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Chapter 3. Configuring the computer
The following configuration programs are available to configure the computer:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v Boot Menu program
v Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent
v Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller configuration
v LSI Logic Configuration Utility program
v PS/2 keyboard or mouse configuration
Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
This section provides instructions for starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
and descriptions of the menu choices that are available.
Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program
To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the computer and watch the monitor screen. If the computer is already
2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup, Press F12 for Boot
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The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS). You can use this program to configure serial port assignments, change
interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the device startup sequence, set the
date and time, set passwords, and set the chassis-intrusion detector. For
information about using this utility program, see "Using the Configuration/Setup
Utility program" on page 21.
The Boot Menu program is part of the BIOS. Use it to override the startup
sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program and temporarily
assign a device to be first in the startup sequence. For information about using
this utility program, see "Using the Boot Menu program" on page 24.
The Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent is part of the BIOS. You
can use it to configure the network as a startable device, and you can customize
where the network startup option occurs in the startup sequence. Enable and
disable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent from the
Configuration/Setup Utility program. For information, see "Enabling the Broadcom
NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent" on page 25.
To configure the integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller, see "Configuring the
Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet controller" on page 25.
Use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to configure the integrated
SAS/SATA controller with RAID capabilities and the devices that are attached to
it. For information about using this program, see "Using the LSI Logic
Configuration Utility program" on page 25.
To configure a PS/2 keyboard or mouse, see "Configuring a PS/2 keyboard or
mouse" on page 27.
on when you start this procedure, you must shut down the operating system,
turn off the computer, wait a few seconds until all in-use LEDs are turned off,
and restart the computer.
Menu is displayed, press F1. (This prompt is displayed on the screen for only a
few seconds. You must press F1 quickly.) If you have set both a power-on
password and an administrator password, you must type the administrator
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