Siemens SIMATIC IPC627D User manual

BIOS Description
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SIMATIC
Industrial PC
BIOS Description
Operating Manual
05/2016
A5E33664825
-AB
Preface
Overview
1
Opening the BIOS selection
menu
2
BIOS Setup (SCU)
3
AMT Setup (MEBx)
4
BIOS update
5

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Preface
This Operating Manual contains all the information you need to use the BIOS in your
SIMATIC IPC and SIMATIC Field programming device.
It is intended both for programming and testing personnel who commission the device and
connect it with an automation system, as well as for service and maintenance personnel who
install add-ons or carry out fault/error analyses.
Basic knowledge required
A solid background in personal computers and Microsoft operating systems is required to
understand this manual. General knowledge in the field automation control engineering is
recommended.
Conventions
The following abbreviations of product labels are used in this Operating Manual:
Generic term
Product label
IPC6x7
SIMATIC IPC627D, IPC677D, IPC647D
IPC8x7
SIMATIC IPC827D, IPC847D
IPC4x7 SIMATIC IPC427D, IPC477D
IPC2x7
SIMATIC IPC227D, IPC277D, IPC227E, IPC277E
Field programming device
Field PG M4, Field PG M5
Rack PC
SIMATIC IPC647D, IPC847D
Box PC
SIMATIC IPC627D, IPC827D, IPC427D, IPC227D, IPC277E
Panel PC
SIMATIC IPC677D, IPC477D, IPC277D, IPC277E
In this Operating Manual the abbreviation "PC" or the term "device" are used instead of the
product label.

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Scope and history
The following editions of the Operating Manual have been released:
Version
Comments
02/2014 First edition created with the following BIOS versions:
•Rack PC: V19.01.01
•Box PC: V19.02.01 and V19.02.02
•Panel PC: V19.02.01 and V19.02.02
05/2016 Second edition, created with the following BIOS versions:
•Rack PC: V19.01.06
•Panel PC: V19.02.05
•Box PC: V19.02.05
•Field PG M5: V22.01.01
Note
Information on the BIOS version
The "Main" menu contains information on the BIOS version of your device.
See also
BIOS Setup settings (Page 40)

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Table of contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 Overview................................................................................................................................................. 7
2 Opening the BIOS selection menu .......................................................................................................... 9
3 BIOS Setup (SCU) ................................................................................................................................ 11
3.1 Starting BIOS Setup................................................................................................................11
3.2 Structure of the BIOS Setup menu .........................................................................................11
3.3 Main menu ..............................................................................................................................13
3.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................................................................14
3.5 Security menu .........................................................................................................................29
3.6 Power menu............................................................................................................................31
3.7 Boot Menu...............................................................................................................................35
3.8 Exit menu ................................................................................................................................39
3.9 BIOS Setup settings................................................................................................................40
4 AMT Setup (MEBx) ............................................................................................................................... 49
4.1 Login and Configuration..........................................................................................................49
5 BIOS update ......................................................................................................................................... 51
Index..................................................................................................................................................... 53

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Overview
1
Parameterize your device in the BIOS Setup.
BIOS Setup program
The BIOS Setup program, or BIOS Setup for short, is located, together with the setup
parameters, in a FLASH block on the motherboard.
Change the setup parameters of the device in the BIOS Setup, e.g. system time or boot
sequence.
Changing the device configuration
Your device configuration is preset for operating with the included software. You should only
change the default setup parameters if technical modifications to your device require
different parameters.
NOTICE
Malfunctions can occur with running software CPU
If a BIOS update of the PC is performed while SIMATIC software controller, a SIMATIC
WinAC for example, is running, the software CPU can malfunction, resulting in
communication interruptions or failures, for example. Other actions that put a heavy load on
the PC hardware, for example, running hardware tests such as benchmarks, can result in
malfunctions of the software CPU.
Do not run a BIOS update or other actions that would put a heavy load on the hardware
during operation of a software CPU.
Switch the software CPU to "STOP" before you run a BIOS update or perform other critical
actions.
Note
Documentation
BIOS Setup is described for
all devices and device configurations. Some BIOS submenus or
Setup parameters may not be included, depending on your order. The interface of your BIOS
Setup can deviate from the figures in this document.
You can find a detailed description of the BIOS on t
he Support website under
Entry ID 92189178 (
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/92189178).

