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Starting Setup
You can enter and start Setup under several conditions:
When you turn on the system, after POST completes the memory test
x
When you reboot the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Del> while at the DOS operating system
x
prompt
When you have moved the CMOS jumper on the system board to the "Clear CMOS" position
x
(enabled); for the procedure, see Chapter 5, under the heading "CMOS Jumper"
In the three conditions listed above, after rebooting, you will see this prompt:
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
In a fourth condition, when CMOS/NVRAM has been corrupted, you will see other prompts but
not the <F2> prompt:
Warning:
cmos checksum invalid
Warning:
cmos time and date not set
In this condition, the BIOS will load default values for CMOS and attempt to boot.
Setup Menus
Setup has six major menus and several submenus:
1. Main Menu
Primary IDE Master and Slave
x
Secondary Master and Slave
x
Keyboard Features
x
2. Advanced Menu
PCI Configuration
x
PCI Device, Embedded SCSI
Ÿ
PCI Device, Slot 1 - Slot 4
Ÿ
Integrated Peripheral Configuration
x
Advanced Chipset Control
x
3. Security Menu
4. Server Menu
System Management
x
Server Management Information
Ÿ
Console Redirection
x
5. Boot Menu
Boot Device Priority
x
Hard Drive
x
Removable Devices
x
6. Exit Menu
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Configuration Software Utilities
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