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The POWER/SLEEP lamp on the front of the server comes on.
In a f
ew seconds, our logo appears on the screen and the Power On Self-Test (POST
OST runs automatically when you power on the server or reset it with a keyboard operation (Ctrl + Alt
The P
+ De
lete). The POST runs diagnostics, initializes the server, sets interrupt vectors, detects installed peripheral
devic
es, and boots the operating system (if installed). See Chapter 2 for detailed description on POST.
If the
server halts before completing the POST, the POST emits a beep code indicating a fatal system error
requi
ring immediate attention. (See Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting," for troubleshooting information.)
Durin
g memory test, the POST displays the amount of memory it was able to access and test. Depending on
the a
mount of installed memory, it may take several minutes to complete the memory test.
N
OTE:
The factory-set is defined to hide the POST screen with our logo screen. You can
lways change our logo screen to the POST screen by pressing Esc. To change the start-up
a
s
creen, use the BIOS setup utility, "SETUP." (See Chapter 4 for details.)
During the POST, y
ou will see the banner message to prompt you to launch the BIOS SETUP utility stored in ROM on
system board or on a
n installed option board.
Start the BIOS SETU
P utility appropriate to your system environment to change the BIOS setup. For the BIOS
for the server, see Chapter 4. For the BIOS SETUP for the option board, refer to the manual that comes with the option
boa
rd.
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) begins.
SETUP
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