Advanced Menu

Advanced BIOS Features Tab

The Advanced tab screen for the Rack iPC Optimized:

The Advanced tab screen for the Rack iPC Universal:

The Advanced tab screen for the Rack iPC Performance:

For details about the Advanced submenus, refer to:

oPCI Subsystem Settings

oACPI Settings

oTrusted Computing

oS5 RTC Wake Settings

oCPU Configuration

oSATA Configuration

oIntel TXT Configuration

oAMT Configuration

oUSB Configuration

oSMART Settings

oSuper I/O Configuration

oAOAC Configuration

oH/W Monitor

oSecond Super I/O Configuration

oSerial Port Console Redirection

oCPU PPM Configuration

Rack iPC BIOS Update

Step	Action
1	Save the new BIOS on a USB pen drive.
2	Rename the BIOS file to “update.bin”.
3	Plug the pen drive into the Rack iPC.
4	Enter the BIOS setup.
5	In this menu, select the Rack iPC BIOS update option. Result: The BIOS is automatically updated to the new version.

PCI Subsystem Settings Submenu

The PCI Subsystem Settings submenu:

This table shows the PCI Subsystem Settings option:

BIOS setting	Description
Above 4G Decoding	Enables or disables 64-bit capable devices to be decoded on above 4 G address space if the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding.

ACPI Settings Submenu

The ACPI Settings (Advanced configuration and power interface) submenu:

This table shows the ACPI Settings options:

BIOS setting	Description
Power On By Modem	Enables or disables the power-on by modem.
Enable Hibernation	Enables or disables hibernation.
ACPI Sleep State	Optimized: Auto Universal: Auto Performance: S3 only (Suspend to RAM)
Lock Legacy Resources	Locks legacy resources of the devices.
S3 Video Report	Optimized: Enables or disables S3 resume for VBIOS. Universal: Enables or disables S3 resume for VBIOS.
PowerOn by Modem	The system can be awakened from an ACPI sleep by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports this signal.
Power Type	Optimized: ATX Universal: ATX

Trusted Computing Submenu

This submenu enables/disables the TPM (TPM 1.1/1.2) setup in BIOS.

The TPM (Trusted platform module) is a secure key generator and key cache management component that enables protected storage of encryption keys and authentication credentials for enhanced security capabilities.

The Trusted Computing submenu:

This table shows the Trusted Computing option:

BIOS setting	Description
TM Support	Enables or disables TPM if the TPM module is installed on the motherboard.

S5 RTC Wake Settings Submenu

The S5 RTC Wake Settings submenu:

This table shows the S5RTC Wake Settings options:

BIOS setting	Description
Wake System with Fixed Time	Enables or disables system wake-up on an alarm after a fixed time.
Wake System with Dynamic Time	Enables or disables system wake-up on an alarm after a dynamic time.

CPU Configuration Submenu

The CPU Configuration submenu for the Rack iPC Universal and Optimized:

Universal Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30 GHz

Optimized Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G850 @ 2.90 GHz

The CPU Configuration submenu for the Rack iPC Performance:

This table shows the CPU Configuration options:

BIOS setting	Description
Active Processor Cores	Allows choosing the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.
Limit CPUID Maximum	Allows limiting the CPUID maximum value. If enabled, legacy operating systems can boot without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.
Execute Disable Bit	Enables or disables the no-execution page protection technology.
Intel Virtualization Technology	Intel virtualization technology (Intel VT) is a set of hardware enhancements to Intel server and client platforms that provide software-based virtualization solutions. Intel VT allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, therefore, allowing one computer system to function with multiple operating systems.
Hardware Perfectcher	The processor fetches data and instructions (that are likely to be required soon) from the memory into the cache. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefectch	Enables or disables the adjacent cache line prefetch feature.

SATA Configuration Submenu

The SATA Configuration submenu for Optimized Rack iPC:

The SATA Configuration submenu for Universal Rack iPC:

The SATA Configuration submenu for Performance Rack iPC:

This table shows the SATA Configuration options:

BIOS setting	Description
SATA Controller(s)	Enables or disables the SATA function. NOTE: This option is only available if SATA Mode Selection is set to IDE.
SATA Mode Selection	Universal: The SATA mode can be either IDE or AHCI.

BIOS setting

Description

SATA Controller(s)

Enables or disables the SATA function.

NOTE: This option is only available if SATA Mode Selection is set to IDE.

SATA Mode Selection

Universal: The SATA mode can be either IDE or AHCI.

Intel TXT Configuration Submenu

The Intel TXT Configuration (Intel trusted execution technology configuration) submenu:

This table shows the Intel TXT Configuration options:

BIOS setting	Description
Secure Mode Extension (SMX)	Enables or disables the Intel secure mode extensions (SMX) technology.
Intel TXT Configuration	Enables or disables the Intel trusted execution technology. NOTE: This option is only available if the following Intel technologies are enabled: oSecure mode extensions (SMX) oVirtualization technology (VT) oVirtualization for directed I/O (VT-d)

BIOS setting

Description

Secure Mode Extension (SMX)

Enables or disables the Intel secure mode extensions (SMX) technology.

Intel TXT Configuration

Enables or disables the Intel trusted execution technology.

