Starting The Configuration/Setup Utility Program; Using The Boot Menu Program; Enabling The Broadcom Netxtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent - IBM IntelliStation M Pro 9229 Installation Manual

The following sections provide utility program instructions for starting the
Configuration Utility programs.

Starting the Configuration/Setup Utility program

The Configuration/Setup Utility program is a menu-driven utility that is part of the
BIOS. Use it to:
v Configure serial port assignments
v Change the startup sequence
v Enable USB keyboard and mouse support
v Resolve configuration conflicts
v Set the date and time
v Set passwords
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
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Using the Boot Menu program

The Boot Menu program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration program that you
can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing settings in
the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
To use the Boot Menu program complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Restart the computer.
3. Press F12.
4. Select the startup device.
The next time the computer is started, it returns to the startup sequence that is set
in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

Enabling the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet Boot Agent

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.
To enable the Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet boot agent, complete the
following steps:
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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
password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. If you do not type
the administrator password, a limited Configuration/Setup Utility menu is
available.