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... controller board 62 Installing the BMC module 63 Installing the ARMC/3 module 64 Installing a redundant power supply module 66 4 System BIOS 69 BIOS overview 71 Entering BIOS setup 72 BIOS setup primary menus 72 BIOS setup navigation keys 73 Main menu 74 Advanced menu 75 Advanced Processor Options 76 Memory Configuration 78 Advanced Chipset Control...
... controller board 62 Installing the BMC module 63 Installing the ARMC/3 module 64 Installing a redundant power supply module 66 4 System BIOS 69 BIOS overview 71 Entering BIOS setup 72 BIOS setup primary menus 72 BIOS setup navigation keys 73 Main menu 74 Advanced menu 75 Advanced Processor Options 76 Memory Configuration 78 Advanced Chipset Control...
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... PCI expansion slot 32 JP_FP1 Signal cable connector for the front panel LED indicators/power button 33 - Clear password 21 JP_REC1 BIOS recovery jumper 1-2 - Chassis intrusion connector 34 IPMB_6 BMC and ARMC/3 modules slot 35 SODIMM1 SAS controller board slot 36 U10... ATI ES1000 video controller Enable BIOS recovery 2-3 - Normal CMOS settings (default) Close 2-3 - Disable (default) 22 IDE1 IDE cable connector 23 USB1 and Front USB connectors...
... PCI expansion slot 32 JP_FP1 Signal cable connector for the front panel LED indicators/power button 33 - Clear password 21 JP_REC1 BIOS recovery jumper 1-2 - Chassis intrusion connector 34 IPMB_6 BMC and ARMC/3 modules slot 35 SODIMM1 SAS controller board slot 36 U10... ATI ES1000 video controller Enable BIOS recovery 2-3 - Normal CMOS settings (default) Close 2-3 - Disable (default) 22 IDE1 IDE cable connector 23 USB1 and Front USB connectors...
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If the holding clips inward to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of memory installed. The system automatically detects the amount of it. Run the BIOS setup to lock the FDB in place. 59 (2) Firmly press the holding clips do not close, the FBD is not properly inserted. 6 Reinstall the air duct. 7 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 38.
If the holding clips inward to view the new value for total system memory and make a note of memory installed. The system automatically detects the amount of it. Run the BIOS setup to lock the FDB in place. 59 (2) Firmly press the holding clips do not close, the FBD is not properly inserted. 6 Reinstall the air duct. 7 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 38.
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Make sure that the card is properly seated. (4) Press the release latch to secure the card in place. (5) Connect the necessary cables to Plug-and-Play expansion cards). When you turn on the system, the BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device (applicable only to the expansion card as required. 5 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 38. 61 (3) Insert the card into the selected slot.
Make sure that the card is properly seated. (4) Press the release latch to secure the card in place. (5) Connect the necessary cables to Plug-and-Play expansion cards). When you turn on the system, the BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources to the new device (applicable only to the expansion card as required. 5 Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 38. 61 (3) Insert the card into the selected slot.
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... on page 38. 62 3 System upgrade Installing the SAS controller board If you intend to install a SAS hard drive, you turn on the system, the BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources to page 45.
... on page 38. 62 3 System upgrade Installing the SAS controller board If you intend to install a SAS hard drive, you turn on the system, the BIOS setup automatically detects and assigns resources to page 45.
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This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and discusses how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters.
This chapter gives information about the system BIOS and discusses how to configure the system by changing the settings of the BIOS parameters.
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...memory called CMOS RAM. The screenshots used in this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in this utility. These values may be retained when power is a hardware configuration program built into the system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Ask a qualified technician for assistance. BIOS setup loads the... configuration values in your system. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to the BIOS setup Note: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may not be simply referred to run the PhoenixBIOS ...
...memory called CMOS RAM. The screenshots used in this case, the system cannot retain configuration values in this utility. These values may be retained when power is a hardware configuration program built into the system's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). Ask a qualified technician for assistance. BIOS setup loads the... configuration values in your system. This memory area is not part of the system RAM which allows configuration data to the BIOS setup Note: If you repeatedly receive Run Setup messages, the battery may not be simply referred to run the PhoenixBIOS ...
