VT Falcon (VL-EPU-2610) BIOS Setup

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1 VT Falcon (VL-EPU-2610) BIOS Setup This article provides reference information and tips for setting BIOS Setup parameters on the VL-EPU-2610 (Falcon). Start BIOS Setup by pressing Delete or F2 after hearing the Console Available Beep, or during the early boot cycle. The Main menu appears first. You can scroll to other menus using the left and right arrow keys. The BIOS Setup menus are: Main Menu o Platform Information Advanced Menu o VersaLogic Features o PCI Subsystem Settings PCI Express Settings o ACPI Settings o CPU Configuration o USB Configuration o SDIO Configuration o Serial Port Console Redirection Console Redirection Settings Chipset Menu o North Bridge Chipset Configuration Boot Display Configuration o South Bridge Chipset Configuration PCI Express Ports Configuration PCI Express Root Port x PCI-to-PCI Bridge PPM Config o IOH Configuration Wake On Lan Configuration GPIO Wake Configuration Boot Menu o Add New Boot Option o Delete Boot Option Security Menu Save & Exit Menu The basic idea when using BIOS Setup is to navigate to the menus containing fields you want to review, and change those fields as desired. When your settings are complete, navigate to the Save & Exit menu, and select Save Changes and Exit. This causes the settings to be stored in nonvolatile memory in the system, and the system will reboot so that POST can configure itself with the new settings. Once an operating system boots, BIOS Setup is no longer available. To reenter BIOS Setup after boot, simply reset the system or power off and power back on. Note: The configurations and factory defaults described here are for VL-EPU-2610 (CPU Board VL-COMm-26) BIOS version Main Menu

2 The Main menu displays BIOS, processor, and memory information and edits the system date and time. COMm-26Exx BIOS Information BIOS Vendor American Megatrends Core Version Compliancy UEFI 2.3; PI 0.9 VersaLogic BIOS Version 1.01 BIOS Tag TNLCR BIOS Part Number ZY-IP-1064 Build Date and Time 01/10/ :02:28 Memory Information MRC Version Total Memory 1024 MB (DDR2) > Platform Information System Language [English] System Date [Tue 03/27/2012] System Time [13:57:23] Access Level Administrator System Language The system language is set to English and cannot be changed. System Date and Time The system date and time are editable. Note that no battery is built into the Falcon, so the RTC (Real-Time Clock) will reset to default values when all power is lost. Platform Information This screen displays information about the microprocessor and chipset microcode. Platform Information Tunnel Creek Version 02 (B1 Stepping) Chipset Microcode Build Date May Chipset Microcode Build Time 0:38:19

3 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu provides access to configuration sub-menus and enables or disables Legacy OpROM support. Legacy OpROM Support Launch PXE OpROM [Disabled] Launch Storage OpROM [Enabled] > VersaLogic Features > PCI Subsystem Settings > ACPI Settings > Trusted Computing > CPU Configuration > USB Configuration > SDIO Configuration > Serial Port Console Redirection Launch PXE OpROM Values: Enabled, Disable Enables or disables the boot option for legacy network devices. When disabled, PCI Option ROMs (BIOS extensions) with an Ethernet class code will not load. Launch Storage OpROM Enables or disables the boot option for legacy mass storage devices with an option ROM. When disabled, PCI Option ROMs (BIOS extensions) with an IDE Controller class code will not load. VersaLogic Features The VersaLogic Features menu provides board identification information and access to the PCIe Mini Card / msata function setting. Board Identification Product Name VL-EPU-2610-ECPN Product Serial# COM Express Module

