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4 Server Platform Utilities
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a text-based utility that allows you to configure the system and view and
change device settings and view environmental information for the platform. The BIOS Setup
Utility interface consists of several screens, called pages. Each page contains information or links to
other pages. The first page in Setup displays links for general categories. These links lead to pages
containing specific configuration settings.
The BIOS Setup Utility includes the following features:
Localization: The BIOS Setup Utility uses the Unicode standard and is capable of displaying
the Setup Utility in all languages that are currently included in the Unicode standard.
Console Redirection: The BIOS Setup Utility is functional through console redirection over
various terminal emulation standards. This may limit some functionality due to compatibility.
For example, colors, some keys or key sequences use and support for pointing devices may be
limited.
The BIOS Setup Utility is accessed from the System Options Menu. To access the Systems Options
Menu, boot the server. During POST, you will see a note telling you the key to press to accesses the
System Options Menu. Press the key when you see the message.
BIOS Setup Utility Page Layout
The BIOS Setup Utility page layout is sectioned into functional areas. The following table lists and
describes the functional areas and their positioning on the screen.
Table 4.
BIOS Setup Utility Page Layout
Functional Area
Menu Selection Bar
Current Menu
Setup Item List
Item Specific Help Area
Keyboard Command Area
Status Bar
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Description
The Menu Selection Bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the
major menu selections available.
The current menu is located below the Menu Selection Bar. It displays the
title of the menu the user is currently viewing.
The Setup Item List is a set of configurable and informational items. The
left column shows the setup item. The right column shows the
corresponding option. The option contains an informational value or
possible settings for the setup item.
The Item Specific Help area is located on the right side of the screen and
contains help text for the highlighted Setup Item. Help information
includes the meaning and usage of the item, allowable values, and the
affects of the options.
The Keyboard Command Bar is located at the bottom of the screen and
displays help for keyboard special keys and navigation keys. The
keyboard command bar is context-sensitive. It displays keys relevant to
the current page and mode.
The Status Bar is on the bottom line of the screen. The status value "NV"
indicates you have made changes to Setup that have not been saved.
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