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BIOS Setup (For Grantely Platform) BIOS Setup (For Grantely Platform) User’s Guide Rev.1.0 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For more information, visit our website at: http://b2b.gigabyte.com You are a professional? Get an access to our complete source of sales, marketing & technical materials at: http://reseller.b2b.gigabyte.com Table of Contents Chapter 1 BIOS Setup ....................................................................................................5 1-1 The Main Menu ................................................................................................ 7 1-2 Advanced Menu ............................................................................................. 10 1-2-1 Serial Port Console Redirection .............................................................................11 1-2-2 PCI Subsystem Settings .........................................................................................14 1-2-2-1 PCI Express Settings ..............................................................................................16 1-2-3 Network Stack ........................................................................................................18 1-2-4 CSM Configuration .................................................................................................19 1-2-5 Post Report Configuration ......................................................................................21 1-2-6 Trusted Computing .................................................................................................22 1-2-7 USB Configuration ..................................................................................................23 1-2-8 Chipset Configuration .............................................................................................24 1-2-9 SIO Configuration ...................................................................................................25 1-2-10 iSCSI Configuration ................................................................................................27 1-3 Intel RC Setup Menu ...................................................................................... 28 1-3-1 Processor Configuration .........................................................................................29 1-3-1-1 Pre-Socket Configuration .......................................................................................32 1-3-2 Advanced Power Management Configuration ........................................................34 1-3-2-1 CPU P State Control ...............................................................................................35 1-3-2-2 CPU C State Control ..............................................................................................36 1-3-2-3 CPU T State Control ...............................................................................................37 1-3-3 Common RefCode Configuration ...........................................................................38 1-3-4 QPI Configuration ...................................................................................................39 1-3-5 Memory Configuration ............................................................................................41 1-3-5-1 Memory Topology ...................................................................................................43 1-3-5-2 Memory Thermal ....................................................................................................44 1-3-5-3 Memory Map ...........................................................................................................45 1-3-5-4 Memory RAS Configuration ....................................................................................46 1-3-6 IIO Configuration ....................................................................................................47 1-3-6-1 IOAT Configuration .................................................................................................48 1-3-6-2 Intel VT for Directed I/O (VT-d) ..............................................................................49 1-3-7 PCH Configuration .................................................................................................50 1-3-7-1 PCH Devices ..........................................................................................................51 1-3-7-2 PCH sSATA Configuration ......................................................................................52 1-3-7-2-1 SATA Mode Options ..............................................................................................55 1-3-7-3 PCH SATA Configuration ........................................................................................57 1-3-7-3-1 SATA Mode Options ..............................................................................................60 1-3-7-4 USB Configuration ..................................................................................................62 - 3 - 1-3-8 Miscellaneous Configuration ..................................................................................63 1-3-9 Server ME Configuration ........................................................................................64 1-3-10 Runtime Error Logging ...........................................................................................65 1-3-10-1 Whea Setting .........................................................................................................66 1-3-10-2 Memory Error Enabling ...........................................................................................67 1-3-10-3 PCI/PCI Error Enabling ...........................................................................................68 1-4 Server Management Menu ............................................................................. 69 1-4-1 System Event Log ..................................................................................................71 1-4-2 View FRU Information ............................................................................................72 1-4-3 BMC network configuration ....................................................................................73 1-5 Security Menu ................................................................................................ 74 1-5-1 Secure Boot menu .................................................................................................75 1-5-1-1 Key Management .................................................................................................76 1-6 Boot Menu ...................................................................................................... 78 1-7 Save & Exit Menu ........................................................................................... 80 1-8 BIOS POST Codes ........................................................................................ 82 1-9 BIOS POST Beep code .................................................................................. 86 1-9-1 PEI Beep Codes .....................................................................................................86 1-9-2 DEX Beep Codes ...................................................................................................86 1-10 BIOS Recovery Instruction ............................................................................. 87 - 4 - Chapter 1 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the EFI on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <F2> key during the POST when the power is turned on. • BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems of using the current BIOS version, it is recommended that you don't flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. • It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to the Exit section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) BIOS Setup Program Function Keys <f><g> Move the selection bar to select the screen <h><i> Move the selection bar to select an item <+> Increase
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