Using The Setup Program; Bios Setup Program Modes; Bios Setup Program Menu Bar - Intel S845WD11U Product Manual

Using the Setup Program

You can use the BIOS Setup program to change the configuration information and boot sequence
for the server. This chapter tells you how to access the BIOS Setup program and lists Setup
features, options, and default settings.
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NOTE
For reference purposes, you should write down the current Setup settings.
When you make changes to the settings, update this record.

BIOS Setup Program Modes

The BIOS Setup program has three modes of operation:
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Normal mode for normal operations
•
Configure mode for clearing passwords (see Chapter 2 for instructions)
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Recovery mode for BIOS recovery
The BIOS Setup Program Operating mode is controlled by the setting of the configuration jumper
block. The jumper is set to normal mode at the factory.
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NOTE
The Setup menus described in this section apply to the server boards with
BIOS identifier WD845.10A.86B. Server boards with other BIOS identifiers
might have differences in some of the Setup menu screens.
The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the server. The
BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST)
memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The menu bar is shown below.
Maintenance
Table 13.

BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar

Maintenance Main
Clears Allocates
passwords and resources for
Boot Integrity hardware
Service (BIS)* components
credentials, and
configures
extended
configuration
memory settings
* For information about the BIS, refer to the Intel Web site at: http://developer.intel.com/design/security/index1.htm
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Main Advanced
Advanced Security
Configures Sets
advanced passwords
features and security
available features
through the
chipset
Security Power
Power
Configures
power
management
features
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Boot Exit
Boot Exit
Selects boot Saves or
options and discards
power supply changes to
controls Setup
program
options