Chapter 2: Server Utilities; Using The Bios Setup Utility; Starting Setup; If You Cannot Access Setup - Intel SR1530CL User Manual

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Server Utilities

Using the BIOS Setup Utility

This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility options, which is used to change server
configuration defaults. You can run BIOS Setup with or without an operating system
being present. See
Series Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet where you will find details about specific
BIOS setup screens.

Starting Setup

You can enter and start BIOS Setup under several conditions:
•
When you turn on the server, after POST completes the memory test.
• When you have moved the CMOS jumper on the server board to the "Clear CMOS"
position (enabled).
In the two conditions listed above, during the Power On Self Test (POST), you will see
this prompt:
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
In a third condition, when CMOS/NVRAM has been corrupted, you will see other
prompts but not the <F2> prompt:
Warning: CMOS checksum invalid
Warning: CMOS time and date not set
In this condition, the BIOS will load default values for CMOS and attempt to boot.

If You Cannot Access Setup

If you are not able to access BIOS Setup, you might need to clear the CMOS memory. For
instructions on clearing the CMOS, see

Setup Menus

Each BIOS Setup menu page contains a number of features. Except for those features that
are provided only to display automatically configured information, each feature is
associated with a value field that contains user-selectable parameters. These parameters
can be changed if the user has adequate security rights. If a value cannot be changed for
any reason, the feature's value field is inaccessible.
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Intel Server System SR1530CL / SR1530HCL / SR1530HCLS
"Server System References" on page ix
""Clearing the CMOS" on page
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