4 Name COMm-26EC Version 0.20 Serial# Carrier Board (BBM) Name VL-BBm-10E-5512 Version 0.20 Serial# VersaLogic Settings Mini Card slot (J7) [Pin 51 msata Detect] Mini Card slot (J7) Values: Pin 51 msata Detect, Force PCIe Mini Card mode, Force msata SSD mode, Pin 43 msata Detect Sets the detect method or function of the J7 PCIe Mini Card / msata interface. The Mini Card slot J7 can support either a PCIe Mini Card or an msata module. The msata specifications states that Pin 51 on the connector can be used to automatically detect an msata module. But some modules also use Pin 43 due to conflicts on Pin 51. PCI Subsystem Settings This menu provides access to PCI subsystem settings. PCI Express common and device settings are primarily for troubleshooting and are defined in the Intel PCI Express 1.0 specification. PCI Bus Driver Version V PCI Option ROM Handling PCI ROM Priority [EFI Compatible ROM] PCI Common Settings PCI Latency Timer [32 PCI Bus Clocks] VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] PERR# Generation [Disabled] SERR# Generation [Disabled] > PCI Express Settings PCI ROM Priority Values: EFI Compatible ROM, Legacy ROM

5 A PCI device may have both a UEFI and Legacy Option ROM installed. Selects which Option ROM should have priority. PCI Latency Timer Values: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248 Sets the value to be programmed into the PCI Latency Timer register, affecting how much time a parallel PCI bus master can hold the bus and maximize throughput, potentially delaying other devices waiting for bus ownership. The latency timer does not apply to PCI Express devices. VGA Palette Snoop Enables or disables VGA Palette Snoop for add-on display cards. VGA Palette Snooping for onboard Intel graphics is always disabled. PERR# Generation Disable to suppress the PCI bridge data parity error generation capability. SERR# Generation Disable to suppress the PCI bridge system error generation capability. PCI Express Settings This menu provides access to PCI Express device and link register settings. PCI Express Device Register Settings Relaxed Ordering [Disabled] Extended Tag [Disabled] No Snoop [Enabled] Maximum Payload [Auto] Maximum Read Request [Auto] PCI Express Link Register Settings ASPM Support [Disabled] WARNING: Enabling ASPM may cause some PCI-E devices to fail Extended Synch [Disabled] Link Training Retry [5] Link Training Timeout (us) 100

6 Unpopulated Links [Keep Link ON] Relaxed Ordering Enables or disables PCIe device relaxed ordering of PCI Express traffic through switches and the Root Complex. Extended Tag Enables or disables Extended Tag. If enabled allows device to use 8-bit tag field in the Requester Transaction ID field. If Disabled, only 5 bits may be used, limiting the maximum number of outstanding Requests per Function to 32. No Snoop Enables or disables the PCIe device No Snoop attribute of PCI Express traffic Refer to the PCI Express 1.0 specification. Maximum Payload Values: Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, 4096 Bytes Sets the maximum data payload size that a PCI Express device may transmit within a Transaction Layer Packet. Maximum Read Request Values: Auto, 128 Bytes, 256 Bytes, 512 Bytes, 1024 Bytes, 2048 Bytes, 4096 Bytes Sets the maximum data payload size that a PCI Express device may request within a Transaction Layer Packet. ASPM Support Values: Disabled, Auto, Force L0s Configures Active State Power Management, which can power down a link to a PCIe device even when the device is in a full power state. Forcing to L0s will keep the links powered up at all times, regardless of device presence.

7 Extended Synch Enabling this setting allows generation of extended synchronization patterns, which may help to allow logic analyzers to achieve symbol lock before the link changes power states and resumes communication. Link Training Retry Values: Disabled, 2, 3, 5 Sets or disables the number of retry attempts software will take to retrain the link if the first training attempt was unsuccessful. Link Training Timeout (us) Values: 100, 110, 120, 130 Sets the number of microseconds software will wait before polling the link training bit in the Link Status register. Unpopulated Links Values: Keep Link ON, Disable Link If set to "Disable Link," software will disable unpopulated PCIe links to save power. ACPI Settings This menu provides access to ACPI settings. ACPI Settings Enable ACPI Auto Configuration [Disabled] Enable Hibernation [Enabled] ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] S3 Video Repost [Disabled] Enable ACPI Auto Configuration

