Siemens SIMATIC PANEL PC 877 - Manual (Page 241)

Detailed descriptions
17.6 BIOS setup
SIMATIC Panel PC 877
Operating instructions, Release 07/2006, A5E00877780-01
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Entry Meaning
PCI-MPI/DP 1 Enables the CP5611-compatible MPI/DP interface. The resources are managed by
the BIOS PCI Plug&Play mechanism.
[Enabled]
The Ethernet interface on the motherboard is enabled. On-board
Ethernet
[Disabled] The Ethernet interface on the motherboard is disabled.
Ethernet
Address
Shows the individual Ethernet address.
1) Optional product feature
Entry Meaning
[Enabled]
Booting via a connected LAN is possible. The respective boot source
is displayed as Intel® Boot-Agent in the boot sequence menu.
LAN Remote
Boot
[Disabled] Booting via LAN is not possible.
[Enabled] On-board monitoring functions are enabled.
[Disabled] No monitoring functions.
SafeCard
functions
The relevant driver and the application must be started for operation of the
monitoring functions.
[CRT only] A CRT monitor is addressed, or a DVI LCD monitor, if it is connected
to the DVI ports when the system boots up.
[LCD only] The internal LVDS interface or the digital DVI interface is enabled, if
a valid display ID was read during the boot sequence; if not, the
procedure as for 'CRT only' applies.
[Simultan.
Auto]
The two interfaces, CRT and LVDS, are activated when a CRT
monitor is connected with valid display detection. The external
monitor is only enabled for operation if it is connected and detected
at the start of the boot sequence. Data are not output to an external
monitor which is not connected until after the boot sequence.
[Simultan.
Forced
CRT]
Like [Simultan Auto]. In this case, however, the CRT output is always
enabled, irrespective whether CRT is connected or not.
CRT / LCD
selection
DVI LCD and LVDS displays cannot be operated in parallel; LVDS takes priority
over DVI!
[Normal]
The presentation of text and the graphic modes are not expanded to
the full screen size.
LCD screen
size
[Expanded] The text-based and graphic modes are expanded to the maximum
possible full screen size.
[Enabled] The fan speed is controlled based on the temperature. Fan control
[Disabled] The fan always runs at full speed.
[Enabled] The PS/2 port is enabled. The PS/2 mouse is thus enabled. IRQ 12
is assigned.
[Disabled] The PS/2 port is disabled, IRQ12 is available.
PS/2 mouse
[Auto
Detect]
The system automatically detects the mouse.
Invariably, changes to this interface do not come into effect until the
PC is switched off and on again.