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POST
POST (Power On Self-Test) is the self-diagnosis feature saved in the base board of the server.
When the power of the server is turned on, POST automatically runs to check the base board, I/O
riser board, memory board, processor, keyboard, and mouse. During POST messages indicating the
starts of several BIOS setup utilities may also appear.
At the shipment of the server, it is set to have the NEC logo appear on the display unit during POST.
Pressing Esc allows the information on the execution of POST to be displayed.
NOTE:
displayed from the start without the depression of Esc on the BIOS
Setup menu. If you desire it, change the setting of "Boot-time Diagnosis
Screen" on "Advanced" of the BIOS SETUP to "Enabled".
It may not always necessary to check the result of POST. Check the messages which may appear
during POST in the following cases:
Installation of the server
Suspicion of failure
Beep for many times in the period from power-on to OS start
Appearance of an error message on the display unit
The information on the result of diagnosis by POST can be
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