8 Enables or disables BIOS ACPI Auto Configurations. When enabled, the following three parameters are hidden. Enable Hibernation Enables or disables the system's ability to hibernate (S4 Sleep State). The setting of this option may have no effect with some operating systems. ACPI Sleep State Values: S3 (Suspend to RAM), Suspend Disabled Selects the highest ACPI Sleep State the system will enter when the power button is pressed. S3 Video Repost Enable to re-initialize video when resuming from the S3 state. CPU Configuration The CPU Configuration menu sets CPU parameters. CPU Configuration Processor Type Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU E6 EMT64 Supported Processor Speed 1600 MHz System Bus Speed 400 MHz Ratio Status 16 Actual Ratio 16 Processor Stepping Microcode Revision 261 L1 Cache RAM 56 k L2 Cache RAM 512 k Processor Core Single Hyper-Threading Supported Intel SpeedStep [Enabled] Hyper-Threading [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology [Disabled] C-States [Enabled] Enhanced C1 [Disabled] Enhanced C2 [Enabled] Enhanced C3 [Disabled]

9 Enhanced C4 [Enabled] Intel SpeedStep Enables or disables Intel SpeedStep. When enabled, the OS can dynamically change the processor frequency according to system load. Hyper-Threading Enables or disables hyper-threading. When enabled, a second logical processor becomes available. This should be enabled for Windows XP and Linux (operating systems optimized for hyper-threading technology) and disabled for other operating systems that are not optimized. Execute Disable Bit Enables or disables the Execute Disable bit, allowing data memory to be unusable as instruction memory and improving security. Limit CPUID Maximum Enables or disables CPUID maximum. For Windows XP and Windows 7, this parameter is disabled. Enabling this can prevent problems in some older operating systems that do not support Hyper-Threading. Intel Virtualization Technology When enabled, a VMM can use additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. C-States Enables or disables C2 and above. If disabled, the CPU remains at C0, full power.

10 Enhanced Cx Enables or disables Enhanced C1-C4. Enhanced C-States reduce core frequency and power to minimum values while the C-State is active. USB Configuration The USB Configuration menu provides access to USB controller settings. USB Configuration USB Devices: 2 Drives, 1 Keyboard, 1 Mouse Legacy USB Support [Enabled] EHCI Hand-off Workaround [Disabled] USB hardware delays and time-outs: USB transfer time-out [20 sec] Device reset time-out [20 sec] Device power-up delay [Auto] Mass Storage Devices: SanDisk [Auto] SanDisk [Auto] Legacy USB Support, Auto Enables or disables the BIOS emulation of USB keyboards and USB mass storage devices as legacy PS/2 keyboards, mice and ATA hard drives, primarily for use in DOS and pre-os environments. BIOS Setup and EFI applications will recognize USB devices regardless of this setting, and USB controllers and ports will always be available for use by OS drivers. Auto will enable Legacy USB Support when booting to a legacy (non-uefi) OS while a USB keyboard/mouse or mass storage device is attached. EHCI Hand-Off Workaround Enables or disables a workaround for OSes with limited EHCI Hand-Off support. This parameter should normally be set to Disabled. USB transfer time-out

11 Values: 20 sec, 1 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec Sets the USB transfer timeout value for control, bulk, and interrupt transfers. Device reset time-out Values: 20 sec, 30 sec, 40 sec, 10 sec Sets the timeout periods for USB device initialization and the Start Unit command to enable mass storage access operations. Device power-up delay Values: Auto, Manual Selects the time allowed for devices to report themselves to the Host Controller, including through USB hubs. When set to Auto, root port devices will be given 100 ms, while devices connected to hubs will be given time as specified in the Hub descriptor When this parameter is set to Manual, a delay from 1 to 40 seconds can be selected. The default is 5 seconds. Mass Storage Devices Values: Auto, Floppy, Forced FDD, Hard Disk, CD-ROM Sets the mass storage device emulation type. The Auto setting enumerates devices according to their media format. Optical drives are emulated as CD-ROM. Drives with no media will be emulated according to a drive type. SDIO Configuration The SDIO Configuration menu configures the SDIO Access Mode. SDIO Configuration SDIO Access Mode [Auto] SDIO Access Mode Values: Auto, DMA, DIO Sets the SDIO access mode. Auto: Access SD devices in DMA mode if the controller supports it, otherwise in PIO mode. DMA: Access SD devices in DMA mode. PIO: Access SD devices in PIO mode. Serial Port Console Redirection

