Boot-time diagnostic screen
The boot-time diagnostic screen displays basic and important information about the current server
configuration and is necessary for troubleshooting and may be required when asking for technical
support. This information includes:
Processor specifications
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BIOS version and release date
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BMC firmware version
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Size of the system and video memory, as well
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as the memory size allotted for the cache
RAM and option ROM
It is recommended that you check this screen during the initial system setup and each time you install,
remove, or upgrade accessories.
To view the boot-time diagnostic screen:
You first need to enable the display of the diagnostic screen during bootup. Follow the steps below.
1. In the Main menu screen, select Boot Features.
2. Select the Summary Screen field.
3. Press the plus (+) or minus (-) key to set the field to Enabled.
4. Press F10 to save the changes you made and close the Setup Utility.
5. Reboot the server.
The diagnostic screen is displayed briefly at the end of POST.
6. Press the Pause/Break key to continue displaying the screen until another key is pressed.
7. Press any key to continue with the system bootup.
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Serial port base I/O address
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Available hard drives and expansion boards
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Server asset tag and serial number
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MAC address of each of the three LAN ports
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