• Topic ID: id_15460543
  • Version: 2.0
  • Date: Nov 8, 2018 1:36:51 AM

DIG BIOS CMOS Settings

Prerequisites

Overview

The following procedure describes and illustrates the BIOS CMOS settings for the DIG Computer.

note:

Only those settings that are altered from the installed BIOS defaults settings are listed in the procedure. The procedure first restores default values. Select settings are then changed to meet specific needs for the hardware application.

DIG Motherboard BIOS Revision: S5000.86B.10.00.0084.101720071530, (C0-Stepping CPUs)

OR

DIG Motherboard BIOS Revision: S5000.86B.11.00.0096.101720071530, (E0-Stepping CPUs)

1 BIOS Settings Preparation

Procedure

  1. Shut down Applications from the Common Service Desktop, Utilities Tab.
  2. Open a Terminal Window, and log on as root:
    1. Type: {ctuser@hostname}su-ENTER
    2. Type the root password and press ENTER
  3. Launch the Mozilla WEB browser:
    1. Type root@hostnamemozillaENTER
    2. Select default profile
    3. Select Start Mozilla
    note:

    Steps b & c will only appear if the Mozilla Browser default profile has been altered and saved

    Figure 1. Mozilla WEB Browser

  4. Follow instruction listed in the following section for setting the DIG Computer Motherboard BIOS Settings.

2 DIG Motherboard BIOS Settings

Procedure

  1. In the WEB browser URL Address Bar:

    Type: darcrmmENTER

  2. The WEB browser will update and display the Login page for the DIG RMM.

    Username: Type adminTAB

    Password: Type: passwordENTER

    Figure 2. DIG RMM Login Page

  3. The WEB browser will update and display the Home page for the DIG RMM.

    Figure 3. DIG RMM Home Page

  4. Click on Console icon or (Click to open) in the Remote Console Preview window on the RMM Home Page to open a remote console.
    note:

    The Remote Console is a redirected display of the DIG Computer. It will appear blank when first accessed. The Remote Console will act much like a KVM Switch, virtually using the Host Computer’s Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse.

  5. Reset the DIG Computer by pressing the Reset button on the DIG Computer front panel. This will cause the DIG Computer to reboot, but does not reset the RMM. Shortly there after, the Boot Screen of the DIG Computer should be displayed in the Remote Console window.
  6. Press F2 on the keyboard when instructed, to enter the DIG Computer’s Motherboard BIOS setting routine. See Illustration BIOS Setup Flash Screen
    note:

    Multiple F2 presses may be needed to enter BIOS setup.

    Figure 4. BIOS Setup Flash Screen

  7. Press F9 and click Yes to load Optimized Defaults (BIOS Default Settings).
  8. Select the Main tab.
  9. Set Post Error Pause setting to DISABLED.
  10. Use +/- keys to change defaults, see on screen menu keys for additional help.
  11. Hit Esc to return to the top level of BIOS Setup.
  12. Using the Left and Right Arrow Keys, navigate to the Advanced tab.
  13. Set System Acoustic and Performance Configuration > Throttling Mode to CLOSED LOOP by pressing the ( - ) key.
  14. Hit Esc to return to the top level of the Advanced tab.
  15. Set PCI Configuration > Dual Monitor Video to ENABLED.
  16. Hit Esc to return to the top level of the Advanced tab.
  17. Set PCI Configuration > OnBoard NIC2 ROM to DISABLED.
  18. Hit Esc to return to the top level of the Advanced tab.
  19. FOR C0 STEPPING CPU's, BIOS REV. S5000.86B.10.00.0084.101720071530, ONLY. Set Processor Configuration > Deep C-State Support to DEFAULT.
    note:

    BIOS Revision can be found on the Main tab.

  20. FOR E0 STEPPING CPU's, BIOS REV. S5000.86B.11.00.0096.101720071530 ONLY. Set Processor Configuration > Deep C-State Support to OFF.
  21. Hit Esc to return to the top level of BIOS Setup.
  22. Navigate to the Boot Options tab.
  23. Set the boot order settings as follows:

    • 1. IBA GE Slot 400

    • 2. Intel RMM2 Vdrive

    • 3. EFI shell

    • 4. N/A

    • 5. N/A

  24. Press the F10 and YES to save settings and exit.
  25. The DIG Computer will reboot.

3 Verify DIG Computer Operation After BIOS Settings

Procedure

  1. After completing the BIOS and/or RMM Settings Procedure, the DIG Computer will reboot. Verify that the DIG Computer has powered up and is not displaying or sounding any POST Errors.
    note:

    See DIG Troubleshooting if any “POST” errors appear.

  2. Close Mozilla browser and reboot the system:

    Type: {root@hostname}rebootENTER

  3. To assure proper operation of the DIG computer it is necessary to perform the procedure System Configuration found in the Align, Setup, Cals chapter of this manual.
    note:

    No changes are required in the System, Preferences, Hardware, and Network settings. The procedure just needs to be executed in order for the automated scripts to run. During the reconfiguration process the DHCP Server running on the Host Computer is reconfigured to support the new DIG Computer Ethernet MAC addresses.

    note:

    Until the System Configuration Procedure is performed, the Linux OS bootup text will display an error message when the DIG computer attempts to mount its NFS on the Host Computer. Ignore the error message.

4 Finalization

Go to Functional Checks in this manual and perform System Scanning Test to confirm proper operation.