12 This menu configures console redirection parameters. COM0 (Disabled) Console Redirection Port Is Disabled COM1 (Pci Bus2,Dev10,Func1) Console Redirection [Disabled] > Console Redirection Settings COM2 (Pci Bus2,Dev10,Func2) Console Redirection [Disabled] > Console Redirection Settings COM3 (Pci Bus2,Dev10,Func3) Console Redirection [Disabled] > Console Redirection Settings COM4 (Pci Bus2,Dev10,Func4) Console Redirection [Disabled] > Console Redirection Settings Serial Port for Out-of-Band Management/ Windows Emergency Management Services (EMS) Console Redirection [Enabled] > Console Redirection Settings Console Redirection Enables or disables console redirection on a serial port. Console Redirection Settings Console redirection settings for each serial port are set on a separate menu. These settings should be matched with the terminal emulation program using the serial console. COM1 (Pci Bus2,Dev10,Func1) Console Redirection Settings Terminal Type [ANSI] Bits per second [115200] Data Bits [8] Parity [None] Stop Bits [1] Flow Control [None]

13 VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Enabled] Recorder Mode [Disabled] Resolution 100x31 [Disabled] Legacy OS Redirection Resolution [80x24] Putty KeyPad [VT100] Terminal Type Values: ANSI, VT100, VT100+, VT-UTF8 Sets the console redirection terminal type. Bits per second Values: , 9600, 19200, Sets the serial port baud rate. Data Bits Values: 8, 7 Sets the serial port data bits per character. Parity Values: None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space Sets the console redirection parity. Stop Bits Sets the serial port stop bits. Flow Control Values: None, Hardware RTS/CTS, Software Xon/Xoff [Windows EMS only] Sets the serial port flow control. RTS/CTS flow control is valid only in RS-232 mode. VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support

14 Enables or disables VT-UTF8 combo key support for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Recorder Mode Enables or disables recorder mode to capture terminal data. Resolution 100x31 Allows terminal display size of 100x31 characters. This expanded size also allows for full character dimensions for the video console when Console Redirection is enabled. Legacy OS Redirection Resolution Values: 80x24, 80x25 Selects between the two common early terminal screen dimensions. Putty KeyPad Values: VT100, LINUX, XTERMRG, SCO, ESCN, VT400 Selects FunctionKey and KeyPad on Putty. Chipset Menu This menu provides links to the North Bridge, South Bridge, and IOH Configuration sub-menus. > North Bridge Chipset Configuration > South Bridge Chipset Configuration > IOH Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration This menu sets North Bridge chipset parameters and provides memory information. North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Information MRC Version Total Memory 1024 MB (DDR2) Video BIOS Version 2048

15 IEGD Driver Version N/A IGD Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] MSAC Mode Select [128MB] > Boot Display Configuration IGD MODE Select Values: Disabled; Enabled, 1MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 48MB, 64MB Sets the amount of system memory used by the Integrated Graphics Device. This memory will not be available for system RAM. MSAC Mode Select Values: 128MB, 256MB, 512MB Sets the size of the graphics memory Multi-Size Aperture Control and Graphics Translation Table (GTT) Untrusted Space used by IGD. This memory is not taken from system RAM. Boot Display Configuration This menu provides access to boot display parameter settings. Boot Display Configuration Primary Display [Auto] Boot Display Device [Auto] Flat Panel Scaling [Auto] Flat Panel Type [1024x768 (generic)] DPST Control [VBIOS-Default] Primary Display Values: Auto, IGD, PEG Selects which graphics controller to use as the primary boot display. Boot Display Device Values: Auto, Integrated LVDS.

