Technical Product Specification

Table Of Contents
Intel
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Server Board S5400SF TPS System BIOS
Revision 2.02
Intel order number: D92944-007
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5.2.2.1 Operation
The BIOS setup has the following features:
Localization: The BIOS setup uses the Unicode standard and is capable of displaying
setup forms in all languages currently included in the Unicode standard. The Intel
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server board BIOS is only available in English.
Console Redirection: The BIOS setup is functional via console redirection over various
terminal emulation standards. This may limit some functionality for compatibility, e.g.,
usage of colors or some keys or key sequences or support of pointing devices.
5.2.2.2 Setup Page Layout
The setup page layout is sectioned into functional areas. Each occupies a specific area of the
screen and has dedicated functionality. The following table lists and describes each functional
area:
Table 27. BIOS Setup Page Layout
Functional Area Description
Title Bar The title bar is located at the top of the screen and displays the title of the form
(page) the user is currently viewing. It may also display navigational information.
Setup Item List The Setup Item List is a set of controllable and informational items. Each item in the
list occupies the left column of the screen.
A Setup Item may also open a new window with more options for that functionality
on the board.
Item Specific Help Area The Item Specific Help area is located on the right side of the screen and contains
help text for the highlighted Setup Item. Help information may include the meaning
and usage of the item, allowable values, effects of the options, etc.
Keyboard Command Bar The Keyboard Command Bar is located at the bottom right of the screen and
continuously displays help for keyboard special keys and navigation keys.
5.2.2.3 Entering BIOS Setup
To enter the BIOS Setup, press <F2> during boot time when the OEM or Intel logo is displayed.
When Quiet Boot is disabled , the following message is displayed on the diagnostics screen:
Press <F2> to enter setup.
When the setup is entered, the Main screen is displayed. However, serious errors cause the
system to the Error Manager screen instead of the Main screen.
5.2.2.4 Keyboard Commands
The bottom right portion of the Setup screen provides a list of commands that are used to
navigate through the Setup utility. These commands are displayed at all times.
Each Setup menu page contains a number of features. Each feature is associated with a value
field, except those used for informative purposes. Each value field contains user-selectable
(configurable) parameters. Depending on the security option chosen and in effect by the