IBM eserver xSeries 350 User Reference Manual page 28

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IBM® xSeries 350: User's Reference
Start Options
Select this choice to view or change the start options. This choice appears only on
the full Configuration/Setup Utility main menu. Start options take effect when
you start your server.
You can select keyboard operating characteristics, such as the keyboard speed.
You also can specify whether the keyboard number lock starts on or off. You also
can enable the server to run without a diskette drive, monitor, or keyboard.
The server uses a startup sequence to determine the device from which the
operating system loads. For example, you can define a startup sequence that
checks for a startable diskette in the diskette drive, then checks the hard disk
drive in bay 1, and then checks a network adapter.
If the Boot Fail Count choice is enabled, you can restore the BIOS system defaults
after three consecutive boot failures. If this choice is disabled, the BIOS system
defaults can be loaded only from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
You can enable a virus-detection test that checks for changes in the master boot
record at startup.
Advanced Setup
Select this choice to change values for advanced hardware features, such as cache
control, and PCI configuration. This choice appears only on the full
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
A warning message appears above the choices on this menu to alert you that the
system might malfunction if these options are configured incorrectly. Follow the
instructions on the screen carefully.
— Processor Serial Number Access
Select this choice to identify if the microprocessor serial number in the
microprocessor is readable.
— System Partition Visibility
Select this choice to identify if the System Partition is visible. To make the
System Partition visible, set this value to Visible. To make the System
Partition invisible, set this value to Hidden. See "Chapter 4. Using the
ServerGuide CDs," on page 23 for additional information on the System
Partition.
— Core Chipset Control
Select this choice to modify settings that control features of the core chip set
on the system board.
Attention: Do not make changes here unless directed to do so by an IBM
authorized service representative.
— PCI Slot/Device Information
Select this choice to view and identify system resources that are used by PCI
devices. PCI devices automatically communicate with the server
configuration information. This usually results in automatic configuration of
a PCI device.
Attention: You must use the menu selections to save custom settings for the
PCI Slot/Device Information choice. The Save Settings, Restore Settings,
and Load Default Settings choices on the main menu of the
Configuration/Setup Utility do not save the PCI Slot/Device Information
settings.