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== Overview ==
* See [[what is BIOS]]
* fit-PC4 based on Phoenix Technologies BIOS.
* BIOS can be accessed by pressing '''''F2''''' during power up cycle.
* For BIOS reset instructions refer to [[fit-PC4 Troubleshooting]]
== BIOS Menu ==
=== Main ===
The screen provides date, time and boot features settings, as well as basic system information:
==== System Information ====
* '''BIOS Version''': SBCFP4_3.0.0.312_9.3 X64 (''example'')
* '''Build Time''': MM/DD/YYYY
* '''Platform Type''': fit-PC4
* '''Platform Revision''': 1.2 (''example'')
* '''Processor Type''': AMD GX-420CA SOC with Radeon(TM) HD Graphics (''example'')
* '''Processor Speed''': 2.00 GHz (''example'')
* '''System Memory Speed''': 1600 MHz (''example'')
* '''L2 Cache RAM''': 2048 KB
* '''Total memory''': 8192 MB
** '''[1]''': 4096 MB (DDR3-1600) @ DIMM 0 (''example'')
** '''[2]''': 4096 MB (DDR3-1600) @ DIMM 1 (''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.<br>
<span style="color:#FF0000">Warning: For advanced users only. Setting items to incorrect values may cause system to malfunction.</span>
* Select Language: Several BIOS interface languages
==== Silicon Information ====
Processor and PCH signatures (example numbers):
* '''Family''': 4th Gen Intel Core Processor
* '''Model''': 45
* '''CPUID''': 40651
* '''CPU REV.''': 1
* '''PATCH ID''': 17
* '''CORE FREQ.''': 2.10 GHz
* '''L1 Cache''': 64 KB
* '''L2 Cache''': 256 KB
* '''L3 Cache''': 4096 KB
* '''PCH TYPE''': LynxPoint
* '''PCH REV.''': C1 Stepping
* '''PCB REV.''': 1.1
==== Processor Configuration ====
* '''Active Processor Cores''': Number of cores to enable in each processor package.
* '''Intel(R) HT Technology''': When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled.
* '''Enabled XD''': Enabled Execute Disabled functionality. Also known as Data Execution Prevention (DEP).
* '''Limit CPUID maximum values''': When set to enable, this causes the cpuid to return a maximum value of 3.
* '''Enable for BIST''': Enable/Disable BIST (Built-In Self Test) on reset.
* '''Machine Check''': Enabled processor Machine Check feature (disable only for test).
* '''Intel(R) Virtualization Technology''': When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities.
* '''Intel(R) Streamer Prefetcher''': Enable/Disable MLC streamer prefetcher.
* '''Intel(R) Spatial Prefetcher''': Enable/Disable MLC spatial prefetcher.
==== Peripheral Configuration ====
* '''Spread Spectrum Clock''': Enable clock Spread Spectrum feature. Recommended to keep disabled
* '''PCIe SR-IOV Support''': Set IO Virtualization
* '''Turn Off unused PCI/PCIe clocks''':
** Disabled - all clocks turned On
** Enabled - clocks for empty PCI/PCIe slots will be turned off to save power, especially for EMI test.
Platform must be powered off for changes to take effect.
==== HDD Configuration ====
Set hard drive and controller configuration:
* '''SATA Device''': Enable/Disable SATA device.
*'''Serial ATA Port i''':
** ''Port Enable'': Enable/Disable port i
** ''External Port'': Configure the system to treat the port as internal or external
** ''SATA Device Type'': Select 'Solid State Drive' only if SSD device is connected to port i
==== System Agent (SA) Configuration ====
Displays and provides options to change the SA settings
* '''Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)''': Enables/Disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) by reporting the I/O device assignment to VMM through DMAR ACPI tables
* '''Graphics Configuration''': Graphics Configuration menu
** '''DVMT Pre-Allocated''': Select pre-allocated graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device - 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB.