16 Sets the Boot Display Device. Flat Panel Scaling Values: Auto, Forced, Disabled. Sets the Flat Panel Scaling. Flat Panel Type Values: 1024x768 (generic), 640x480 (generic), 800x600 (generic) Sets the Flat Panel Type. [Note: A resolution of "1024x786" might be listed erroneously. Selecting this resolution will result in the actual resolution of 1024x768.] DPST Control Values: VBIOS-Default, DPST Disabled, DPST Enabled L1-L5 Sets the Display Power Saving Technology Control. South Bridge Chipset Configuration This menu sets South Bridge chipset parameters. South Bridge Chipset Configuration Audio Controller [Auto] SMBus Controller [Enabled] Serial IRQ Mode [Continuous] High Precision Event Timer Configuration High Precision Timer [Enabled] > PCI Express Ports Configuration > PPM Config Audio Controller Values: Auto, Enabled, Disabled Enables or disables the HD audio controller. The device is unavailable to the OS when disabled. SMBus Controller

17 Enables or disables the on-chip SMBus controller. The device is hidden from the OS when disabled. Serial IRQ Mode Values: Continuous, Quit Sets the Serial IRQ Mode. High Precision Timer Enables or disables the High Precision Event Timer (HPET). When disabled, the system can still use the Real-Time Clock (RTC). PCI Express Ports Configuration This menu provides access to the PCIe root port configuration and PCI-to-PCI bridge submenus. PCI Express Ports Configuration > PCI Express Root Port 1 (Minicard) > PCI Express Root Port 2 > PCI Express Root Port 3 > PCI-to-PCI Bridge PCI Express Root Port x These menus enable or disable PCIe root ports. Root Port 1 is routed to the Minicard, and Ports 2 and 3 are routed to the COMe module connector. PCI Express Root Port 1 [Enabled] PCI Express Root Port x Enables or disables a PCIe root port.

18 PCI-to-PCI Bridge This menu provides access to the Extra Bus Reserved parameter. Extra Bus Reserved 0 Extra Bus Reserved Values: 0-7 Reserves an extra bus for bridges behind this root bridge. PPM Config The PPM (Processor Power Management) Config menu provides access to the C-state POPUP parameter. C-state POPUP [Enabled] C-state POPUP When enabled, bus master activity during C3/C4 states will cause a return to C2 instead of C0. IOH Configuration Options This menu provides access to the IOH Configuration sub-menus. IOH Configuration Options > GPIO Configuration > Wake On Lan Configuration > GPIO Wake Configuration Wake on Lan Configuration This menu sets the Wake on Lan Configuration.

19 Wake on Lan Configuration Wake On Lan [Enabled] WOL Mode [Magic Packet] Wake On Lan Values: Enabled, OS, Disabled Enables or disables Wake on Lan. When set to OS or Disabled, the WOL Mode parameter is hidden. WOL Mode Values: Magic Packet, Wake Up Frame Sets the Wake on Lan mode. GPIO Wake Configuration This menu sets the GPIO Wake Configuration GPIO Wake Configuration Wake On GPIO1 (J1.8) [Enabled] Wake On GPIO Mode [Low Level Int] Wake On GPIO1 (J1.8) Enables or disables Wake On GPIO1 (J1.8). When disabled, the Wake On GPIO Mode is hidden. Wake On GPIO Mode Values: Low Level Int Sets the Wake On GPIO Mode. Boot Menu

20 The Boot menu displays boot devices installed in the system and boot settings. Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout 2 Bootup NumLock State [On] Quiet Boot [Disabled] Console Available Beep [Enabled] CSM16 Module Version GateA20 Active [Upon Request] Option ROM Messages [Show] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [SanDisk] Boot Option #2 [PO: WDC WD3200AAJS...] Boot Option #3 [SanDisk] Boot Option #4 [UEFI: SanDisk] Boot Option #5 [UEFI: SanDisk] Boot Option #6 [UEFI: Built-in EFI...] > Add New Boot Option > Delete Boot Option Setup Prompt Timeout Values: Sets the number of seconds to wait at the BIOS sign-on screen for the BIOS setup activation key to be pressed. The default is 2 seconds. A setting of (0xFFFF) equals indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock State Values: On, Off When On, sets the numeric keypad to numeric during boot. Quiet Boot Enables or disables POST messages and splash screen. When enabled, the sign-on screen will display only the splash screen image.

