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Processor Settings
SATA Settings
NVMe Settings
Boot Settings
Network Settings
Integrated Devices
System Profile Settings
System Security
Redundant OS Settings
Miscellaneous Settings
Debug Menu
Boot Settings
You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to specify the boot order.
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UEFI: The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a new interface between operating systems and platform firmware. The
interface consists of data tables with platform related information, also boot and runtime service calls that are available to the operating
system and its loader. The following benefits are available when the Boot Mode is set to UEFI:
– Support for hard drive partitions are larger than 2 TB.
– Enhanced security (e.g., UEFI Secure Boot).
– Faster boot time.
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BIOS: The Basic Input/output System (BIOS) is a firmware embedded on the server board. When the system is first started, BIOS
activates all of the hardware required by the system to boot including chipset, processor and cache, system memory, internal drives,
graphics and audio controllers, and internal expansion cards. After BIOS completes this process, it transfers control of the system to the
Operating System that is installed. The method this transfer occurs is controlled by the BIOS Boot Mode, available options being BIOS
and UEFI. The BIOS Boot Mode is the legacy boot mode. It is maintained for backward compatibility.
Viewing Boot Settings
About this task
To view the Boot Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1
Turn on, or restart your system.
2
Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE:
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart
your system and try again.
Description
Specifies information and options related to the processor such as speed and cache size.
Specifies options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports.
Specifies options to change the NVMe settings.
Specifies options to specify the Boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify UEFI
and BIOS boot settings.
Specifies options to change the network settings.
Specifies options to manage integrated device controllers and ports and specify related
features and options.
Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory
frequency, and so on.
Specifies options to configure the system security settings, such as system password,
setup password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security. It also manages the power
button on the system.
Specifies the options to configure the Redundant OS settings.
Specifies options to change the system date, time, and so on.
Specifies the debug options.
Pre-operating system management applications
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