VersaLogic Lion User manual

BIOS
Reference
Manual
REV. July 2019
Lion
(VL-EPMe-42)

EPMe-42 BIOS Reference Manual ii
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Product Release Notes
This document reflects the content of the BIOS Setup program for the EPMe-42 board.
Board Revision BIOS Version Comments
Rev 1.00 1.02 First release of document
Rev 2.02A 1.03 Incorporated BIOS Rev change –
watchdog timer default
Customer Support
If you are unable to solve a problem after reading this manual, visiting the product support page,
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VersaLogic support engineers are also available via e-mail at [e-mail].
Repair Service
If your product requires service, you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number
by calling 503-747-2261. Be ready to provide the following information:
•Your name, the name of your company, your phone number, and e-mail address
•The name of a technician or engineer that can be contacted if any questions arise
•The quantity of items being returned
•The model and serial number (barcode) of each item
•A detailed description of the problem
•Steps you have taken to resolve or recreate the problem
•The return shipping address
Warranty Repair All parts and labor charges are covered, including return shipping
charges for UPS Ground delivery to United States addresses.
Non-warranty Repair All approved non-warranty repairs are subject to diagnosis and labor
charges, parts charges and return shipping fees. Specify the shipping
method you prefer and provide a purchase order number for invoicing
the repair.
Note: Mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the box before returning.

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Contents
Overview ........................................................................................................................1
Main Menu......................................................................................................................2
System Information.............................................................................................................2
Boot Features......................................................................................................................2
NumLock...............................................................................................................2
Timeout..................................................................................................................2
CSM Support.........................................................................................................3
Quick Boot.............................................................................................................3
Diagnostic Splash Screen ......................................................................................3
Diagnostic Summary Screen..................................................................................3
BIOS Level USB ...................................................................................................3
USB Legacy...........................................................................................................4
Console Redirection ..............................................................................................4
Terminal Type .......................................................................................................4
Baudrate.................................................................................................................4
Flow Control..........................................................................................................5
Continue C.R. after POST.....................................................................................5
Allow Hotkey in S4 resume...................................................................................5
UEFI Boot..............................................................................................................5
Legacy Boot........................................................................................................... 6
Boot in Legacy Video Mode..................................................................................6
Load OPROM........................................................................................................6
Advanced Menu.............................................................................................................7
Select Language..................................................................................................................7
SMBIOS Event Log............................................................................................................7
Platform Information Menu................................................................................................7
Intel Advanced Menu..........................................................................................................8
PCI Subsystem Settings.........................................................................................8
ACPI Settings ........................................................................................................9
CPU Configuration..............................................................................................11
Power & Performance..........................................................................................13
System Agent (SA) Configuration.......................................................................20
PCH-IO Configuration.........................................................................................26
SATA and RST Configuration ............................................................................33
USB Configuration..............................................................................................34
Serial IO Configuration .......................................................................................35
SCS Configuration...............................................................................................40
Thermal Configuration ........................................................................................ 51
VersaLogic Features.........................................................................................................60
Security Menu..............................................................................................................65
Secure Boot Configuration.................................................................................. 65

Contents
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Boot Menu....................................................................................................................70
View or configure boot device order...................................................................70
Misc Menu....................................................................................................................71
File Explorer.....................................................................................................................71
Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I219-LM – xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx ..........................................71
iSCSI Configuration ......................................................................................................... 71
Opal...................................................................................................................................71
Driver Health Manager.....................................................................................................71
Exit Menu.....................................................................................................................71
Exit Saving Changes............................................................................................72
Exit Discarding Changes .....................................................................................72
Load Setup Defaults ............................................................................................72
Discard Changes..................................................................................................72
Save Changes.......................................................................................................72
Tables
Table 1.Top-level Menu Bar Features................................................................................ 1
Table 2. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys....................................................................1

