System BIOS Intel® Server Boards S3200SH/S3210SH TPS
Revision 1.8 75
Intel Order Number: E14960-009
4.4 Loading BIOS Defaults
Different mechanisms exist for resetting the system configuration to the default values. When a
request to reset the system configuration is detected, the BIOS loads the default system
configuration values during the next POST. The request to reset the system to the defaults can
be sent in the following ways:
A request to reset the system configuration can be generated using the BIOS System
Configuration Utility (Setup).
A reset system configuration request can be generated by moving the clear system
configuration jumper.
4.5 Multiple Boot Blocks
Two boot blocks are available on this server board.
Multiple Boot Blocks fault tolerant realization requires the BIOS to: 1) recognize the second boot
block and dispatch modules within it; 2) provide a flash update interface (for utility) that has an
embedded fault-tolerant flash update algorithm so at any time, a set of boot blocks always exists
that could recover the system if the flash update failed.
4.6 Recovery Mode
The recovery process can be initiated by setting the recovery jumper, which is called force
recovery).
A BIOS recovery can be accomplished from SATA CD and USB Mass Storage device. Please
note this platform does not support a recovery from a USB floppy. SATA CD image for recovery
is created using El-Torito format image (which is bootable).
The recovery media must contain both the image file FV_MAIN.FV in the root directory and the
following files:
1. IFLASH32.EFI
2. *.CAP
3. Startup.nsh
The BIOS starts the recovery process by first loading and booting to the recovery image file
(FV_MAIN.FV) on the root directory of the recovery media (SATA CD or USB disk). This
process takes place before any video or console is available. Once the system boots to this
recovery image file (FV_MAIN.FV), it automatically boots into EFI Shell and invokes the
Startup.nsh. and the flash update application (IFLASH32.EFI). IFLASH32.EFI requires the
supporting BIOS Capsule image file (*.CAP). At last, there would be two short beeps indicating
the completion of the recovery. User should switch the recovery jumper back to normal
operation and restart the system by doing a power cycle.
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