Intel SR1640TH SR1640THNA Manuale Utente

Functional Architecture 

Intel® Server System SR1640TH TPS 

  

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1.0 

Intel order number: E94847-001 

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The BIOS setup utility is a text-based utility that allows the user to configure the system and 
view current settings and environment information for the platform devices. The Setup utility 
controls the platform’s built-in devices, boot manager, and error manager. 

The BIOS setup interface consists of a number of pages or screens. Each page contains 
information or links to other pages. The advanced tab in Setup displays a list of general 
categories as links. These links lead to pages containing a specific category’s configuration. 

The following sections describe the look and behavior for platform setup. 

The BIOS Setup has the following features: 

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Localization - The BIOS Setup uses the Unicode standard and is capable of 
displaying setup forms in all languages currently included in the Unicode standard. 
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 server board BIOS is only available in English.  

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Console Redirection - The BIOS Setup is functional through console redirection over 
various terminal emulation standards. This may limit some functionality for 
compatibility (for example, color usage or some keys or key sequences or support of 
pointing devices). 

The setup page layout is sectioned into functional areas. Each occupies a specific area of 
the screen and has dedicated functionality. The following table lists and describes each 
functional area. 

Functional Area 

Description 

Title Bar 

The title bar is located at the top of the screen and displays the title of the form 
(page) the user is currently viewing. It may also display navigational information. 

Setup Item List 

The Setup Item List is a set of controllable and informational items. Each item in the 
list occupies the left column of the screen.  
A Setup Item may also open a new window with more options for that functionality 
on the board. 

Item Specific Help Area 

The Item Specific Help area is located on the right side of the screen and contains 
help text for the highlighted Setup Item. Help information may include the meaning 
and usage of the item, allowable values, effects of the options, and so forth. 

Keyboard Command Bar 

The Keyboard Command Bar is located at the bottom right of the screen and 
continuously displays help for keyboard special keys and navigation keys.  

To enter the BIOS Setup, press the F2 function key during boot time when the OEM or Intel 
logo displays. The following message displays on the diagnostics screen and under the 
Quiet Boot logo screen: 

Press <F2> to enter setup 
 

When the Setup is entered, the Main screen displays. However, serious errors cause the 
system to display the Error Manager screen instead of the Main screen. 

The bottom right portion of the Setup screen provides a list of commands used to navigate 
through the Setup utility. These commands display at all times.