EPMe-42 BIOS Reference Manual 1
Overview
The EPMe-42 BIOS is based on Phoenix SecureCore Technology* (SCT) Kaby Lake UEFI
Firmware with VersaLogic customizations and enhancements.
The board boots and BIOS begins execution when power is applied. After a few seconds, the user
may press the F2 or Del keys to enter BIOS Setup.
This manual details the editable items found in the EPMe-42 BIOS.
The table below lists the BIOS Setup program top-level menu bar features.
Table 1. Top-level Menu Bar Features
Menu Function
Main Displays processor and memory parameters
Advanced Configures advanced features, including CPU, IDE, and USB
Security Sets passwords and security features
Boot Selects boot device options
Misc Miscellaneous BIOS options
Save & Exit Saves or discards changes to Setup program options
This next table lists the function keys available for menu screens.
Table 2. BIOS Setup Program Function Keys
Key Function Key Function
or Selects a different menu screen
(Moves the cursor left or right)
or Selects an item (Moves the
cursor up or down)
or Changes option/field
Executes a command or selects
a sub-menu
Go to next page Go to previous page
Go to top of screen Go to bottom of screen
Select field General help
Load Previous Settings Loads optimal defaults
Loads failsafe default values Exit
Save and exit
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Main Menu
The Main menu displays BIOS, processor, memory and other system information and edits the
system date and time.
System Information
This displays BIOS, processor, memory and other system information.
Example:
BIOS Version EPMe42_4.0.1.359.102 KBLU X64
Build Time 11/21/2017
Processor Type Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-7100U CPU @ 2.40GHz
Processor Speed 2.400 GHz
System Memory Speed 1600 MHz
L2 Cache RAM 512 KB
Total Memory 16384 MB
Memory Device [0] 16384 MB (DDR3-1600) @ ChannelA-DIMM0
Memory Device [1] Not Installed
Boot Features
NumLock
Option Default: 01
01 = On
00 = Off
Option Description: Selects Power-on state for NumLock.
Timeout
Option Default: 0002
Minimum = 0000
Maximum = 0063
Step = 0001
Option Description: Number of seconds that P.O.S.T will wait for the user input before
booting.
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CSM Support
Option Default: 01
00 = No
01 = Yes
Option Description: Compatibility Support Module that provides backward compatibility
services for legacy BIOS services like int10/int13, dependent on OS.
Quick Boot
Option Default: 00
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Description: This enables or disables quick boot.
Diagnostic Splash Screen
Option Default: 00
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Description: If you select 'Enabled' the diagnostic, splash screen always displays
during boot. If you select 'Disabled' the diagnostic splash screen does not display unless you
press HOTKEY during boot.
Diagnostic Summary Screen
Option Default: 00
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Description: Displays the diagnostic summary screen during boot.
BIOS Level USB
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Description: This option enables or disables all BIOS support for USB in order to
reduce boot time. Note that this will prevent using a USB keyboard in setup or a USB
biometric scanner such as a finger print reader to control access to setup, but does not
prevent the operating system from supporting such hardware.

Main Menu
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USB Legacy
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Description: This enables or disables USB BIOS SMM support for mouse, keyboard,
mass storage, etc., in legacy operating systems such as DOS.
Console Redirection
Option Default: 00000000
00000000 = Disabled
00000001 = Enabled
Option Description: Enables or disables Universal Console Redirection.
Terminal Type
Option Default: 00000000
00000000 = ANSI
00000001 = VT100
00000002 = VT100+
00000003 = UTF8
Option Description: Sets the terminal type of UCR.
Baudrate
Option Default: 0001C200
00002580 = 9600
00004B00 = 19200
00009600 = 38400
0000E100 = 57600
0001C200 = 115200
Option Description: Sets the baudrate of UCR.

Main Menu
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Flow Control
Option Default: 00000000
00000000 = None
00000001 = RTS/CTS
00000002 = XON/XOFF
Option Description: Sets the flow control method for UCR.
[None] - No flow control.
RTS/CTS - Hardware flow control.
[XON/XOFF] - Software flow control.
Continue C.R. after POST
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Description: Enables Console Redirection after the OS has been loaded.
Allow Hotkey in S4 resume
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Description: Enable hotkey detection when the system is resuming from Hibernate
state
UEFI Boot
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Description: Enables the UEFI boot. If bootable media support both UEFI and Legacy
boot, then the BIOS will choose UEFI unless this option is disabled.

