Chapter 2 Installation and BIOS Setup
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Flow Control
Use this setting to select the fl ow control for console redirection. The
options are None, XON/XOFF, and CTS/RTS (default).
Console Connection
Use this setting to select the console connection. The options are Direct
(default) or Via Modem.
Continue CR after POST
Use this setting to choose whether to continue with console redirection
after the POST routine. The options are On and Off (default).
Hardware Monitor Logic
CPU Temperature Threshold
Use this option to set a CPU temperature threshold that activates the alarm
system when the CPU temperature reaches this threshold. The options are
70 °C, 75 °C, 80 °C (default), and 85 °C.
Highlight this option and press <Enter> to see monitor data for the
following items.
CPU Temperature
This item displays the CPU temperature.
System Temperature
This item displays the system temperature.
Fan1–Fan6 Speeds
If Auto Fan Control is enabled, the BIOS automatically displays the status
of the fans indicated in this item.
Fan Speed Control Modes
Use this feature to decide how the system controls the onboard fan speed.
The CPU temperature and fan speed are correlative. When the CPU on-die
temperature increases, the fan speed also increases, and vice versa. If the
option is set to 3-pin fan, voltage controls the fan speed. If the option is set
to 4-pin, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) controls the fan speed. Select
3-pin if your chassis came with 3-pin fan headers. Select 4-pin if your
chassis came with 4-pin fan headers. Select Workstation if your system is