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* '''Boot in legacy video mode''': Enable to force the display adapter to switch the video mode to Text Mode 3 at the end of BIOS POST for non-UEFI boot mode (Legacy Boot). Some legacy software such as DUET requires that the BIOS explicitly enter text video mode prior to boot. | * '''Boot in legacy video mode''': Enable to force the display adapter to switch the video mode to Text Mode 3 at the end of BIOS POST for non-UEFI boot mode (Legacy Boot). Some legacy software such as DUET requires that the BIOS explicitly enter text video mode prior to boot. | ||
* '''Load OPROM''': Load all OPROMs or on demand according to the boot device. | * '''Load OPROM''': Load all OPROMs or on demand according to the boot device. | ||
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| + | === Advanced === | ||
| + | The section provides advanced system features and functionality settings.<br> | ||
| + | <span style="color:#FF0000">Warning: For advanced users only. Setting items to incorrect values may cause system to malfunction.</span> | ||
Revision as of 11:32, 25 June 2015
Overview
- See what is BIOS
- IPC2 based on Phoenix Technologies BIOS.
- BIOS can be accessed by pressing F2 during power up cycle.
- For BIOS reset instructions refer to IPC2 troublshooting
BIOS Menu
Main
The screen provides date, time and boot features settings, as well as basic system information:
System Information
- BIOS Version: IPC2_3.330.3 x64
- Build Time: DD/MM/YYY
- Processor Type: Intel(R) Core(TM) iX-4XXXXX CPU @ X.X GHz
- Processor Speed: 2.1 GHz (example)
- System Memory Speed: 1600 MHz (example)
- L2 Cache RAM: 256 KB
- Memory Channel A Slot 0: 4096 MB (DDRIII-1600) (example)
- Memory Channel B Slot 0: 4096 MB (DDRIII-1600) (example)
Boot Features
- NumLock: Selects Power-on state for NumLock - Off/On
- Timeout: Number of seconds (1-99) that P.O.S.T. will wait for the user input before booting.
- Quick Boot: Enable/disable quick boot.
- Diagnostic Splash Screen: If you select 'Enabled' the diagnostic splash screen always displays during boot. If you select 'Disabled' the diagnostic splash screen does not display unless you press HOTKEY during boot.
- Diagnostic Summary Screen: Display the Diagnostic summary screen during boot.
- UEFI Boot: Enable the UEFI boot.
- Legacy Boot: Enable the Legacy boot.
- Boot in legacy video mode: Enable to force the display adapter to switch the video mode to Text Mode 3 at the end of BIOS POST for non-UEFI boot mode (Legacy Boot). Some legacy software such as DUET requires that the BIOS explicitly enter text video mode prior to boot.
- Load OPROM: Load all OPROMs or on demand according to the boot device.
Advanced
The section provides advanced system features and functionality settings.
Warning: For advanced users only. Setting items to incorrect values may cause system to malfunction.
