Serial Communication screen detailsYou can use the Serial Communication screen to view the properties of the serial communication port.You can view the Serial Communication screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS →Serial Communication.The Serial Communication screen details are explained below.ExampleMenu Item DescriptionSerialCommunicationSelects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in theBIOS. BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port address can bespecified. By default, Serial Communication option is set to Auto.Serial PortAddressEnables you to set the port address for serial devices. By default, the Serial PortAddress option is set to Serial Device 1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1.NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To useconsole redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for consoleredirection and the serial device.External SerialConnectorEnables you to associate the external serial connector to serial device 1, serialdevice 2, or remote access device. By default, the External Serial Connector optionis set to Serial Device1.NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for SOL. To use console redirectionby SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serialdevice.Failsafe Baud Rate Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts todetermine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if theattempt fails and the value must not be changed. By default, the Failsafe Baud Rateoption is set to 115200.Remote TerminalTypeSets the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal Typeoption is set to VT 100/VT 220.Redirection AfterBootEnables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system isloaded. By default, the Redirection After Boot option is set to Enabled.System Profile Settings screen detailsYou can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such aspower management.You can view the System Profile Settings screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS →System Profile Settings.The System Profile Settings screen details are explained as follows:42