* '''IGD Configuration''':
** ''IGD - Boot Type'': Select the primary video device activated during boot - DisplayPort, HDMI1, HDMI2
** ''IGD - Secondary Boot Type'': Select the secondary video device activated during boot - HDMI1, HDMI2
** ''IGD - Panel Scaling'': Select the LCD panel scaling option - Auto, Force Scaling, Off
** ''Spread Spectrum Clock Chip'': Hardware - Spread is controlled by chip, Software - Spread is controlled by BIOS
==== South Bridge Configuration ====
Set hard drive and controller configuration:
* '''SMBUS Device''': Enable/Disable SMBUS device
* '''Enable CRID''': Enable compatible revision ID
* '''State After G3''': Specify what state to switch to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).
** State S0 - Active
** State S5 - SW Off
* '''mSATA-PCIe''': Switched between SATA and PCI Express interface on the full size mini PCIe slot.
* '''SB PCI Express Config''':
**'''PCI Express Root Port Clock Gating''': Enables/Disables PCI Express Root Port Clock Gating
**'''DMI Link ASPM Control''': The control of Active State Power Management of DMI link
**'''DMI Link Extended Sync Control''': The control of Extended Sync of SB side of the DMI link
**'''PCI Express Port i Config''': Control the PCI Express Root Port i
* '''SB USB Config''': Enables/Disables USB Port
* '''SB Azalia Config'''
** '''Azalia''': Control detection of the Azalia device
** '''Azalia PME Enabled''': Enables/Disables PME for Azalia
* '''SB Security Config'''
** '''GPIO Lockdown''': Enable/Disable the PCH GPIO lockdown feature
** '''RTC Lock''': Enable will lock bytes 38h-3Fh in the lower/upper 128-byte bank of RTC RAM
** '''BIOS Lock''': Enable/Disable the PCH BIOS lock enable feature. The whole BIOS region is not writable
** '''SMM Lock''': Enable/Disable SMM lock feature. It will lock the SMRAM and unable load SMM driver any more.
* '''Watchdog''': Enable/Disable Watchdog
==== Network Configuration ====
* '''PCH Internal LAN''': Enable/Disable PCH internal LAN
* '''LAN OPROM Selection''': This is used to select LAN OPROM for quick boot minimal configuration
* '''Wake on PCH LAN''': Enable PCH internal Wake on LAN capability at Moff
* '''ASF Support''': Enable/Disable alert specification format
==== SuperIO Configuration ====
SuperIO settings conrtol:
* '''Onboard UART1''': Enabled always
* '''Onboard UART2''': This option controls the onboard UART2 address. When enabled UART2 uses address 0x2F8 and IRQ 3
* '''Onboard UART3''': This option controls the onboard UART3 address. When enabled UART3 uses address 0x3E8 and IRQ 4
==== AMT Configuration ====
Configure Active Management Technology parameters:
* '''Intel AMT''':
* '''AMT Wait Timer''':
* '''SOL Terminal Type''':
* '''Enter Intel MEBx Setup''':
* '''Un-Configure ME''':
* '''Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation''':
* '''USB Provision''':
* '''MEBX Resolution Settings''':
** '''Non-UI Text Mode resolution''':
** '''UI Text Mode resolution''':
** '''Graphic Mode resolution''':
==== ME Configuration ====
Configure Management Engine Technology parameters:
* ME FW Version 9.5.30.1808
* ME Firmware Intel ME 5MB firmware
* '''Intel ME''':
* '''Intel AT''':
* '''ME FW Downgrade''':
* '''ME IFR Feature''':
==== Thermal Configuration ====
Thermal control sub-menu:
* '''CPU Thermal Configuration''':
* '''Bi-directional PROCHOT#''':
* '''PROCHOT# OUT''':
* '''PROCHOT Response''':
* '''Disable VR Thermal Alert''':
* '''ACPI 3.0 T-States''':
=== Security ===
Configure different security settings.
=== Boot ===
Set boot order priorities.<br>
=== Exit ===
The exit screen provides options to save or discard changes before exiting BIOS.
* See [[what is BIOS]]
* fit-PC4 based on Phoenix Technologies BIOS.
