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A+ SERVER 2122TG-H6IBQRF/H6RF USER'S MANUAL
Starting the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of
the AMI BIOS Setup Utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup
screens. An AMI BIOS identification string is displayed at the left bottom corner of
the screen below the copyright message.
Warning! Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue.
Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event
shall Supermicro be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential
damages arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut
down or reset the system while the BIOS is updating. This is to avoid possible
boot failure.
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Main Setup
When you first enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.
You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the
top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
System Overview: The following BIOS information will be displayed:
System Time/System Date
Use this option to change the system time and date. Highlight System Time or
System Date using the arrow keys. Enter new values through the keyboard and
press <Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move between fields. The date must be
entered in Day MM/DD/YY format. The time is entered in HH:MM:SS format. (Note:
The time is in the 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.)
Supermicro H8DGT-HF (or H8DGT-HIBQF)
BIOS Build Version: This item displays the BIOS revision used in your system.
BIOS Build Date: This item displays the date when this BIOS was completed.
AMI BIOS Core Version: This item displays the revision number of the AMI BIOS
Core upon which your BIOS was built.
Processor
The AMI BIOS will automatically display the status of the processor used in your
system:
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CPU Type: This item displays the type of CPU used in the motherboard.
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Speed: This item displays the speed of the CPU detected by the BIOS.
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Physical Count: This item displays the number of processors installed in your
system as detected by the BIOS.
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