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BIOS

The BIOS Configuration section provides access to system firmware settings through the BMC web interface. This allows administrators to review and adjust system parameters without requiring direct console access during the boot process. The BIOS menus are grouped into several submenus: Main, Advanced, Security, Power, and Boot.

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Main

The Main page displays general system information and basic BIOS-level configuration. These fields help administrators quickly verify core platform details.

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Displayed Information

  • InsydeH2O Version Shows the current BIOS firmware version.

  • Release Date Displays the BIOS compilation or release date.

  • Processor Type Identifies the installed CPU model and operating frequency.

  • System Bus Speed Indicates the operating clock frequency of the system bus.

  • System Memory Speed Shows the memory operating frequency in MT/s.

  • Cache RAM Displays the size of the CPU cache.

  • Total Memory Shows total system memory capacity installed.

  • Language Allows selecting the display language for the BIOS interface.

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Advanced

The Advanced section provides access to platform-level configuration menus, hardware settings, and firmware control options.

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Available Menus

  • Platform Information Displays detailed platform hardware information.

  • Boot Configuration Controls boot-related parameters and sequencing behavior.

  • Peripheral Configuration Configures onboard and external peripheral devices.

  • Video Configuration Adjusts integrated or external graphics settings.

  • ACPI Table / Features Control Manages ACPI capabilities and feature tables.

  • System Event Log Displays recorded firmware or platform event logs.

  • Debug Configuration Provides settings for hardware or firmware-level debugging.

  • PCH-IO Configuration Manages Platform Controller Hub (PCH) I/O configurations.

  • Socket Configuration Controls CPU socket-related settings.

  • H2O IPMI Configuration Adjusts IPMI-related firmware settings for remote management.

  • H2O Event Log Config Manager Controls event log management policies.

  • Console Redirection Configuration Configures remote serial console redirection.

  • H2OUVE Configuration Manages settings related to the H2OUVE utility.

  • H2O Redfish Configuration Adjusts BIOS Redfish interface settings.

  • NVM Express Information Displays NVMe SSD information detected by the BIOS.

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Security

The Security menu provides settings for platform authentication, TPM provisioning, and BIOS access control.

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Security-Related Fields

  • Current TPM Device Displays the detected Trusted Platform Module type (e.g., TPM 2.0 dTPM).

  • TPM State Shows whether TPM hierarchies are enabled or disabled.

  • TPM Active PCR Hash Algorithm Indicates the current PCR hash algorithm in use.

  • TPM Hardware Supported Hash Algorithm Lists hash algorithms supported by the TPM hardware.

  • BIOS Supported Hash Algorithm Shows secure-boot–related hash algorithms supported by BIOS.

  • TrEE Protocol Version Displays the Trusted Execution Environment protocol version.

  • TPM Availability Shows whether the TPM is present and functional.

  • TPM Operation Allows enabling, disabling, or clearing TPM settings.

  • Clear TPM Resets the TPM to an unowned factory-default state.

  • Supervisor Password Sets or modifies the BIOS supervisor password for administrative access.

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Power

The Power menu provides configuration options for BIOS-level power management.

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Power Management Options

  • Wake on PME Enables or disables system wake-up triggered by PCI/PCIe Power Management Events.

  • Auto Wake on S5 Configures automatic system power-on from the S5 (soft-off) state.

  • S5 Long Run Test Enables a diagnostic stress test for S5-state stability.

  • Break Event Configures system interrupt triggers used to exit low-power states.

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Boot

The Boot menu allows administrators to configure all boot-related parameters, including boot type, device priority, and system start-up behavior.

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Boot Configuration Options

  • Boot Type Selects between UEFI Boot Type and Legacy Boot Type.

  • Quiet Boot Enables or disables the display of the BIOS splash screen during POST.

  • Network Stack Enables or disables initialization of the network stack during boot.

  • PXE Boot Capability Allows booting from PXE-based network devices.

  • Power Up in Standby Support Configures standby state behavior after power-up.

  • Storage PCI Option ROM Access Right Support Enables access to PCI storage device firmware during boot.

  • eSATA Drive Boot Access Right Support Allows the system to boot from eSATA drives.

  • Add Boot Options Allows adding custom boot entries.

  • ACPI Selection Selects the ACPI version used for hardware and power management.

  • USB Boot Enables booting from USB devices.

  • UEFI OS Fast Boot Reduces boot initialization time for UEFI-based operating systems.

  • USB Hot Key Support Enables BIOS recognition of USB keyboard hotkeys during POST.

  • Timeout Defines the delay time before the boot process continues automatically.

  • Automatic Failover Enables fallback to an alternate boot device if the primary boot fails.

  • Group Boot Options Organizes boot devices into configurable groups.

  • Sync Order Synchronizes boot order between UEFI and Legacy boot modes.

  • Adjust Non-BIOS Boot Options Allows configuration of OS-level or non-firmware boot parameters.

  • Group Auto Boot Order Automatically determines boot order within grouped devices.

  • Device Type in Boot Manager Displays the device type in the boot menu for easier identification.

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