Chapter 3: Server Utilities; Using The Bios Setup Utility; Starting Setup; If You Cannot Access Setup - Intel S5500BC - Server Board Motherboard User Manual

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Server Utilities

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility options, which you use to change server
configuration defaults. You can run BIOS Setup with or without an operating system
being present. Refer to
Product Specification where you can find details about specific BIOS setup screens.

Starting Setup

You can enter and start BIOS Setup under several conditions:
•
When you turn on the server, after POST completes the memory test.
•
When you have moved the CMOS jumper on the server board to the "Clear CMOS"
position (enabled).
In the two conditions listed, during the Power On Self Test (POST), you will see this
prompt:
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
In a third condition, when CMOS/NVRAM is 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 loads default values for CMOS and attempts to boot.

If You Cannot Access Setup

If you cannot access the BIOS Setup, you might need to clear the CMOS memory. For
instructions on clearing the CMOS, see

Setup Menus

Each BIOS Setup menu page contains a number of features. Except for those features that
are provided only to display automatically configured information, each feature is
associated with a value field that contains user-selectable parameters. If a user has
adequate security rights, they can change these parameters. If a value cannot be changed
for any reason, the feature's value field is inaccessible.
"Additional Information and Software"
"Clearing the
for a link to the Technical
CMOS".