Intel S2600JFQ BBS2600JFQ User Manual
Product codes
BBS2600JFQ
Intel®
Server Board S2600JF TPS
BIOS Setup Interface
Revision 1.3
Intel order number G31608-004
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To enter the BIOS Setup using a keyboard (or emulated keyboard), press the <F2> function key
during boot time when the OEM or Intel
during boot time when the OEM or Intel
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logo is displayed. The following message is displayed
on the diagnostics screen and under the Quiet Boot logo screen:
Press <F2> to enter setup
When the Setup Utility is entered, the Main screen is displayed. However, serious errors cause
the system to display the Error Manager screen instead of the Main screen.
the system to display the Error Manager screen instead of the Main screen.
It is also possible to cause a boot to Setup using an IPMI 2.0 command “Get/Set System Boot
Options”. For details on that capability, see the explanation in the IPMI description.
Options”. For details on that capability, see the explanation in the IPMI description.
5.4.1.3
Setup Navigation Keyboard Commands
The bottom right portion of the Setup screen provides a list of commands that are used to
navigate through the Setup utility. These commands are displayed at all times.
navigate through the Setup utility. These commands are displayed at all times.
Each Setup menu page contains a number of features. Each feature is associated with a value
field, except those used for informative purposes. Each value field contains configurable
parameters. Depending on the security option chosen and in effect by the password, a menu
feature’s value may or may not be changed. If a value cannot be changed, its field is made
inaccessible and appears grayed out.
field, except those used for informative purposes. Each value field contains configurable
parameters. Depending on the security option chosen and in effect by the password, a menu
feature’s value may or may not be changed. If a value cannot be changed, its field is made
inaccessible and appears grayed out.
Table 26. BIOS Setup: Keyboard Command Bar
Key
Option
Description
<Enter>
Execute
Command
Command
The <Enter> key is used to activate submenus when the selected feature is a
submenu, or to display a pick list if a selected option has a value field, or to select a
subfield for multi-valued features like time and date. If a pick list is displayed, the
<Enter> key selects the currently highlighted item, undoes the pick list, and returns
the focus to the parent menu.
submenu, or to display a pick list if a selected option has a value field, or to select a
subfield for multi-valued features like time and date. If a pick list is displayed, the
<Enter> key selects the currently highlighted item, undoes the pick list, and returns
the focus to the parent menu.
<Esc>
Exit
The <Esc> key provides a mechanism for backing out of any field. When the <Esc>
key is pressed while editing any field or selecting features of a menu, the parent
menu is re-entered.
key is pressed while editing any field or selecting features of a menu, the parent
menu is re-entered.
When the <Esc> key is pressed in any submenu, the parent menu is re-entered.
When the <Esc> key is pressed in any major menu, the exit confirmation window is
displayed and the user is asked whether changes can be discarded. If “No” is
selected and the <Enter> key is pressed, or if the <Esc> key is pressed, the user is
returned to where they were before <Esc> was pressed, without affecting any
existing settings. If “Yes” is selected and the <Enter> key is pressed, the setup is
exited and the BIOS returns to the main System Options Menu screen.
When the <Esc> key is pressed in any major menu, the exit confirmation window is
displayed and the user is asked whether changes can be discarded. If “No” is
selected and the <Enter> key is pressed, or if the <Esc> key is pressed, the user is
returned to where they were before <Esc> was pressed, without affecting any
existing settings. If “Yes” is selected and the <Enter> key is pressed, the setup is
exited and the BIOS returns to the main System Options Menu screen.
Select Item
The up arrow is used to select the previous value in a pick list, or the previous
option in a menu item's option list. The selected item must then be activated by
pressing the <Enter> key.
option in a menu item's option list. The selected item must then be activated by
pressing the <Enter> key.
Select Item
The down arrow is used to select the next value in a menu item’s option list, or a
value field’s pick list. The selected item must then be activated by pressing the
<Enter> key.
value field’s pick list. The selected item must then be activated by pressing the
<Enter> key.
Select Menu
The left and right arrow keys are used to move between the major menu pages.
The keys have no effect if a sub-menu or pick list is displayed.
The keys have no effect if a sub-menu or pick list is displayed.
<Tab>
Select Field
The <Tab> key is used to move between fields. For example, <Tab> can be used
to move from hours to minutes in the time item in the main menu.
to move from hours to minutes in the time item in the main menu.
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Change Value
The minus key on the keypad is used to change the value of the current item to the
previous value. This key scrolls through the values in the associated pick list
without displaying the full list.
previous value. This key scrolls through the values in the associated pick list
without displaying the full list.