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EEPROM Interface
Table 5-15. Boot Agent Main Setup Options
Bit
Name
Description
15
PPB
PXE Presence.
Setting this bit to 0b Indicates that the image in the FLASH contains a 
PXE image.
Setting this bit to 1b indicates that no PXE image is contained. 
The default for this bit is 0b in order to be backwards compatible with 
existing systems already in the field.
If this bit is set to 0b, EEPROM word 32h (PXE Version) is valid. When 
EPB is set to 1b and this bit is set to 0b, indicates that both images are 
present in the FLASH.
14
EPB
EFI Presence.
Setting this bit to 1b Indicates that the image in the FLASH contains an 
EFI image.
Setting this bit to 0b indicates that no EFI image is contained. 
The default for this bit is 0b in order to be backwards compatible with 
existing systems already in the field.
If this bit is set to 1b, EEPROM word 33h (EFI Version) is valid. When 
PPB is set to 0b and this bit is set to 1b, indicates that both images 
(PXE and EFI) are present in the FLASH.
13
Reserved
Reserved for future use. Set this bit to 0b.
12
FDP
Force Full Duplex.
Set this bit to 0b for half duplex; set to 1b for full duplex.
Note that this bit is a don’t care unless bits 10 and 11 are set.
11:10
FSP
These bits determine speed. 01b = 10 Mbs, 10b = 100 Mbs, 11b = Not 
allowed.
All zeros indicate Auto-negotiate (the current bit state). 
Note that bit 12 is a don’t care unless these bits are set.
9
Reserved
Reserved for future use. Set this bit to 0b.
8
DSM
Display Setup Message. 
If this bit is set to 1b, the "Press Control-S" message appears after the 
title message. 
The default for this bit is 1b.
7:6
PT
Prompt Time. These bits control how long the "Press Control-S" setup 
prompt message appears, if enabled by DIM.
00b = 2 seconds (default)
01b = 3 seconds
10b = 5 seconds
11b = 0 seconds
Note that the Ctrl-S message does not appear if 0 seconds prompt time 
is selected.
5
LBS
Local Boot Selection (OBSOLETE). In previous versions of the agent, 
this bit enables or disables local boot, if the DBS bit selects it. 
The default for this bit is 1b; enable local booting. The boot agent, at 
runtime, no longer uses this bit.