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... on the menu bar. If you will be displayed showing the Setup's menu bar. Use the left and right arrow keys to the six primary BIOS Setup menus, namely: • Main • Advanced • Security • Server • Boot • Exit In the descriptive table following each ...of the menu screenshots, settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings. 72 4 System BIOS Entering BIOS setup 1 Turn on , close all open applications, then restart the server. 2 During POST, press F2. The Setup Main menu will need to press...
... on the menu bar. If you will be displayed showing the Setup's menu bar. Use the left and right arrow keys to the six primary BIOS Setup menus, namely: • Main • Advanced • Security • Server • Boot • Exit In the descriptive table following each ...of the menu screenshots, settings in boldface are the default and suggested settings. 72 4 System BIOS Entering BIOS setup 1 Turn on , close all open applications, then restart the server. 2 During POST, press F2. The Setup Main menu will need to press...
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.... • F10 - Display a submenu screen. If you press this key: • On one of a multiple page menu. • End - Display the BIOS setup General Help panel. • F9 - 73 BIOS setup navigation keys Use the following keys to the first page of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays. • On...
.... • F10 - Display a submenu screen. If you press this key: • On one of a multiple page menu. • End - Display the BIOS setup General Help panel. • F9 - 73 BIOS setup navigation keys Use the following keys to the first page of the primary menu screens, the Exit menu displays. • On...
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BIOS Version Version number of the BIOS setup utility BIOS Date Date when the BIOS setup utility was created Processor CPU Type CPU Speed CPU Count Technical specifications for the installed processor Total Memory Size Total size of system memory detected during POST 74 Main menu 4 System BIOS Parameter Description System Time Set the system time following the weekday-month-day-year format. System Date Set the date following the hour-minute-second format.
BIOS Version Version number of the BIOS setup utility BIOS Date Date when the BIOS setup utility was created Processor CPU Type CPU Speed CPU Count Technical specifications for the installed processor Total Memory Size Total size of system memory detected during POST 74 Main menu 4 System BIOS Parameter Description System Time Set the system time following the weekday-month-day-year format. System Date Set the date following the hour-minute-second format.
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... model name CPU Speed The processor speed is not shown on the next boot-up. This can execute per second. 76 Advanced Processor Options 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option Processor Retest Select whether to appear as two logical processors. Hyperthreading Select whether to 1 million cycles per second. The faster the clock...
... model name CPU Speed The processor speed is not shown on the next boot-up. This can execute per second. 76 Advanced Processor Options 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option Processor Retest Select whether to appear as two logical processors. Hyperthreading Select whether to 1 million cycles per second. The faster the clock...
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... Interleave Mirror Single Channel 0 Branch 0/1 Rank Sparing Select whether to delete the Yes historical memory data log. 78 Memory Configuration 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option Extended Memory Total size of extended memory detected during boot-up . System No memory will be retested on each of memory... extended memory testing during POST DIMM Group #1 - 8 Status The size of memory installed on the next boot-up . Extend RAM Setup Select whether to employ. Memory Retest Select whether to enable sparing for the selected memory branch. Enabled Disabled
... Interleave Mirror Single Channel 0 Branch 0/1 Rank Sparing Select whether to delete the Yes historical memory data log. 78 Memory Configuration 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option Extended Memory Total size of extended memory detected during boot-up . System No memory will be retested on each of memory... extended memory testing during POST DIMM Group #1 - 8 Status The size of memory installed on the next boot-up . Extend RAM Setup Select whether to employ. Memory Retest Select whether to enable sparing for the selected memory branch. Enabled Disabled
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80 PCI Configuration 4 System BIOS Parameter PCI Slot 1 - 6 Option ROM SAS Option ROM LAN 1/2 Option ROM Scan Description When enabled, this setting will initialize the SAS controller board expansion ROM. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Select whether to enable the selected onboard LAN device. When enabled, device expansion ROM will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI slot. When enabled, this setting will be initialized.
