Dell PowerEdge 830 System User's Manual page 10

Figure 2-1. Main System Setup Program Screen
Table 2-2 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the main System Setup program screen.
NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration.
NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options, where applicable.
Table 2-2. System Setup Program Options
Option Description
System Time Resets the time on the system's internal clock.
System Date Resets the date on the system's internal calendar.
Diskette Drive A: Displays a screen that allows you to select the type of diskette drive for your system.
System Memory Displays the amount of system memory. This option does not have user-selectable settings.
Video Memory Displays the amount of video memory. This option does not have user-selectable settings.
System Memory Determines if memory is being tested during POST.
Testing
(Enabled)
OS Install Mode Determines the maximum amount of memory available to the operating system. On sets the maximum memory to 256 MB. Off makes all
(Off default) of the system memory available to the operating system. Some operating systems cannot install with more than 2 GB of system memory.
Enable this option (On) during operating system installation and disable (Off) after installation.
CPU Information See "CPU Information
IDE Primary Drive Enables (Auto) or disables (Off) the IDE device in Drive 0 (optical drive).
0
(Auto)
IDE Primary Drive Enables (Auto) or disables (Off) the IDE device in Drive 1 (tape backup unit).
1
(Off)
SATA Port (0 – 3) Enables (Auto) or disables (Off) the SATA hard drive in Port 0.
(Auto)
Boot Sequence Determines the order in which the system searches for boot devices during system startup. Available options can include the diskette
drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network.
(Diskette Drive)
Hard-Disk Drive Determines the order in which the system searches the hard drives during system startup. The selections depend on the hard drives
Sequence installed in your system.
USB Flash Drive Determines the emulation type for a USB flash drive. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to act as a hard drive. Floppy allows the USB
Emulation Type flash drive to act as a removal diskette drive. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type.
(Auto default)
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