Switching Boot Monitoring Function ~Changing Bios Settings - NEC Express 5800 User Manual

3-2 Windows Setup
SWITCHING BOOT MONITORING FUNCTION ~CHANGING
BIOS SETTINGS~
Check whether the power is ON and make settings for properly performing setup for later on.
This equipment has a function to monitor the main unit at startup. (Enabled in the configuration at
shipment)
When reinstalling the operating system, this monitoring function needs to be disabled. Otherwise
the installation may not be done properly. Follow the steps in this section and make proper settings.
A rack-mount model is shown here for convenience of explanation. However, the steps are the same
for a tower model except that the modules are mounted vertically.
If you skip the settings described here, the system will be restarted forcefully
IMPORTANT:
while Windows setup screen is shown and the setup will be unsuccessful; BIOS may repeat
Windows setup in an invalid manner. In this case, you will need to restart the setup procedures from
the beginning.
For details of operations for BIOS Setup Utility and parameters, see the separate volume of
TIPS:
User's Guide.
1. Turn on the display and the peripheral equipment connected to the NEC Express5800/ft series.
If the power cord is connected to a power controller like a UPS, make sure that it is
CHECK:
powered on.
When the AC power of the NEC Express5800/ft series is turned on, after the power is
TIPS:
supplied, BMC is synchronized between the PCI modules. Upon the completion of the BMC
synchronization, the POWER lamp of either PCI module will be lit.
2. Open the front bezel (or detach it in the case of a rack-mount model).
3. Confirm that the BMC status lamp (
POWER switch which is located on the front panel.
) on both PCI modules is off and press the illuminated