Owner's Manual
Page 19
.... See Figure 6-1 for normal operation. Run the System Setup program and review the current settings. See "Getting Help" on page 25. System is installed in the clear setting. Please run SETUP program. See "Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager" on system...the NVRAM_CLR jumper to the default position (pins 3 and 5). Message Causes Corrective Actions BIOS MANUFACTURING MODE detected. out of a possible problem with the system. Restart the system and re-enter the BIOS settings. An invalid system configuration caused a system halt. Faulty keyboard controller; NOTE: If...
.... See Figure 6-1 for normal operation. Run the System Setup program and review the current settings. See "Getting Help" on page 25. System is installed in the clear setting. Please run SETUP program. See "Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager" on system...the NVRAM_CLR jumper to the default position (pins 3 and 5). Message Causes Corrective Actions BIOS MANUFACTURING MODE detected. out of a possible problem with the system. Restart the system and re-enter the BIOS settings. An invalid system configuration caused a system halt. Faulty keyboard controller; NOTE: If...
Owner's Manual
Page 20
... connected to expansion card loose; Memory Initialization Warning: Memory size may be reduced. Reseat the expansion card. Keyboard stuck key failure. PCI BIOS failed to take the system out of boot devices. See "Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager" on page 25 for information.... Ensure that all appropriate cables are installed in manufacturing mode. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting an Expansion Card" on setting the order of manufacturing mode. Message Keyboard data line failure. PCIe device BIOS (Option ROM) checksum failure detected during shadowing.
... connected to expansion card loose; Memory Initialization Warning: Memory size may be reduced. Reseat the expansion card. Keyboard stuck key failure. PCI BIOS failed to take the system out of boot devices. See "Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager" on page 25 for information.... Ensure that all appropriate cables are installed in manufacturing mode. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting an Expansion Card" on setting the order of manufacturing mode. Message Keyboard data line failure. PCIe device BIOS (Option ROM) checksum failure detected during shadowing.
Owner's Manual
Page 25
...boot interface. • UEFI boot mode is the BIOS program that mode. Once you to install your operating system from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can : • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the...also enables you must be installed from that enables you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the Boot Mode field of the Boot Settings screen of the System Setup program. Thereafter, you to be UEFI-compatible (for more information on this interface. See "Entering the Boot Manager...
...boot interface. • UEFI boot mode is the BIOS program that mode. Once you to install your operating system from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can : • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the...also enables you must be installed from that enables you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the Boot Mode field of the Boot Settings screen of the System Setup program. Thereafter, you to be UEFI-compatible (for more information on this interface. See "Entering the Boot Manager...
Owner's Manual
Page 28
... "SATA Settings Screen" on 101- Displays a screen to specify related features and options. Displays a screen to enable or disable integrated device controllers and ports, and to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). See "Serial Communication Screen" on page 42. For more information, see "System ...Security Screen" on page 35, "Using the System Password" on page 40, and "Using the Setup Password" on page 33. See "Boot Settings Screen" on page 32....
... "SATA Settings Screen" on 101- Displays a screen to specify related features and options. Displays a screen to enable or disable integrated device controllers and ports, and to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). See "Serial Communication Screen" on page 42. For more information, see "System ...Security Screen" on page 35, "Using the System Password" on page 40, and "Using the Setup Password" on page 33. See "Boot Settings Screen" on page 32....
Owner's Manual
Page 30
...permits virtualization software to SATA port A. SATA Settings Screen Option Embedded SATA (AHCI default) Port A (Auto default) Port B (Off default) Description Allows the embedded SATA to Enabled, the BIOS reports both logical processors. Off disables BIOS support for the device. Displays the level... the virtualization technology incorporated in the processor. If Turbo Boost technology is supported by the BIOS. When set to two logical processors. Displays the level 3 cache size. If set to SATA port B. Option Processor Family-ModelStepping Level 2 Cache Level 3 Cache Number of...
...permits virtualization software to SATA port A. SATA Settings Screen Option Embedded SATA (AHCI default) Port A (Auto default) Port B (Off default) Description Allows the embedded SATA to Enabled, the BIOS reports both logical processors. Off disables BIOS support for the device. Displays the level... the virtualization technology incorporated in the processor. If Turbo Boost technology is supported by the BIOS. When set to two logical processors. Displays the level 3 cache size. If set to SATA port B. Option Processor Family-ModelStepping Level 2 Cache Level 3 Cache Number of...
