMM sockets. The NI 8350 supports non-ECC and ECC memory.

Note National Instruments has tested and verified that the DDR DIMMs we sell work with

the NI 8350. We recommend you purchase your DDR DIMM modules from National Instruments. Other off-the-shelf DDR DIMM modules are not guaranteed to work properly.

Rack Mount Kit

A rack mount kit is included for mounting the NI 8350 chassis into a 19 in. instrument cabinet.

USB Floppy Disk Drive

Chapter 1 Getting Started

A USB floppy drive is available from National Instruments, part number 778492-02.

NI 8350 Overview

The NI 8350 is a 1U high rack-mountable PC with a remote controller for a PXI or VXI system. It is designed for PC control of a PXI or VXI test and measurement system using a minimum of rack space. A cable and PXI or VXI remote controller are included for connection to a PXI or VXI chassis.

The NI 8350 has an Intel Pentium 4 processor with hyperthreading technology for high performance. When hyperthreading technology is activated, the system looks and beha v es like a multiprocessor system. This allows multithreaded software to better use the CPU. This often increases the throughput of multithreaded applications, but single-threaded applications may run more slowly . Hyperthreading is enabled by default in the NI 8350 BIOS. To disable hyperthreading, refer to the BIOS Setup section of Chapter 2, Installation and Configuration. A hyperthreaded system must also have a hyperthreading-capable OS such as W indo ws XP, which ships with the NI 8350. For more information about hyperthreading, refer to

ni.com/support.

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National Instruments Software

National Instruments has developed several software kits you can use with the NI 8350.

NI-DAQ has an extensive library of functions that you can call from your application programming environment. These functions include routines for analog input (A/D conversion), buffered data acquisition (high-speed A/D conversion), analog output (D/A conversion), waveform generation, digital I/O, counter/timer operations, SCXI, RTSI, self-calibration, messaging, and acquiring data to extended memory.

NI-VISA is the National Instruments implementation of the VISA specification. VISA is a uniform API for communicating and controlling Serial, GPIB, PXI, VXI, and various other types of instruments. This API aids in the creation of more portable applications and instrument drivers. For information about writing your own PXI instrument driver with NI-VISA, refer to the NI-VISA Getting Started manual and the

readme.txt file in the NI-VISA directory.

Y ou also can use the National Instruments LabVIEW , Measurement Studio, and LabWindows ease your programming task. These standardized programs match the modular virtual instrument capability of PXI and can reduce your PXI software development time. These programs feature extensive libraries of GPIB, Serial, and VXI instrument drivers written to take full advantage of direct PXI control. LabVIEW and Measurement Studio include all the tools needed for instrument control, data acquisition, analysis, and presentation.

LabVIEW is an easy-to-use, graphical programming environment you can use to acquire data from thousands of different instruments, including IEEE 488.2 devices, VXI devices, serial devices, PLCs, and plug-in data acquisition boards. After you have acquired raw data, you can convert it into meaningful results using the powerful data analysis routines in LabVIEW. LabVIEW also comes with hundreds of instrument drivers, which dramatically reduce software development time, because you do not have to spend time programming the low-level control of each instrument.

Measurement Studio allows you to choose from standard environments such as Microsoft Visual Basic, Visual C++, and Visual Studio .NET to create your application, using tools specific for each language. With Measurement Studio, you can write programs quickly and easily and modify them as your needs change.

LabWindows/CVI is an interactiv e ANSI C programming environment designed for building virtual instrument applications.

™

/CVI™ application programs and instrument drivers to

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LabWindows/CVI delivers a drag-and-drop editor for building user interfaces, a complete ANSI C environment for building your test program logic, and a collection of automated code generation tools, as well as utilities for building automated test systems, monitoring applications, or laboratory experiments.

Installation and Configuration

This chapter describes how to install, configure, and use the NI 8350. Before connecting the NI 8350 to a power source, read this chapter and the

Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency Interference document included with your NI 8350.

Safety Information

Caution Before undertaking any troubleshooting, maintenance, or exploratory procedure,

carefully read the following caution notices.