Main Menu
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Legacy Boot
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Description: Enables the Legacy boot.
Boot in Legacy Video Mode
Option Default: 00
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Description: Enable forces the display adapter to switch the video mode to Text Mode
3 at the end of BIOS POST for non-UEFI boot mode (Legacy Boot). Some legacy software,
such as DUET, requires that the BIOS explicitly enter text video mode prior to boot.
Load OPROM
Option Default: 00
01 = All
00 = On Demand
Option Description: Loads all OPROMs or load them upon demand according to the boot
device

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Advanced Menu
Select Language
Option Default: 00
00 = English
Option Help: Select Language
SMBIOS Event Log
Manage SMBIOS Event Log and view SMBIOS events.
Platform Information Menu
Display current platform information on the processor, graphics, PCH, and memory.
Example:
BIOS Information
BIOS Vendor Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Core Version 4.0
Board Information
Board ID EPMe-42
Fab ID 2
LAN PHY Revision A6 (B2 Stepping)
Processor Information
Name Kabylake ULT
Type Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-7100U CPU @ 2.4GHz
Speed 2400 MHz
ID 0x806E9
Stepping H0/J0
Package Not Implemented Yet
Number of Processors 2Core(s) / 4Thread(s)
Microcode Revision 62
GT Info GT2 (0x5916)
eDRAM Size N/A
IGFX VBIOS Version 1049
IGFX GOP Version N/A
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Advanced Menu
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Memory RC Version 1.9.0.0
Total Memory 16384 MB
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz
PCH Information
Name SKL PCH-LP
PCH SKU (U) iHDCP 2.2
Premium
Stepping C1
Hsio Revision 52
Package Not
Implemented Yet
TXT Capability of Platform/PCH Unsupported
Production Type Production
Dual Output Fast Read support Not supported
Read ID/Status Clock Freq 17 MHz
Write and Erase Clock Freq 30 MHz
Fast Read Clock Freq 30 MHz
Fast Read support Supported
Read Clock Freq 17 MHz
Number of Components 1 Component
SPI Component 0 Density 16 MB
EC FW Version 255.255
ME FW Version 11.6.27.3264
ME Firmware SKU Corporate SKU
Sensor Hub FW N/A
Intel Advanced Menu
PCI Subsystem Settings
PCI ROM Priority
Option Default: 01
00 = Legacy ROM
01 = EFI Compatible ROM
Option Help: In case of multiple Option ROMs (Legacy and EFI Compatible), specifies
what PCI Option rom to launch.

Advanced Menu
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Skip NVMe OpRom
Option Default: 00
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Help: Test Option:
Enables skipping Option ROMs execution on Intel NVMe Drives
External DMA Allowed On Boot
Option Default: 00
00 = No
01 = Yes
Option Help: External DMA Allowed On Boot for devices such as 1394, PCMCIA, &
CardBus
PCI Latency Timer
Option Default: 20
20 = 32 PCI Bus Clocks
40 = 64 PCI Bus Clocks
60 = 96 PCI Bus Clocks
80 = 128 PCI Bus Clocks
A0 = 160 PCI Bus Clocks
C0 = 192 PCI Bus Clocks
E0 = 224 PCI Bus Clocks
F8 = 248 PCI Bus Clocks
Option Help: Value to be programmed into PCI Latency Timer Register.
ACPI Settings
Enable Hibernation
Option Default: 01
0 = Unchecked
1 = Checked
Option Help: Enables or Disables System ability to Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This
option may not be effective with some OSs.

Advanced Menu
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ACPI S3 Support
Option Default: 01
01 = Enabled
00 = Disabled
Option Help: Enable ACPI S3 support
Native PCIE Enable
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Help: Bit - PCIe Native * control
0 - ~ Hot Plug
1 - SHPC Native Hot Plug control
2 - ~ Power Management Events
3 - PCIe Advanced Error Reporting control
4 - PCIe Capability Structure control
5 - Latency Tolerance Reporting control
Native ASPM
Option Default: 02
02 = AUTO
01 = Enabled
00 = Disabled
Option Help: Enabled - OS Controlled ASPM, Disabled - BIOS Controlled ASPM
ACPI Table Support
Option Default: 00
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Help: Enables support for the BDAT ACPI table.