Owner's Manual
Page 31
... has failed to boot, the system re-attempts to SATA port E. Off disables BIOS support for the device. Setting this field to BIOS allows compatibility with non-UEFI operating systems. NOTE: Setting this option to UEFI disables the Boot Sequence, Hard-Disk Drive Sequence, and USB...Type fields. Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager 31 Off disables BIOS support for the device. If the operating system supports Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), you can set this field to UEFI. Off disables BIOS support for the device. Option Port C (Off default) Port D (...
... has failed to boot, the system re-attempts to SATA port E. Off disables BIOS support for the device. Setting this field to BIOS allows compatibility with non-UEFI operating systems. NOTE: Setting this option to UEFI disables the Boot Sequence, Hard-Disk Drive Sequence, and USB...Type fields. Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager 31 Off disables BIOS support for the device. If the operating system supports Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), you can set this field to UEFI. Off disables BIOS support for the device. Option Port C (Off default) Port D (...
Owner's Manual
Page 32
PXE support allows the system to boot from the network. Sets a timer to boot from the network. When Disabled, the timer is disabled, ... is usable only with iSCSI Boot option is available if the NIC on board supports iSCSI. Enables or disables BIOS support for the NIC. If this field is not initialized. Displays the MAC address for the integrated video controller...NIC on board supports iSCSI. Displays the MAC address for a given device, or select Default to allow the BIOS to initialize the timer. PXE support allows the system to monitor the operating system for activity, and aids in...
PXE support allows the system to boot from the network. Sets a timer to boot from the network. When Disabled, the timer is disabled, ... is usable only with iSCSI Boot option is available if the NIC on board supports iSCSI. Enables or disables BIOS support for the NIC. If this field is not initialized. Displays the MAC address for the integrated video controller...NIC on board supports iSCSI. Displays the MAC address for a given device, or select Default to allow the BIOS to initialize the timer. PXE support allows the system to monitor the operating system for activity, and aids in...
Owner's Manual
Page 33
...Serial Communication (On without Console Redirection, On with Console Redirection via COM1, On with Console Redirection via COM2, and Off. Sets the serial port addresses for console redirection and the serial device. To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address... BIOS console redirection when the operating system is used for SOL. NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for console redirection and the serial device. Specifies whether Serial Device 1, Serial Device 2, or Remote Access Device has access to determine the baud rate automatically. Sets the...
...Serial Communication (On without Console Redirection, On with Console Redirection via COM1, On with Console Redirection via COM2, and Off. Sets the serial port addresses for console redirection and the serial device. To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address... BIOS console redirection when the operating system is used for SOL. NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for console redirection and the serial device. Specifies whether Serial Device 1, Serial Device 2, or Remote Access Device has access to determine the baud rate automatically. Sets the...
Owner's Manual
Page 34
..., and the memory power to the operating system for control. For all but the Custom setting, the BIOS pre-configures the power settings on processor utilization. • Maximum Performance sets all processor performance information is passed from the system BIOS to Maximum Performance. Options are Maximum Performance or Minimum Power. If you select Custom, you...
..., and the memory power to the operating system for control. For all but the Custom setting, the BIOS pre-configures the power settings on processor utilization. • Maximum Performance sets all processor performance information is passed from the system BIOS to Maximum Performance. Options are Maximum Performance or Minimum Power. If you select Custom, you...
Owner's Manual
Page 37
DOS and 32-bit operating systems can only be set to UEFI in the System Setup program to access the Boot Manager. NOTE...2008 x64 version) to : • Add, delete, and arrange boot options • Access the System Setup program and BIOS-level boot options without rebooting To enter the Boot Manager: 1 Turn on or restart your system. The Boot Manager enables... you to be installed from the BIOS boot mode. • Saving Changes and Exit • Discarding Changes and Exit • Return to Setup Entering the...
DOS and 32-bit operating systems can only be set to UEFI in the System Setup program to access the Boot Manager. NOTE...2008 x64 version) to : • Add, delete, and arrange boot options • Access the System Setup program and BIOS-level boot options without rebooting To enter the Boot Manager: 1 Turn on or restart your system. The Boot Manager enables... you to be installed from the BIOS boot mode. • Saving Changes and Exit • Discarding Changes and Exit • Return to Setup Entering the...
Owner's Manual
Page 38
... and press Enter. Boot Manager Screen Option Continue Normal Boot Select Boot Mode Boot Settings System Utilities Description The system attempts to boot to access the System Setup program, System Services (Dell Unified Server Configurator [USC]), Diagnostics, and BIOS-level boot options. 38 Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager Selects the...
