FireOPAL observatories specific configurations
BIOS settings
This is applicable for the mini-ITX 6core 12-thread i7 CPU based PCs.
- Enable XMP Profile 1
- SATA Hot Plug
Press F7 for advanced mode
Go across to the Advanced Tab
Scroll down to PCH Storage Configuration
Press Enter
Enable SATA Hot Plug for SATA 1,2,3&4.
Press Esc
- Disable fancy RGB LEDs
Scroll down to Onboard Devices Configuration, press Enter
Disable RGB LED lighting in work state
Disable RGB LED lighting in sleep states
- Disable Wi-Fi Controller
- Disable Bluetooth Controller
Press Esc
- Power settings
Scroll Down to APM Configuration, press Enter
Change Restore AC Power Loss to Power On
Scroll Down to Power On By RTC and Enable
Set Days to 0 and Hour to 8
Go Across to Monitor Tab
- Fan settings
Scroll Down to Q-Fan Configuration, press Enter
Scroll Down to AIO Pump Control and select PWM Control
Connect Enclosure Fans (2x Noctua NF-A9 PWM)
Scroll up to Qfan Tuning
Press enter to tune fan control and wait for it to complete
- Boot device settings
Go across Boot tab
Ensure that Boot Option #1 is the Samsung 960 EVO 250GB
- Boot Configuration
Select boot configuration option:
Set Wait for F1 on Error to disabled
- Save settings and exit
Press F10 and Enter to Save UEFI BIOS settings and reboot