Advanced Menu
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Wake system from S5
Option Default: 00
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Help: Enable or disable System wake on alarm event. When enabled, System will
wake on the hr::min::sec specified
CPU Configuration
SW Guard Extensions (SGX)
Option Default: 02
02 = Software Controlled
01 = Enabled
00 = Disabled
Option Help: Enable/Disable Software Guard Extensions (SGX)
Select Owner EPOCH input type
Option Default: 00
00 = No Change in Owner EPOCHs
01 = Change to New Random Owner EPOCHs
02 = Manual User Defined Owner EPOCHs
Option Help: There are three Owner EPOCH modes (Each EPOCH is 64bit): no change in
owner epoch, change to new random owner epoch and manually entered by user. After
generating new epoch via 'Change to New Random Owner EPOCHs', the selection reverts
back to 'No Change in Owner Epochs', this is to ensure Epoch stays same, across Sx
states. After the user enters epoch values manually, the values will not be visible, for
security reasons.
PRMRR Size
Option Default: 00000000
00000000 = INVALID PRMRR
02000000 = 32MB
04000000 = 64MB
08000000 = 128MB
Option Help: Setting the PRMRR (Processor Reserved Memory Range Register) Size

Advanced Menu
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CPU Flex Ratio Override
Option Default: 00
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Help: Enable/Disable CPU Flex Ratio Programming
CPU Flex Ratio Settings
Option Default: 14
Minimum = 00
Maximum = 3F
Step = 00
Option Help: This value must be between Max Efficiency Ratio (LFM) and Maximum non-
turbo ratio set by Hardware (HFM).
Hardware Prefetcher
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Help: To turn on/off the MLC streamer prefetcher.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Help: To turn on/off prefetching of adjacent cache lines.
Intel (VMX) Virtualization Technology
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Help: When enabled, a VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities
provided by Vanderpool Technology.

Advanced Menu
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Active Processor Cores
Option Default: 00
00 = All
01 = 1
02 = 2
03 = 3
Option Help: Number of cores to enable in each processor package.
Hyper-Threading
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Help: Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading
Technology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper-Threading
Technology).
AES
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Help: Enable/Disable AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
Power & Performance
CPU - Power Management Control
Boot performance mode
Option Default: 01
00 = Max Battery
01 = Max Non-Turbo Performance
00 = Max Battery
02 = Turbo Performance
Option Help: Select the performance state that the BIOS will set starting from reset
vector.

Advanced Menu
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Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm)
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Help: Allows more than two frequency ranges to be supported.
Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology
Option Default: 01
01 = Enabled
00 = Disabled
Option Help: Enable/Disable Intel(R) Speed Shift Technology support. Enabling will
expose the CPPC v2 interface to allow for hardware controlled P-states.
C states
Option Default: 01
01 = Enabled
00 = Disabled
Option Help: Enable/Disable CPU Power Management. Allows CPU to go to C states
when it's not 100% utilized.
Enhanced C-states
Option Default: 01
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
Option Help: Enable/Disable C1E. When enabled, CPU will switch to minimum speed
when all cores enter C-State.

Advanced Menu
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C-State Auto Demotion
Option Default: 03
00 = Disabled
01 = C1
02 = C3
03 = C1 and C3
Option Help: Configure C-State Auto Demotion
C-State Un-demotion
Option Default: 03
00 = Disabled
01 = C1
02 = C3
03 = C1 and C3
Option Help: Configure C-State Un-demotion
Package C-State Demotion
Option Default: 02
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
02 = AUTO
Option Help: Enable or Disable Package C-State Demotion. 0: Disable; 1: Enable; 2:
Auto (Auto: Enabled for Skylake; Disabled for Kabylake)
Package C-State Un-demotion
Option Default: 02
00 = Disabled
01 = Enabled
02 = AUTO
Option Help: Enable or Disable Package C-State UnDemotion. 0: Disable; 1: Enable;
2: Auto (Auto: Enabled for Skylake; Disabled for Kabylake)