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BIOS
2.1 BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup utility is provided to perform system configuration changes and to display
current settings and environment information.
The BIOS Setup utility stores configuration settings in system non-volatile storage.
Changes affected by BIOS Setup will not take effect until the system is rebooted. The BIOS
Setup Utility can be accessed during POST by using the <DEL> or <F2> key.
The following sections describe the look and behavior for platform Setup.
Operation
BIOS Setup has the following features:
The server board BIOS will only be available in English.
BIOS Setup is functional via console redirection over various terminal emulation
standards. This may limit some functionality for compatibility, e.g., usage of colors,
some keys or key sequences, or support of pointing devices.
Setup Page Layout
The setup page layout is sectioned into functional areas. Each occupies a specific area of
the screen and has dedicated functionality. The following table lists and describes each
functional area.
Table 1: BIOS Setup Page Layout
F
A
UNCTIONAL
REA
The title bar is located at the top of the screen and displays the title of the form
Title Bar
(page) the user is currently viewing. It may also display navigational information.
The Setup Item List is a set of controllable and informational items. Each item in the
list occupies the left column of the screen.
Setup Item List
A Setup Item may also open a new window with more options for that functional-
ity on the board.
The Item Specific Help area is located on the right side of the screen and contains
Item Specific Help
help text for the highlighted Setup Item. Help information may include the mean-
Area
ing and usage of the item, allowable values, effects of the options, etc.
Keyboard Com-
The Keyboard Command Bar is located at the bottom right of the screen and con-
mand Bar
tinuously displays help for keyboard special keys and navigation keys.
Entering BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup is started by pressing <DEL> or <F2> during boot time when the OEM
(Quanta) logo is displayed.
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BIOS S
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