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Opening the BIOS selection menu
2
Procedure
1. Switch on the device or restart the device.
2. Immediately after switching on the device, press the "Esc" button and keep it pressed.
Note
The following message appears briefly after the device is switched on:
Press ESC for boot options
The BIOS selection setup appears:
The number of buttons in the BIOS selection setup depends on your device version.
The following buttons are available:
Buttons
Function
Continue
Exit selection menu, continue start sequence
Boot Manager Specify the boot media from which to start, for example:
•Hard disk drive
•CD-ROM drive
•USB device
Device Management Start device manager for UEFI boot media

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Buttons
Function
Boot From File Boot Maintenance Manager:
•Boot Options: Set boot order
•Driver Options: Configure drivers
•Console Options: Configure connected input device
•Boot from File: Start from an ".EFI" file
•Reset System: Restoring factory settings
Secure Boot Option 1Configuration settings to start the device in Secure Boot mode. The only
software modules loaded are those that are known to be safe for the BIOS
or the operating system.
SCU
Setup Configuration Utility: The BIOS Setup
BIOS Update
Update BIOS from USB memory stick
MEBx 2 Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension from Active Management
Technology Support (AMT)
1
Available as of Windows 8, if supported by device
2Only if the hardware supports AMT

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BIOS Setup (SCU)
3
3.1
Starting BIOS Setup
1. Open the BIOS selection setup.
2. Click the "SCU" button.
3.2
Structure of the BIOS Setup menu
The individual setup parameters are distributed between different menus and submenus. Not
all menus are included in each supplied device configuration. The following table shows the
menus.
Menu
Meaning
Main Display system information, for example, BIOS version, processor and memory
Advanced
Configure hardware using different submenus
Security
Security functions, e.g., setting a password
Power
Specify power management of CPU and the device
Boot
Determine boot options, e.g., boot order
Exit
Save and exit (see Exit menu)
The menus always have the same structure. The figure below shows an example for the
"Main" menu. Device-specific information is shown blurred.

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①
Header
The current version of the selected BIOS Setup is
displayed in the header.
②
Menu bar
Switch between the various menus "Main",
"Advanced", etc. in the menu bar at the top.
③
Settings, submenus and
device
-specific information
Information about your device is displayed in the center
left
-hand area; here you can edit settings which are partly
in submenus.
④
Help area
Short help texts on the currently selected setup
parameters are displayed in the center right-hand area.
⑤
Key assignment
The key assignment for navigation in the BIOS Setup is
found in the footer.

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3.3
Main menu
The "Main" menu shows the most important parameters that identify your device. You can
set the date and time The following figure shows an example for the "Main" menu.
Parameter
Meaning
System Time
Current time of the device. Format: "Hour/Minute/Second".
System Date
Current date of the device. "Month/Day/Year".
You can use the <Enter> key to move within a format, for example, from hour to minute. You
can use the [+] and [-] keys to set the desired values for the date and time.

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3.4
Advanced menu
In the "Advanced" menu, you can configure advanced system functions that are located in
submenus. The following figure shows examples for the "Advanced" menu.
Overview of submenus
The following table shows all submenus of the "Advanced" menu and in which devices they
are available.
Name
Meaning
IPC6x7
IPC8x7
IPC4x7
IPC2x7
Field
programming
device
Boot Configuration Basic display and input options during
startup
x x x x
Peripheral Configuration Configuration of components on the
motherboard
x x x x
SATA Configuration
Configuration of SATA / IDE interfaces
x
x
x
x
Fan Control Configuration
Configuration of the fan
x
Video Configuration
Configuration of the graphics interface
x
x
x
USB Configuration
Configuration of the USB ports
x
x
x
x
Chipset Configuration Advanced chipset configuration x x Miscellaneous
Configuration
Active Management
Technology Support
Configuration of the AMT functionality x x x
PCI Express (Slot)
Configuration
Configuration of the PCI Express
expansion slots
x x