This equipment contains voltage hazardous to human life and safety , and is capable of inflicting personal injury.

• Chassis Grounding—The NI 8350 requires a connection from the

premise wire safety ground to the NI 8350 chassis ground. The earth safety ground must be connected during use of this equipment to minimize shock hazards. Refer to the Connecting Safety Ground section for instructions on connecting safety ground.

• Live Circuits—Operating personnel and service personnel must not

remove protective covers when operating or servicing the NI 8350. Adjustments and service to internal components must be undertaken by qualified service technicians. During service of this product, the mains connector to the premise wiring must be disconnected. Dangerous voltages may be present under certain conditions; use extreme caution.

• Explosive Atmosphere—Do not operate the chassis in conditions

where flammable gases are present. Under such conditions this equipment is unsafe and may ignite the gases or gas fumes.

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• Parts Replacement—Only service this equipment with parts that

are exact replacements, both electrically and mechanically. Contact National Instruments for replacement part information. Installation of parts with those that are not direct replacements may cause harm to personnel operating the chassis. Furthermore, damage or fire may occur if replacement parts are unsuitable.

• Modification—Do not modify any part of the NI 8350 from its

original condition. Unsuitable modifications may result in safety hazards.

Chassis Cooling Considerations

The NI 8350 is designed to operate on a bench or in an instrument rack. Determine how you want to use the NI 8350 and follow the appropriate installation instructions.

Providing Adequate Clearance

Apertures in the front, rear, and along both sides of the chassis facilitate power supply and motherboard cooling. Air enters through the front and side inlets of the chassis and exits through the fans on the rear of the chassis. Place the NI 8350 on a bench top or in an instrument rack so that the fans (air outlets) and the air inlet apertures along both sides and the front of the chassis have adequate ventilation. Keep other equipment a minimum of 76.2 mm (3 in.) away from the air outlets on the rear of the chassis.

Installation

Follow these steps to connect devices to the NI 8350:

1. Connect a keyboard and mouse to the appropriate connectors on the NI 8350 rear panel.

2. Connect the VGA monitor video cable to the VGA connector on the rear panel.

3. Connect the network cable to LAN jack 1 on the rear panel.

4. Connect the USB, serial, and parallel devices as necessary to the NI 8350 front and rear panel ports.

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Caution To minimize shock hazard, mak e sure the electrical power outlet you use to power

the NI 8350 has an appropriate earth safety ground. Refer to the Connecting Safety Ground section for more information.

5. Connect the AC power cable to the A C inlet on the rear panel and to an AC power outlet. For more information, refer to the Connecting to Power Source section.

6. Connect the MXI-2 or MXI-4 port on the rear of the NI 8350 to the VXI or PXI chassis and power on the chassis.

7. Power on the NI 8350.

8. Verify that the NI 8350 boots. If it does not boot, refer to the What if

the NI 8350 does not boot? section of Chapter 5, Troubleshooting.

Connecting Safety Ground

The NI 8350 is designed with a three-position NEMA 5-15 style plug for the U.S. that connects the ground line to the chassis ground. To minimize shock hazard, make sure the electrical power outlet you use to power the chassis has an appropriate earth safety ground.

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Connecting to Power Source

Attach input power through the rear AC inlet using the appropriate AC power cable supplied.

Caution To completely remove power, you must disconnect the AC power cable.

The power switch allows you to po wer on the chassis or place it in s tandby mode. Push the power switch to the On position (if not already on). Observe that all fans become operational and the power indicator is lit.

BIOS Setup

Entering Setup

Power on the computer, and the system starts the POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the following message appears, press <Delete> to enter setup.

Press DEL to enter SETUP

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If the message disappears before you respond, and you still want to enter setup, restart the system by turning it off and on. You may also restart the system by pressing <Ctrl-Alt-Delete>.

Control Keys

Table 2-1 lists the BIOS setup control keys.

