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− | = | + | = UEFI - System BIOS - Enter Setup = |
# Reboot or power on the server. | # Reboot or power on the server. | ||
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# If your option is recognized by the system, it will say: "Entering Setup…" | # If your option is recognized by the system, it will say: "Entering Setup…" | ||
− | = | + | = UEFI - System BIOS - Check Version = |
− | # Check the version number at the bottom of the screen. Ensure the UEFI/BIOS version is 2.21.1280 or higher. This version was tested and found to support features required for IC-OS. | + | # Check the version number at the bottom of the screen. Ensure the UEFI/BIOS version is '''2.21.1280''' or higher. This version was tested and found to support features required for IC-OS. |
− | #* Is your version lower than 2.21.1280? Download the latest version and follow the included instructions at the [https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/resources/downloadcenter/swdownload Supermicro support site] | + | #* Is your version lower than '''2.21.1280'''? Download the latest version and follow the included instructions at the [https://www.supermicro.com/en/support/resources/downloadcenter/swdownload Supermicro support site] |
− | = | + | = UEFI - System BIOS - Advanced Settings = |
# Change to the '''Advanced''' menu. Then select '''Boot Feature''' and press enter | # Change to the '''Advanced''' menu. Then select '''Boot Feature''' and press enter | ||
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#: [[File:UEFI_Gen2_Supermicro_Advanced_PCIe_Menu_SR-IOV_Support.jpg|580px]] | #: [[File:UEFI_Gen2_Supermicro_Advanced_PCIe_Menu_SR-IOV_Support.jpg|580px]] | ||
− | = | + | = UEFI - System BIOS - Boot Menu = |
# Change to the '''Boot''' menu; Set '''Boot Mode Select''' to '''UEFI''' | # Change to the '''Boot''' menu; Set '''Boot Mode Select''' to '''UEFI''' | ||
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#: [[File:UEFI_Gen2_Supermicro_Save_And_Exit_Prompt.jpg|580px]] | #: [[File:UEFI_Gen2_Supermicro_Save_And_Exit_Prompt.jpg|580px]] | ||
The system will now reboot. Please do not unplug the IC-OS USB stick at this point. | The system will now reboot. Please do not unplug the IC-OS USB stick at this point. | ||
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+ | = Boot the IC-OS USB image = | ||
+ | # Watch for the screen with the Supermicro logo and boot options underneath it. Press F11 a couple of times, once the options are listed. | ||
+ | #: [[File:UEFI_Gen2_Supermicro_Post_Screen.png|580px]] | ||
+ | # If the keypress was recognized by the system, it will print '''Invoking Boot Menu''' | ||
+ | #: [[File:SM-33.png]] | ||
+ | # In the boot menu, select the ''first partition on the USB device'' and press enter, e.g.: | ||
+ | #: [[File:SM-35.png|580px]] | ||
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Return to the [[IC OS Installation Runbook#6._UEFI_Setup_and_Boot_Menu|IC-OS Installation Runbook]] | Return to the [[IC OS Installation Runbook#6._UEFI_Setup_and_Boot_Menu|IC-OS Installation Runbook]] |
Revision as of 00:46, 14 March 2023
UEFI - System BIOS - Enter Setup
- Reboot or power on the server.
- Watch for the screen with the Supermicro logo and boot options underneath it. Press DEL (delete) a couple of times, once the options are listed.
- If your option is recognized by the system, it will say: "Entering Setup…"
UEFI - System BIOS - Check Version
- Check the version number at the bottom of the screen. Ensure the UEFI/BIOS version is 2.21.1280 or higher. This version was tested and found to support features required for IC-OS.
- Is your version lower than 2.21.1280? Download the latest version and follow the included instructions at the Supermicro support site
UEFI - System BIOS - Advanced Settings
- Change to the Advanced menu. Then select Boot Feature and press enter
- Set Wait For "F1" If Error to Disabled; press ESC (escape) to return to previous menu
- Select ACPI Settings and press enter
- Set PCI AER Support to Enabled; set NUMA Nodes Per Socket to NPS0 ; press ESC (escape) to return to previous menu
- Select CPU Configuration and press enter
- Set SMEE to Enabled
- Set SEV-ES ASID Space Limit Control to Manual
- Set SEV-ES ASID Space Limit to 100; press ESC (escape) to return to previous menu
- Select NB Configuration and press enter
- Set SEV-SNP Support to Enabled
- Select xGMI Configuration and press enter
- Set xGMI Max Speed to Auto; press ESC twice (escape) to return to previous previous menu
- Select PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration and press enter
- Set SR-IOV Support to Enabled
UEFI - System BIOS - Boot Menu
- Change to the Boot menu; Set Boot Mode Select to UEFI
- Change to Save & Exit menu, then select Save Changes and Reset and press enter
- Select Yes at the prompt and press enter.
The system will now reboot. Please do not unplug the IC-OS USB stick at this point.
Boot the IC-OS USB image
- Watch for the screen with the Supermicro logo and boot options underneath it. Press F11 a couple of times, once the options are listed.
- If the keypress was recognized by the system, it will print Invoking Boot Menu
- In the boot menu, select the first partition on the USB device and press enter, e.g.:
Return to the IC-OS Installation Runbook