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HPET: With some devices you find the Setup parameter "HPET" here, which is however
described in the Section "Advanced menu", submenu "Chipset Configuration",
"HPET Support".
"Boot Configuration" submenu
Parameter
Meaning
Numlock Switches the numeric keypad to the right of the keyboard
on (On) or off (Off = navigation) after the device has started.
POST Errors
Specification of the boot reaction if errors occur during the self-test.
Never halt on errors
Continue the booting process when errors occur.
Halt on all errors Cancel the booting process when any errors occur.
All without keyboard Cancel the booting process if errors occur, except for
keyboard errors.
All without kb/smart Cancel the booting process if errors occur, except for
keyboard errors and for S.M.A.R.T errors
(Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology),
which can occur with SSD, HDD, CFAST storage media.

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"Peripheral Configuration" submenu
Parameter
Meaning
Internal COM 1 Enabled Enables the serial port. You can then set the I/O base
address and the interrupt.
Disabled Disables the serial port. This releases the resources it
used.
Auto Automatically configures the serial port. BIOS switches
on the serial interface port. Re-configuration allocates
the resources in the operating system.
The following Setup parameters are visible if ""Internal COM 1"" is enabled.
•Base I/O Address 6 2E8, 2F8,
3E8, 3F8
The I/O base address is pre-assigned and also
recommended.
•Interrupt 6 IRQ3, IRQ4 The interrupt is pre-assigned and also recommended.
•Transceiver Mode 1 6
Transceiver
Loopback
Mode for testing the hardware.
RS232 Non-isolated connection for short distances in
interference-free environment.
RS485
Half Duplex
Isolated connection for environment with EMC load.
RS485/422
Full Duplex
Isolated connection for environment with EMC load,
transmitting and receiving at the same time.
Internal COM 2 2 Enabled Enables the serial port. You can then set the I/O base
address and the interrupt.
Disabled Disables the serial port. This releases the resources it
used.
Auto 1 Automatically configures the serial port. BIOS switches
on the serial interface port. Re-configuration allocates
the resources in the operating system.

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Parameter
Meaning
The following Setup parameters are visible if "Internal COM 2" is enabled.
•Base I/O Address 2E8, 2F8, 3E8, 3F8
The I/O base address is pre-assigned and also
recommended.
•Interrupt IRQ3, IRQ4 The interrupt is pre-assigned and also
recommended.
•Transceiver Mode 1
Transceiver
Loopback
Mode for testing the hardware.
RS232 Non-isolated connection for short distances in
interference-free environment.
RS485
Half Duplex
Isolated connection for environment with EMC
load.
RS485/422
Full Duplex
Isolated connection for environment with EMC
load, transmitting and receiving at the same time.
Internal LPT 4 Enabled Enables the parallel port. You can then set the I/O
base address, interrupt, mode and DMA channel.
Disabled Disables the parallel port. This releases the
resources it used.
Auto Automatically configures the parallel port. BIOS
switches on the parallel interface. Re-configuration
allocates the resources in the operating system.
Re-configuration also sets the mode.
The following Setup parameters are visible if "Internal LPT" is enabled.
•Base I/O Address 278, 378 The I/O base address is pre-assigned and also
recommended.
•Interrupt IRQ7 The interrupt is pre-assigned and also
recommended.
•Mode
Sets the data transfer mode.
Output Only
Data output only.
EPP
Enhanced Parallel Port: Fast transfer mode of up to
2 Mbps for devices that are not printers, sending
and receiving of data. The peripheral device must
support EPP.
ECP
Enhanced Capability Port: Fast transfer mode of up
to 2.4 Mbps for printers and scanners, sending and
receiving of data. The peripheral device must sup-
port ECP. The DMA channel is set with Plug&Play.
Bi-directional Data transfer in both directions for PS/2 compatible
devices.
•DMA Channel DMA 1, DMA 2,
DMA 3
Sets the DMA channel of the parallel port.