... and press Enter. Boot Manager Screen Option Continue Normal Boot Select Boot Mode Boot Settings System Utilities Description The system attempts to boot to access the System Setup program, System Services (Dell Unified Server Configurator [USC]), Diagnostics, and BIOS-level boot options. 38 Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager Selects the...
Owner's Manual
Page 39
... the system and accesses the Dell USC, which allows you to run utilities such as system diagnostics. Set Legacy Floppy Drive Order Sets the floppy drive boot priority. Set Legacy NET Drive Order Sets the network device boot priority. Set Legacy BEV Drive Order Sets the Bootstrap Entry Vector (BEV...Deletes an existing boot option. Set Legacy CD-ROM Drive Order Sets the CD-ROM boot priority. Boot From File Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list. Boot Settings Screen Boot Mode: BIOS Option Description Set Boot Order Sets the order of the boot option...
... the system and accesses the Dell USC, which allows you to run utilities such as system diagnostics. Set Legacy Floppy Drive Order Sets the floppy drive boot priority. Set Legacy NET Drive Order Sets the network device boot priority. Set Legacy BEV Drive Order Sets the Bootstrap Entry Vector (BEV...Deletes an existing boot option. Set Legacy CD-ROM Drive Order Sets the CD-ROM boot priority. Boot From File Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list. Boot Settings Screen Boot Mode: BIOS Option Description Set Boot Order Sets the order of the boot option...
Owner's Manual
Page 86
... which can cause contamination of the processor socket. 9 Place the heat sink on your system, download and install the latest system BIOS version from support.dell.com. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by your warranty. See Figure 3-17. When the processor is not...Open the grease packet included with the socket keys on the processor socket in the open position, align the processor with the socket keys and set the processor lightly in your processor kit and apply thermal grease evenly to upgrading your system. 2 Unpack the processor if it snaps into ...
... which can cause contamination of the processor socket. 9 Place the heat sink on your system, download and install the latest system BIOS version from support.dell.com. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by your warranty. See Figure 3-17. When the processor is not...Open the grease packet included with the socket keys on the processor socket in the open position, align the processor with the socket keys and set the processor lightly in your processor kit and apply thermal grease evenly to upgrading your system. 2 Unpack the processor if it snaps into ...
Owner's Manual
Page 98
...power connections to the monitor. 2 Check the video interface cabling from the system. 8 Restart the system and, if your system and restoring the BIOS to the default settings. 98 Troubleshooting Your System See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 119. If the system is not functioning, you can also use remote access. ... USB ports are enabled. If the tests run successfully, the problem is functioning, enter the system setup program. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on setting the NVRAM_CLR jumper inside your keyboard is not related to troubleshoot a USB keyboard /mouse.
...power connections to the monitor. 2 Check the video interface cabling from the system. 8 Restart the system and, if your system and restoring the BIOS to the default settings. 98 Troubleshooting Your System See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 119. If the system is not functioning, you can also use remote access. ... USB ports are enabled. If the tests run successfully, the problem is functioning, enter the system setup program. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on setting the NVRAM_CLR jumper inside your keyboard is not related to troubleshoot a USB keyboard /mouse.
Firmware Upgrade
Page 1
... and has a built-in feature to a non-NIST compliant BIOS is disabled in the BIOS settings. Signed BIOS Firmware Update Important Information This document provides information on the Signed BIOS update feature supported on the following Dell PowerEdge systems: • R910 • R210 II • T110 II NOTE: By default, the Signed BIOS update feature is enabled on the 12th generation...
... and has a built-in feature to a non-NIST compliant BIOS is disabled in the BIOS settings. Signed BIOS Firmware Update Important Information This document provides information on the Signed BIOS update feature supported on the following Dell PowerEdge systems: • R910 • R210 II • T110 II NOTE: By default, the Signed BIOS update feature is enabled on the 12th generation...
Firmware Upgrade
Page 2
... arrow key to enable the Signed BIOS update feature on PowerEdge R910, R210 II, and T110 II 11G systems only. Enabling The Signed BIOS Update Feature You can enable Signed BIOS update on your system during the BIOS setup or using Dell USC-LCE: 1 Navigate to the System BIOS Settings page. NOTE: By default, the Signed BIOS Update field is disabled. By...
... arrow key to enable the Signed BIOS update feature on PowerEdge R910, R210 II, and T110 II 11G systems only. Enabling The Signed BIOS Update Feature You can enable Signed BIOS update on your system during the BIOS setup or using Dell USC-LCE: 1 Navigate to the System BIOS Settings page. NOTE: By default, the Signed BIOS Update field is disabled. By...