21 Console Available Beep Enables or disables a beep when the input console is ready to accept keystrokes. GateA20 Active Values: Upon Request, Always Sets GateA20 Active parameter. When set to Upon Request, GateA20 can be disabled using BIOS services. When set to Always, disabling Gate20 is not allowed. Option ROM Messages Values: Show, Hide Configures how messages from PCI Option ROMs are handled. Slow will cause a switch into text mode (causing a brief screen blanking), and will allow use of Option ROM configuration utilities (such as RAID setup). Option ROM messages will be hidden in Hide mode. Interrupt 19 Capture Affects the ability of Option ROMs to capture the Int 19h boot vector for debugging purposes. Boot Option Priorities Selects the boot order. Boot devices, bootable Option ROMs, and the Built-in EFI Shell can be placed in the Boot Option Priorities list. ATA devices will include a SATA or PATA prefix and port location indicator. Devices that may have UEFI boot capability will include a UEFI prefix. A boot device may be promoted / demoted with the + / - keys, or a device selection menu can be activated by pressing Enter. Newly available boot devices will be placed at the bottom of the list. Add New Boot Option This menu is used to create a new boot option. This menu dynamically appears when no supported file systems are detected. Add New Boot Option Add boot option Path for boot option Boot option File Path Create

22 Add Boot Option Displays a text box to specify the name for the new boot option. Path for boot option Displays the Select a File System dialogue box. Boot option File Path Selects a file path for the boot option. Create Creates the newly formed boot option. Delete Boot Option This menu is used to delete a boot option. Delete Boot Option Delete Boot Option [Select one to Delete] Delete Boot Option Removes an EFI boot option from the boot order. Security Menu This menu configures password-protected booting and BIOS Setup access. Password Description If ONLY the Administrator's password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the User's password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights.

23 The password must be in the following range: Minimum length 3 Maximum length 20 Administrator Password User Password Administrator/User Password Selecting either of these options allows a new password to be created or a current password to be changed. To remove password protection, change the password and press Enter when prompted for a new password. If the Administrator Password is set, the user must enter it when entering BIOS Setup. If the User Password is set, the user must enter it every time the system boots. Both passwords may be reset by clearing NVRAM using the jumper. Save & Exit Menu This menu provides various methods for exiting CMOS Setup. Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Save Options Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override SanDisk SanDisk PO: WDC WD3200AAJS-00YZCAO UEFI: SanDisk UEFI: SanDisk UEFI: Built-in EFI Shell Exit Options You can exit BIOS Setup by selecting one of the options below. Pressing Esc at any time in BIOS Setup is equivalent to "Discard Changes and Exit."

24 ### Save Changes and Exit: Saves all changes made to BIOS settings and continues with POST. Changes made that require a reboot cycle will also cause a reset. Discard Changes and Exit: Does not save any changes made to BIOS settings and continues with POST. Save Changes and Reset: Saves all changes made to BIOS settings and resets the board. Discard Changes and Reset: Does not save any changes made to BIOS settings and resets the board. Save Changes: Saves changes and remains in BIOS setup. Discard Changes: Discards changes and remains in BIOS setup. Restore Defaults: Resets BIOS to factory defaults. To also restore Boot Option Priorities to factory defaults, use the NVRAM Clear jumper. Save as User Defaults: Saves current CMOS settings to custom defaults. The Boot Option Priorities are not included as User Defaults. Restore User Defaults: Resets CMOS to custom defaults.