* BIOS can be accessed by pressing '''''F2''''' during power up cycle.
* For BIOS reset instructions refer to [[fit-PC4 Troubleshooting]]
== BIOS Menu ==
=== Main ===
The screen provides date, time and boot features settings, as well as basic system information:
==== System Information ====
* '''BIOS Version''': SBCFP4_3.0.0.312_9.3 X64 (''example'')
* '''Build Time''': MM/DD/YYYY
* '''Platform Type''': fit-PC4
* '''Platform Revision''': 1.2 (''example'')
* '''Processor Type''': AMD GX-420CA SOC with Radeon(TM) HD Graphics (''example'')
* '''Processor Speed''': 2.00 GHz (''example'')
* '''System Memory Speed''': 1600 MHz (''example'')
* '''L2 Cache RAM''': 2048 KB
* '''Total memory''': 8192 MB
** '''[1]''': 4096 MB (DDR3-1600) @ DIMM 0 (''example'')
** '''[2]''': 4096 MB (DDR3-1600) @ DIMM 1 (''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.<br>
<span style="color:#FF0000">Warning: For advanced users only. Setting items to incorrect values may cause system to malfunction.</span>
* Select Language: Several BIOS interface languages
==== Silicon Information ====
Processor and PCH signatures (example numbers):
* '''Family''': 4th Gen Intel Core Processor
* '''Model''': 45
* '''CPUID''': 40651
* '''CPU REV.''': 1
* '''PATCH ID''': 17
* '''CORE FREQ.''': 2.10 GHz
* '''L1 Cache''': 64 KB
* '''L2 Cache''': 256 KB
* '''L3 Cache''': 4096 KB
* '''PCH TYPE''': LynxPoint
* '''PCH REV.''': C1 Stepping
* '''PCB REV.''': 1.1
==== Processor Configuration ====
* '''Active Processor Cores''': Number of cores to enable in each processor package.
* '''Intel(R) HT Technology''': When Disabled only one thread per enabled core is enabled.
* '''Enabled XD''': Enabled Execute Disabled functionality. Also known as Data Execution Prevention (DEP).
* '''Limit CPUID maximum values''': When set to enable, this causes the cpuid to return a maximum value of 3.
* '''Enable for BIST''': Enable/Disable BIST (Built-In Self Test) on reset.
* '''Machine Check''': Enabled processor Machine Check feature (disable only for test).
* '''Intel(R) Virtualization Technology''': When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities.
* '''Intel(R) Streamer Prefetcher''': Enable/Disable MLC streamer prefetcher.
* '''Intel(R) Spatial Prefetcher''': Enable/Disable MLC spatial prefetcher.
==== Peripheral Configuration ====
* '''Spread Spectrum Clock''': Enable clock Spread Spectrum feature. Recommended to keep disabled
* '''PCIe SR-IOV Support''': Set IO Virtualization
* '''Turn Off unused PCI/PCIe clocks''':
** Disabled - all clocks turned On
** Enabled - clocks for empty PCI/PCIe slots will be turned off to save power, especially for EMI test.
Platform must be powered off for changes to take effect.
==== HDD Configuration ====
Set hard drive and controller configuration:
* '''SATA Device''': Enable/Disable SATA device.
*'''Serial ATA Port i''':
** ''Port Enable'': Enable/Disable port i
** ''External Port'': Configure the system to treat the port as internal or external
** ''SATA Device Type'': Select 'Solid State Drive' only if SSD device is connected to port i
==== System Agent (SA) Configuration ====
Displays and provides options to change the SA settings
* '''Intel(R) VT for Directed I/O (VT-d)''': Enables/Disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) by reporting the I/O device assignment to VMM through DMAR ACPI tables
* '''Graphics Configuration''': Graphics Configuration menu
** '''DVMT Pre-Allocated''': Select pre-allocated graphics memory size used by the internal graphics device - 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB.
