Intel SE7525GP2 - Manual (Page 71)

Intel® Server Board SE7320SP2 & Intel Server Board SE7525GP2 TPS System BIOS
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The Logo/Diagnostic Window may be in one of two forms depending on whether Quiet Boot
Mode is selected in the BIOS Setup. If selected, the BIOS displays a logo splash screen. If not,
the BIOS displays a system summary and diagnostic screen in verbose mode. The default is to
display the logo in Quiet Boot mode. If no logo is present in the flash ROM, or Quiet Boot mode
is disabled in the system configuration, the summary and diagnostic screen is displayed. If the
user presses <Esc>, the system transfers from the logo screen to the diagnostic screen.
4.2.1.3 Current Activity Window
The bottom portion of the screen is reserved for the Current Activity Window. On a graphics
console, the window is 640x48. On a text console, the window is 80x2.
The Current Activity Window is used to display prompts for hot keys, as well as provide
information on system status.
4.2.1.4 System Diagnostic Screen
The diagnostic screen is the console where boot information, options and detected hardware
information are displayed.
4.2.1.5 Static Information Display
The Static Information Display area presents the following information:
• Copyright message
• BIOS ID
• Current processor configuration
• Installed physical memory size
4.2.1.5.1 Quiet Boot / OEM Splash Screen
The BIOS implements Quiet Boot, providing minimal startup display during BIOS POST.
System start-up must only draw the end user’s attention in the event of errors or when there is a
need for user action. By default, the system must be configured so that the local screen does
not display memory counts, device status, etc. It must present a "clean" BIOS start-up. The
only screen display allowed is the OEM splash screen and copyright notices.
The Quiet Boot process is controlled by a Setup Quiet-Boot option. If this option is set, the
BIOS displays an activity indicator at the top of the screen and a logo splash screen in the
middle section of the screen on the local console. The activity indicator measures POST
progress and continues until the operating system gains control of the system. The splash
screen covers up any diagnostic messages in the middle section of the screen. While the logo
is being displayed on the local console, diagnostic messages are being displayed on the remote
text consoles.
Quiet Boot may be disabled by clearing the Setup Quiet-Boot option or by the user pressing the
<Esc> key while in Quiet Boot mode. If Quiet Boot is disabled, the BIOS displays diagnostic
messages in place of the activity indicator and the splash screen.
With the use of an Intel supplied utility, the BIOS allows OEMs to override the standard Intel
logo with one of their own design.