Using Bios Setup - HP Integrity rx4610 User Manual

Chapter 10

Using BIOS Setup

Use the BIOS Setup Utility to change the server configuration defaults. You can
run the utility with or without an operating system being present. Setup stores
most of the configuration values in battery backed CMOS. The rest of the values
are stored in flash memory. The values take effect when you boot the server.
POST uses these values to configure the hardware. If the values and the hardware
do not agree, POST generates an error message. You must then run Setup to
specify the correct configuration. Run Setup to modify such server board
features as:
•
Select parallel port
•
Select serial port
•
Set time/date (to be stored in RTC)
•
Configure IDE hard drive
•
Enable SCSI BIOS
Starting Setup
To start Setup during the power-on sequence, follow these steps:
1. Press the Power on/off button on the Front Panel of the server.
2. Immediately begin pressing <F2> repeatedly until you see video. If the
server has an Administrator password configured, you are prompted to
enter the password. If the server does not have a password configured the
Main screen of the BIOS Setup Utility appears. For information on the
Setup screens, refer to "Primary Screens".
Record Your Setup Settings
Before altering any settings, record the current values. If the default values ever
need to be restored (after a CMOS clear, for example), run Setup again and refer
to the original settings you recorded at this time.
Navigating Setup Utility Screens
The BIOS Setup Utility consists of five primary menus. Each menu occupies a
single screen and presents a list of menu items. Some menu items are sub-menus,
while others are settings that you can change from the screen. The following table
describes how to navigate the utility screens and menus:
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