* '''IGD Configuration''':
** ''IGD - Boot Type'': Select the primary video device activated during boot - DisplayPort, HDMI1, HDMI2
** ''IGD - Secondary Boot Type'': Select the secondary video device activated during boot - HDMI1, HDMI2
** ''IGD - Panel Scaling'': Select the LCD panel scaling option - Auto, Force Scaling, Off
** ''Spread Spectrum Clock Chip'': Hardware - Spread is controlled by chip, Software - Spread is controlled by BIOS
==== South Bridge Configuration ====
Set hard drive and controller configuration:
* '''SMBUS Device''': Enable/Disable SMBUS device
* '''Enable CRID''': Enable compatible revision ID
* '''State After G3''': Specify what state to switch to when power is re-applied after a power failure (G3 state).
** State S0 - Active
** State S5 - SW Off
* '''mSATA-PCIe''': Switched between SATA and PCI Express interface on the full size mini PCIe slot.
* '''SB PCI Express Config''':
**'''PCI Express Root Port Clock Gating''': Enables/Disables PCI Express Root Port Clock Gating
**'''DMI Link ASPM Control''': The control of Active State Power Management of DMI link
**'''DMI Link Extended Sync Control''': The control of Extended Sync of SB side of the DMI link
**'''PCI Express Port i Config''': Control the PCI Express Root Port i
* '''SB USB Config''': Enables/Disables USB Port
* '''SB Azalia Config'''
** '''Azalia''': Control detection of the Azalia device
** '''Azalia PME Enabled''': Enables/Disables PME for Azalia
* '''SB Security Config'''
** '''GPIO Lockdown''': Enable/Disable the PCH GPIO lockdown feature
** '''RTC Lock''': Enable will lock bytes 38h-3Fh in the lower/upper 128-byte bank of RTC RAM
** '''BIOS Lock''': Enable/Disable the PCH BIOS lock enable feature. The whole BIOS region is not writable
** '''SMM Lock''': Enable/Disable SMM lock feature. It will lock the SMRAM and unable load SMM driver any more.
* '''Watchdog''': Enable/Disable Watchdog
==== Network Configuration ====
* '''PCH Internal LAN''': Enable/Disable PCH internal LAN
* '''LAN OPROM Selection''': This is used to select LAN OPROM for quick boot minimal configuration
* '''Wake on PCH LAN''': Enable PCH internal Wake on LAN capability at Moff
* '''ASF Support''': Enable/Disable alert specification format
==== SuperIO Configuration ====
SuperIO settings conrtol:
* '''Onboard UART1''': Enabled always
* '''Onboard UART2''': This option controls the onboard UART2 address. When enabled UART2 uses address 0x2F8 and IRQ 3
* '''Onboard UART3''': This option controls the onboard UART3 address. When enabled UART3 uses address 0x3E8 and IRQ 4
==== AMT Configuration ====
Configure Active Management Technology parameters:
* '''Intel AMT''':
* '''AMT Wait Timer''':
* '''SOL Terminal Type''':
* '''Enter Intel MEBx Setup''':
* '''Un-Configure ME''':
* '''Hide Un-Configure ME Confirmation''':
* '''USB Provision''':
* '''MEBX Resolution Settings''':
** '''Non-UI Text Mode resolution''':
** '''UI Text Mode resolution''':
** '''Graphic Mode resolution''':
==== ME Configuration ====
Configure Management Engine Technology parameters:
* ME FW Version 9.5.30.1808
* ME Firmware Intel ME 5MB firmware
* '''Intel ME''':
* '''Intel AT''':
* '''ME FW Downgrade''':
* '''ME IFR Feature''':
==== Thermal Configuration ====
Thermal control sub-menu:
* '''CPU Thermal Configuration''':
* '''Bi-directional PROCHOT#''':
* '''PROCHOT# OUT''':
* '''PROCHOT Response''':
* '''Disable VR Thermal Alert''':
* '''ACPI 3.0 T-States''':
=== Security ===
Configure different security settings.
=== Boot ===
Set boot order priorities.<br>
=== Exit ===
The exit screen provides options to save or discard changes before exiting BIOS.
