Intel Server Board S1200BT - PROconsult Data A/S

Intel® Server Board S1200BT TPS
BIOS User Interface
6.5.1.1 Setup Page Layout
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.
The Setup page is designed to a format of 80 x 24 (24 lines of 80 characters each). The typical
display screen in a Legacy mode or in a terminal emulator mode is actually 80 characters by 25
lines, but with ―line wrap‖ enabled (which it usually is) the 25th line cannot be used with the
Setup page.
Table 14. BIOS Setup Page Layout
Functional Area
Title Bar
Setup Item List
Item-Specific Help Area
Keyboard Command Bar
Description
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.
The Setup Item List is a set of control entries and informational items. The list is
displayed in two columns. For each item in the list, a prompt string (or label string)
occupies the left column of the list, and the right column contains either a data
display, a data input field, or a multiple choice field. The operator navigates up and
down the right hand column through the available input or choice fields.
A Setup Item may also represent a selection to open a new screen with a further
group of options for specific functionality. In this case, the operator navigates to the
desired selection and presses to go to the new screen.
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, etc.
The Keyboard Command Bar is located at the bottom right of the screen and
continuously displays help for keyboard special keys and navigation keys.
6.5.1.2 Entering BIOS Setup
To enter the BIOS Setup using a keyboard (or emulated keyboard); press the function key
during boot time when the OEM or Intel ® logo is displayed. The following message is displayed
on the diagnostics screen and under the Quiet Boot logo screen:
Press 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.
6.5.1.3 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.
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.
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