Table 2-1. BIOS Setup Control Keys

Key Function

↑ Move to the previous option

↓ Move to the next option ← Move to the option on the left → Move to the option on the right

Enter Select the option

Esc Jump to the Exit menu or return to the main menu

from a submenu

Page Up Increase the numeric value or make changes

Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes

F1 General help (only for the Status Page Setup

menu and Option Page Setup menu)

F5 Restore the previous CMOS value from CMOS

(only for the Option Page Setup menu)

F6 Load the default CMOS value from the Fail-Safe

default table (only for the Option Page Setup menu)

F7 Load optimized defaults

F10 Save all CMOS changes and exit

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Getting Help

After entering the setup menu, the first menu you see is the Main menu.

Main Menu

The Main menu lists the setup functions you can change. Use the arrow keys (↑↓) to select an option. The highlighted setup function online description appears at the bottom of the screen.

Submenu

If a triangle appears to the left of an option, you can launch a submenu from this option. A submenu contains additional options for a option parameter. Use the arrow keys (↑↓) to highlight the option and press <Enter> to access the submenu. Then use the control keys to enter values and move from option to option within a submenu. To return to the main menu, press <Esc>.

General Help <F1>

The BIOS setup program includes a general help screen. To access this screen from any menu, press <F1>. The help screen lists the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted option. Press <Esc> to exit the help screen.

Main Menu

When you enter the Phoenix-AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main menu appears. The Main menu displays 12 configurable functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to navigate the options and press <Enter> to enter the submenus.

Standard CMOS Features

Use this menu for basic system configurations, such as time, date, and hard drive settings.

IPMI V1.5 BIOS Features (for Mainboards with the mBMC Chip)

Use this menu to configure the Platform Event Filter (PEF) status and watchdog features.

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Advanced BIOS Features

Use this menu to configure the special enhanced features.

Advanced Chipset Features

Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize your system performance.

Integrated Peripherals

Use this menu to specify your settings for integrated peripherals.

Power Management Setup

Use this menu to specify your settings for power management.

Frequency/Voltage Control

Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency/voltage control.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS default values for minimal but stable system performance.

Load Optimized Defaults

Use this menu to load the BIOS factory default values for optimal system operation.

Set Supervisor/User Password

Use this menu to set user and supervisor passwords.

Save & Exit Setup

Use this menu to save changes to CMOS and exit setup.

Exit Without Saving

Use this menu to ignore all changes and exit setup.

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Standard CMOS Features

Use the arrow keys to navigate the options in the Standard CMOS Features menu and use <Page Up> or <Page Down> to switch to the value

you prefer.

Date (mm:dd:yy)

Use this menu to set the system date. The format is <day> <month> <date> <year>.

day The day is determined by the BIOS and is

month Select the month using <Page Up> and

date Select the date using <Page Up> and

year Select the year using <Page Up> and

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read only.

<Page Down>.

Time (hh:mm:ss)

Use this menu to set the system time. The time format is <hour> <minute> <second>.

IDE Primary/Secondary Master/Slave

Press <Page Up> or <Page Down> to select Manual, None, or Auto. Your hard disk specifications must match the drive table. The hard disk will not work properly if you enter improper information in this menu. If your hard disk drive type is not matched or listed, use Manual to define your own drive type manually.

If you select Manual, you must enter the following related information. This information should be in the hard disk or system documentation.

Access Mode The settings are CHS, LBA, Large, and

Auto Capacity The formatted size of the storage device Cylinder The number of cylinders

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Head The number of heads Precomp The write precompensation Landing Zone The landing zone cylinder location Sector The number of sectors If the HDD interface controller is a SCSI device or CD-R OM, select None.

Halt On

This setting determines whether the system stops if an error is detected at boot. The available options are:

• All Errors—The system stops for any detected error.

• Disabled—The system does not stop for any detected error.

• All But Keyboard—The system stops for any error except a ke yboard

error.

• All But Diskette—The system stops for any error except a disk error.

• All But Disk/Key—The system stops for any error except a disk or

keyboard error.

