Setup Utility Program Interface - Lenovo ThinkServer RD430 User Manual

– Select SATA/SAS Configuration and follow the instructions on the screen to view information about
the installed SATA or SAS devices, such as a hard disk drive or an optical drive.
• On the Server Management menu, select System Information to view information about your system.

Setup Utility program interface

This topic provides general information about the menus and items in the Setup Utility program.
Depending on the BIOS version of your server, some menu or item information might differ slightly from
the information in this topic.
Notes:
• The default settings already are optimized for you. Use the default value for any item you are not familiar
with. Do not change the value of unfamiliar items to avoid unexpected problems. If you consider
changing the server configuration, proceed with extreme caution. Setting the configuration incorrectly
might cause unexpected results. If you cannot turn on the server because of incorrect BIOS settings,
use the Clear CMOS jumper to restore the BIOS settings to the factory default settings. See "System
board jumpers and switches" on page 50.
• If you have changed any hardware in the server, you might need to reflash the BIOS, the TMM firmware,
and the FRU/Sensor Data Records (SDR).
The Setup Utility program main interface consists of the following menus:
• "Main menu" on page 60
• "Advanced menu" on page 60
• "Security menu" on page 61
• "Server Management menu" on page 61
• "Boot Options menu" on page 62
• "Boot Manager menu" on page 62
• "Save & Exit menu" on page 62
Lenovo provides the BIOS update utility on the Lenovo Support Web site. You can download the BIOS
update utility to update the BIOS if the newer BIOS version specifically solves a problem you have. See
"Updating or recovering the BIOS" on page 65.
If the power to your server is interrupted while the BIOS is being updated and your server cannot start
correctly, use the BIOS recovery switch to recover from a BIOS update failure. See "System board jumpers
and switches" on page 50.
Main menu
After entering the Setup Utility program, you can see the Main menu, which lists basic information about
the BIOS and BMC, total memory size, and system date and time.
To set the system date and time on the Main menu, see "Setting the system date and time" on page 62.
Advanced menu
You can view or change various server component settings on the Advanced menu in the Setup Utility
program. The Advanced menu contains various configuration submenus and items. On each submenu,
press Enter to show selectable options and select a desired option by using the up and down arrow
keys or type desired values from the keyboard. Some items are displayed on the menu only if the server
supports the corresponding features.
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