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View System serial number.
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View MAC address for the embedded NIC.
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Set Server Asset Tag.
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Set system time and date.
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Set boot features:
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Enable or Disable POST Speed up.
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Enable or Disable Splash screen.
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Enable or Disable Num-Lock.
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Set restore on AC power loss options, such as last state, off, and on.
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If BIOS displays an error message, set POST F1 Prompt for selections, such as delayed,
enabled, or disabled.
Advanced menu
Figure 49
Advanced menu of the BIOS setup utility
WARNING:
Incorrect settings may cause the server to malfunction. To correct the settings, press F9
key to restore the default settings.
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CPU Configuration – Configure and view the current CPU configuration and settings.
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IDE Configuration – Use this screen to select options for the IDE Configuration Settings.
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IO Device Configuration – Configure the serial port settings of the server.
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ACPI Configuration – Use this screen to select options for the ACPI Configuration settings.
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IPMI Configuration – Configure the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) settings.
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USB Configuration --- Configure the USB settings of the server.
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Remote Access Configuration – Select console redirection in the left frame of the screen to go to
the sub menu for that item. Console redirection Setup options are described in this section.
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PCI BUS Configuration –Use this screen to select options for PCI Express Devices.
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Power Configuration –Use this screen to select options for the Power Configuration.
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