Base/Extended/Total Memory

These read-only options show the system memory status.

IPMI V1.5 BIOS Features

PEF Configuration Status

This read-only option shows the current Platform Event Filter (PEF) configuration status.

Setting PEF Configuration

Use this setting to set the Platform Event Filter (PEF) configuration. When Enabled is selected, the server sends the event signal to the BMC.

BMC Event Log

Select Enabled to store POST error or initial messages to the BMC event log. If you do not want to write these messages to the DMI Event log, select Disabled. Select Cleared to clear the BMC event log at the next POST stage.

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Watchdog Timeout Action

The Watchdog Timer (WDT) is a special hardware device to monitor whether the computer system functions normally. If the system does not function normally, it can take several actions when the Watchdog Timer expires—No Action, Hard Reset, Power Down, or Power Cycle.

Watchdog Timer Counter

Use this feature to set the time interval to reboot the computer if a timeout event occurs.

Advanced BIOS Features

Hard Disk Boot Priority

This option determines the boot priority of the installed hard disks.

Hyperthreading Technology

The Intel processor uses hyperthreading technology to increase transaction rates and reduce end-user response times. The technology treats the two cores inside the processor as two logical processors that can execute instructions simultaneously, thereby improving system performance. If you choose Disabled, the processor uses only one core to execute the instructions.

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Note Enabling hyperthreading requires an Intel Pentium 4 processor, Intel chipset,

BIOS, and operating system that support hyperthread ing. For more information about hyperthreading, refer to

www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.

Quick Power On Self Test

This option decreases the time needed for the Power On Self Test (POST) after you power on the computer. If you select Enabled, the BIOS shortens or skips some check items during POST.

First/Second/Third Boot Device

Use this option to set the sequence of devices from which the BIOS loads the disk operating system.

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Boot Other Device

If you set this option to Enabled, the system can boot from other devices if it fails to boot from the first, second, or third boot devices.

Boot Up NumLock Status

Use this option to set the Num Lock status when the system is powered on. Choose On to turn on the Num Lock key when the system is powered on. Choose Off to allow users to use the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.

Security Option

Use this option to specify the type of BIOS password protection. If you choose Setup, the password prompt appears only when the user runs setup. If you choose System, a password prompt appear s every time the computer is powered on or when the user runs setup.

APIC Mode

Use this option to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Choose Enable to expand available IRQ resources for the system.

MPS Version Control for OS

Use this option to select the operating system Multiprocessor Specification (MPS). Select the MPS version (1.4 or 1.1) supported by your operating system. To find which version to use, consult your operating system vendor.

Console Redirection

Console redirection operates in host systems that do not have an attached monitor or keyboard. This setting enables/disables console redirection. When set to Enabled, the BIOS redirects and sends all contents that should be displayed on the screen to the serial COM port for display on the terminal screen. Also, all data received from the serial port is interpreted as keystrokes from a local keyboard.

Baud Rate

This option specifies the console redirection transfer rate as 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 bps.

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Agent Connect Via

To use system console redirection, you need a terminal supporting ANSI terminal protocol and an RS-232 null modem cable connected between the host system and terminal(s). This read-only option indicates the type of device connected between the host system and terminal(s). NULL indicates a null modem.

Agent Wait Time (Min)

This option controls the timeout for the terminal console redirection connection to the host system.

Agent After Boot

This option determines whether to keep terminal console redirection running after the OS boots.

DMI Event Log

This option enables the BIOS to log Desktop Management Interface (DMI) events.

Clear All DMI Event Log

Select Yes to clear the DMI event log at the next POST stage. Then, the BIOS automatically resets this option to No.

View DMI Event Log

Press <Enter> to view all DMI event logs.

Mark DMI Events as Read

Press <Enter>, and a screen asks you to confirm whether to clear all DMI event logs immediately. Press <Y> and then <Enter>, and the BIOS clears all DMI event logs.

Event Log Capacity

This option allows the system to show whether there is enough space for event logs.

Event Log Validity

This option allows the system to show whether the event logs are valid.

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