Article ID: 000033977 Content Type: Troubleshooting Last Reviewed: 04/26/2023

Unable to get into the RSTe Option ROM Bios on the Intel® Server System R2208WFTZS

Environment

Intel® Server System R2208WFTZS comes with the Intel® Server Board S2600WFT 86B.00.01.0013 (Latest March/26/2018)

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Summary

How to configure the BIOS to enable the Option ROM using the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Intel RSTe)

Description

Cannot get into the RSTe Option ROM Bios due to the CTRL-I prompt message not been seen at boot up.
This only happens when BIOS Boot Mode is configured as UEFI.

Resolution

Follow these steps:

  1. Boot into the serverboard Bios by pressing F2 key while the system boots.
  2. Go into the Boot Maintenance Manager option.
  3. Enter into the Advanced Boot Options.
  4. Change the Boot Mode from UEFI to Legacy.
  5. Exit the Bios saving changes (F10>Y).

For more information on Bios option refer to:
BIOS Setup Utility Guide for Intel® Server Systems

 

Additional information

Boot Mode was configured as UEFI.

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