NOTE:

This option is only available if the following Intel technologies are enabled:

oSecure mode extensions (SMX)

oVirtualization technology (VT)

oVirtualization for directed I/O (VT-d)

AMT Configuration Submenu

The AMT Configuration (Intel active management technology configuration) submenu:

This table shows the AMT Configuration options:

BIOS setting	Description
Intel AMT	Enables or disables the Intel AMT BIOS extensions.
Un-Configure ME	When disabled, ATM/ME can be unconfigured without a password. When enabled, this action requires a password.
Watchdog	When set to Enabled, the watchdog timer monitors the time taken for each task performed by a software or hardware: oOS timer [0] oBIOS timer [0]

BIOS setting

Description

Intel AMT

Enables or disables the Intel AMT BIOS extensions.

Un-Configure ME

When disabled, ATM/ME can be unconfigured without a password.

When enabled, this action requires a password.

Watchdog

When set to Enabled, the watchdog timer monitors the time taken for each task performed by a software or hardware:

oOS timer [0]

oBIOS timer [0]

USB Configuration Submenu

The USB Configuration submenu:

This table shows the USB Configuration options:

BIOS setting	Description
USB Devices:	1 keyboard, 1 mouse, 2 hubs.
Legacy USB Support	Enables support for legacy USB. The Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
USB 3.0 Support	–
XHCI Hand-off	–
EHCI Hand-Off	This is a work-around for the OS without EHCI hand-off support.
Device reset time-out	Sets USB mass storage to reset time-out value of the device.
Mass Storage Devices	Displays USB mass storage device information.

SMART Settings Submenu

The SMART Settings submenu:

This table shows the SMART Settings option:

BIOS setting	Description
SMART Self Test	–

Super I/O Configuration Submenu

The Super I/O Configuration submenu:

Serial Port 1 Configuration submenu:

This table shows the Serial Port 1 Configuration options:

BIOS setting	Description
Serial Port	Enables or disables serial port 1.
Change Settings	Selection of the optional settings for serial port 1.

Serial Port 2 Configuration submenu:

This table shows the Serial Port 2 Configuration options:

BIOS setting	Description
Serial Port	Enables or disables serial port 2.
Change Settings	Selection of the optional settings for serial port 2.
Device Mode	Serial port 2 choices: oStandard serial port mode [Default] oIrDA 1.0 (HP SIR) mode oASKIR mode Performance: STD Printer Mode

BIOS setting

Description

Serial Port

Enables or disables serial port 2.

Change Settings

Selection of the optional settings for serial port 2.

Device Mode

Serial port 2 choices:

oStandard serial port mode [Default]

oIrDA 1.0 (HP SIR) mode

oASKIR mode

Performance: STD Printer Mode

Parallel Port Configuration submenu:

This table shows the Parallel Port Configuration options:

BIOS setting	Description
Parallel Port	Enables or disables the parallel port.
Change Settings	Selection of the optional settings for the parallel port.
Device Mode	Parallel port choices. Optimized: Auto Universal and Performance: ECP and EPP 1.9 Mode

BIOS setting

Description

Parallel Port

Enables or disables the parallel port.

Change Settings

Selection of the optional settings for the parallel port.

Device Mode

Parallel port choices.

Optimized: Auto

Universal and Performance: ECP and EPP 1.9 Mode

AOAC Configuration Submenu

The AOAC Configuration (Always-ON/Always connected) option screen:

This table shows the AOAC Configuration menu options:

BIOS setting	Description
AOAC Configuration	Enables or disables the AOAC function.

H/W Monitor Submenu

The H/W Monitor submenu:

This table shows the H/W Monitor options:

BIOS setting	Description
Case Open Warning	Enables or disables the chassis intrusion monitoring function. When enabled, if the case is opened, the speaker beeps.
CPU Warning Temperature	Sets the CPU informing temperature threshold. If the system reaches the informing temperature, the speaker beeps.
ACPI Shutdown Temperature	Sets the ACPI shutdown temperature threshold. If the system reaches the shutdown temperature, it is automatically shut down by the ACPI OS to protect the system from overheating damage.
CPUFAN Mode Setting	Enables or disables the CPUFAN mode to SMART FAN.
SYSFAN Mode Setting	Enables or disables the SYSFAN mode to SMART FAN.

Second Super I/O Configuration Submenu

The Second Super I/O Configuration submenu:

Serial Port 3 Configuration submenu:

This table shows the Serial Port 3 Configuration options:

BIOS setting	Description
Serial Port	Enables or disables serial port 3.
Change Settings	Selection of the optional settings for serial port 3.
Auto Flow Control	When COM is to set as RS-485, this port supports auto flow control function.

Serial Port 4 Configuration submenu:

This table shows the Serial Port 4 Configuration options:

BIOS setting	Description
Serial Port	Enables or disables serial port 4.
Change Settings	Selection of the optional settings for serial port 4.

Serial Port 5 Configuration submenu:

This table shows the Serial Port 5 Configuration options:

BIOS setting	Description
Serial Port	Enables or disables the serial port 5.
Change Settings	Selection of the optional settings for the serial port 5.

Serial Port 6 Configuration submenu:

This table shows the Serial Port 6 Configuration options:

BIOS setting	Description
Serial Port	Enables or disables the serial port 6.
Change Settings	Selection of the optional settings for the serial port 6.

Serial Port Console Redirection Submenu

The Serial Port Console Redirection submenu:

This table shows the Serial Port Console Redirection option:

BIOS setting	Description
Console Redirection	Enables or disables the console redirection feature.

CPU PPM Configuration Submenu

The CPU PPM Configuration submenu:

This table shows the CPU PPM Configuration options:

BIOS setting	Description
EIST	Enables or disables the Intel CPU SpeedStep.
Turbo Mode	Performance: [Enabled]