80 PCI Configuration 4 System BIOS Parameter PCI Slot 1 - 6 Option ROM SAS Option ROM LAN 1/2 Option ROM Scan Description When enabled, this setting will initialize the SAS controller board expansion ROM. Option Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Select whether to enable the selected onboard LAN device. When enabled, device expansion ROM will initialize the device expansion ROM for the related PCI slot. When enabled, this setting will be initialized.
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Enabled Disabled Auto When set to Auto allows the server's BIOS or OS to Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port. When set to select a configuration. 81 I/O Device Configuration Parameter Serial Port A/B Description Option When enabled allows you to configure the serial port settings.
Enabled Disabled Auto When set to Auto allows the server's BIOS or OS to Disabled, displays no configuration for the serial port. When set to select a configuration. 81 I/O Device Configuration Parameter Serial Port A/B Description Option When enabled allows you to configure the serial port settings.
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... port. Enabled Disabled USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the onboard USB 2.0 controller. Enabled Disabled USB Controller Enables or disables the onboard USB controller. 82 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option Base I/O address Base I /O address of the parallel port 378 Address 278 Interrupt IRQ setting of the parallel port IRQ5 IRQ7 PS/2 Mouse...
... port. Enabled Disabled USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the onboard USB 2.0 controller. Enabled Disabled USB Controller Enables or disables the onboard USB controller. 82 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option Base I/O address Base I /O address of the parallel port 378 Address 278 Interrupt IRQ setting of the parallel port IRQ5 IRQ7 PS/2 Mouse...
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... 16 Sectors Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors LBA Mode Control Selects the hard disk drive translation method. Enabled Disabled 32-bit I /O Channel 0/Secondary Master/Slave 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option Type Selects the drive type. 84 I /O Enables or disables the 32-bit data transfer function Enabled Disabled Multi-Sector Set the multi...
... 16 Sectors Disabled 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors LBA Mode Control Selects the hard disk drive translation method. Enabled Disabled 32-bit I /O Channel 0/Secondary Master/Slave 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option Type Selects the drive type. 84 I /O Enables or disables the 32-bit data transfer function Enabled Disabled Multi-Sector Set the multi...
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... configuration settings for compatibility reasons. Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Reset Select whether to pause POST when a boot-up error is detected. 86 Boot Configuration 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option Boot-time Diagnostic Screen Choose whether to display the boot-time diagnostic screen during POST.
... configuration settings for compatibility reasons. Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Reset Select whether to pause POST when a boot-up error is detected. 86 Boot Configuration 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option Boot-time Diagnostic Screen Choose whether to display the boot-time diagnostic screen during POST.
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... delete all DMI events. Clear All Event Logs Select whether to the DMI Event Logging submenu, click Continue in the Event Log window. 88 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option View DMI Event Log Press Enter to mark as Read Press Enter to view the DMI event log, then select an log...
... delete all DMI events. Clear All Event Logs Select whether to the DMI Event Logging submenu, click Continue in the Event Log window. 88 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option View DMI Event Log Press Enter to mark as Read Press Enter to view the DMI event log, then select an log...
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... password has been assigned. Password On Boot Select Enabled to select a password parameter (Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password), then press Enter. 90 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is This parameter indicates whether a supervisor password has been assigned.
... password has been assigned. Password On Boot Select Enabled to select a password parameter (Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password), then press Enter. 90 4 System BIOS Parameter Description Option Supervisor Password Is This parameter indicates whether a supervisor password has been assigned.
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Press Enter to access the related submenu. Event Log Configuration Displays DMI event log-related settings. Press Enter to access the related submenu. Console Redirection Displays console redirection-related settings. Press Enter to access the related submenu. 92 Server menu 4 System BIOS Parameter Description System Management Displays basic system ID information, as well as BIOS and BMC firmware versions.
Press Enter to access the related submenu. Event Log Configuration Displays DMI event log-related settings. Press Enter to access the related submenu. Console Redirection Displays console redirection-related settings. Press Enter to access the related submenu. 92 Server menu 4 System BIOS Parameter Description System Management Displays basic system ID information, as well as BIOS and BMC firmware versions.