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Parameter
Meaning
CAN 2 Enabled Enables the CAN interface. You can then set
I/O base address and interrupt.
Disabled Disables the CAN interface. This releases the
resources it used.
Auto Automatically configures the CAN Bus port. BIOS
switches on the CAN Bus port. Re-configuration
allocates the resources in the operating system.
Re-configuration also sets the mode.
The following Setup parameters are visible if "CAN" is enabled.
•Base I/O Address 5000, 5400, 5800,
5C00
The I/O base address is pre-assigned and also
recommended.
•Interrupt IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ10 The interrupt is pre-assigned and also
recommended.
Onboard PROFINET
(X3 P1, X3 P2, X3 P3) 2
PROFINET
Enables (Enabled) or disables (Disabled) the PROFINET port on the
motherboard.
The following Setup parameter is visible if "Onboard PROFINET" is enabled:
•MAC Address
Layer 2
•MAC Address
PROFINET
MAC and PROFINET address.
PCI – MPI / DP 2Enables (Enabled) or disables (Disabled) of the MPI/DP or PROFINET
port on the motherboard.
Audio 3
Azalia
Enabled Enables the onboard Azalia HD (High Definition)
audio controller.
Auto
Automatically detects the audio codec.
Disabled Disables the onboard Azalia HD (High Definition)
audio controller.
Azalia internal HDMI
codec
Enables (Enabled) or disables (Disabled) the audio Codec of the
Intel onboard sound card.
Onboard Ethernet 1
(LAN 1, X1 P1)
Enables (Enabled) or disables (Disabled) the Ethernet 1 port on the
motherboard.
The Ethernet address is displayed below this.
Onboard Ethernet 1
Address
7
Displays the specific MAC address of the Ethernet 1 port
Onboard Ethernet 2
(LAN 2, X2 P1)
Enables (Enabled) or disables (Disabled) the Ethernet 2 port on the
motherboard.
The Ethernet address is displayed below this.
Onboard Ethernet 2
Address
Displays the specific MAC address of the Ethernet 2 port

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Parameter
Meaning
WLAN 5 Enabled The WLAN transceiver is always switched on after
the power-up.
Last State After the power-up the WLAN transceiver again
assumes the status it had before the last
shut-down.
Disabled The WLAN transceiver is always switched off after
the power-up.
Cardbus + SD-Card
5
The storage device is switched on (Enabled) or switched off (Disabled).
Touchpad
5
The touchpad is switched on (Enabled) or switched off (Disabled).
1
Only with IPC2x7
2
Depending on the ordered device configuration
3
Only available if an Azalia HD audio controller is installed.
4
Only with IPC6x7 and IPC8x7
5
Only with Field programming device
6
Not with Field programming device
7Only if approved
"SATA / IDE Configuration" submenu

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Parameter
Meaning
SATA Controller Enables (Enabled) or disables (Disabled) the SATA port.
The names of the controllers are displayed below this.
HDC Configure As
Chipset SATA Mode
IDE The connected serial ATA hard disks are used as
parallel ATA data media.
AHCI The SATA ports are operated in the Advanced
Host Controller Interface mode (AHCI). Features
such as "Native Command Queuing" (NCQ) are
then supported, if NCQ-compliant hard disks are
installed. The operating system and the drivers
must also support AHCI mode.
RAID 1 The SATA ports are operated as a Redundant
Array of Independent Disks system (RAID). At least
two identical serial ATA hard disks must be
connected.
SATA Port # Device Type 2 Hard Disk Drive The driver is informed about the disk type of hard
disk (HDD). The display in the device manager and
the timing are adjusted.
Solid State Drive The driver is informed about the disk type SDD.
The display in the device manager and the timing
are adjusted.
SATA Port # HotPlug 2 Enables (Enabled) or disables (Disabled) the HotPlug function. With
the HotPlug function, external SATA drives can be plugged or
uplugged during operation (eSATA socket).
Serial ATA Port # If the SATA port no. # is occupied with a drive, its type is displayed,
otherwise "Not Installed". If no drive is connection the parameter is
grayed out.
1
Depending on the ordered device configuration
2Only with IPC4x7
NOTICE
Data loss
RAID array information can be deleted on the disks when switching from "RAID" to "AHCI"
or "IDE".
This will result in a malfunction of the device or system.
Note
"RAID" may not be selected in conjunction with the SAS hardware RAID controller.