
EP80579 Integrated Processor—Pre-boot (BIOS) Firmware
Intel
®
EP80579 Software Drivers for Embedded Applications on FreeBSD*
GSG September 2009
30 Order Number: 320152-005US
6.1.1 Serial Console Redirection
The pre-boot firmware supports redirection of both video and keyboard via a serial
port. When console redirection is enabled, the remote console terminal sends
keystrokes to the Intel
®
EP80579 Development Board pre-boot firmware and the pre-
boot firmware redirects the video to the console terminal.
As an option, the Intel
®
EP80579 Development Board can be operated without
keyboard or video and can run entirely via the remote serial console. This includes
accessing the pre-boot firmware setup menu.
Console redirection ends when operating system boot up begins. After boot up begins,
the operating system is responsible for continuing the redirection.
Note: pre-boot firmware console redirection is text only. Graphical data, such as logos, are
not redirected.
Table 4 shows the default settings of the serial console redirection.
6.1.2 Changing the Boot Device
Use the following procedure to change the boot device:
1. Press the <Del> key during POST to enter the pre-boot firmware setup menu.
2. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the <BOOT> menu.
3. Move the cursor to <Boot Device Priority>.
4. Select the desired booting sequence list.
Note: Follow the instructions on the right side of the pre-boot firmware screen to navigate
and change pre-boot firmware settings.
6.1.3 Maximum Memory Speed Setup
The maximum memory speed supported on the development board can be selected
using the Maximum Memory Speed Setup option available in the BIOS Setup Menu on
the Chipset tab.
Enter the BIOS Setup Menu and select the Chipset tab. Select North bridge, and
navigate down to the bottom option, titled Max Memory Speed Support. Select this
option using the Enter button. A selection box appears providing the following options:
•400 MHz
•533 MHz
•667 MHz
•800 MHz
Table 4. Serial Console Redirection Default Settings
Parameter Default
Port Number COM 1
Baud Rate 115200
Data Bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow Control None
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