Hardware Settings - Fujitsu PRIMERGY BX620 S4 User Manual

Chapter 2 Checking before OS Installation
Cautions applicable when the OS is Windows Server 2003 R2 / Windows
Server 2003, Standard Edition / Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
When installing 4GB or more of memory in a server, the /PAE option in the "Boot.ini" file must be
specified. For the procedure for editing the "Boot.ini" file, refer to the Microsoft website.
The "Boot.ini" file is an important file for the system. If the file is edited improperly, the system may not
start up. Edit it carefully.

2.1.2 Hardware Settings

Before starting installation, set necessary hardware, such as the BIOS Setup Utility.
Switch block settings
Perform and confirm physical setting for the switch block of the Server Blade. An improper setting will
cause the Server Blade not to run or malfunction.
"8.1 Switch Block Settings" (pg.204)
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility must be set in the following cases. For details on how to set the BIOS Setup
Utility, refer to "8.2 BIOS Setup Utility" ( pg.205).
The contents set with the BIOS Setup Utility are recorded in CMOS and NVRAM in the Server Blade.
This CMOS stores information with the built-in battery. When a setup message is displayed during
POST even after setup was performed normally, the setup contents may not be stored in CMOS. The
built-in battery may be drained. Contact an office listed in the "Contact Information" of the "Start
Guide".
Do not modify the item indicated "Unchangeable" in "8.2 BIOS Setup Utility" ( pg.205). The device
may not run normally.
Changing the boot drive
To change the boot drive, start up the BIOS Setup Utility, and set the boot drive in the [Boot Device
Priority] submenu.
"8.2.15 Boot Device Priority Submenu" (pg.225)
Specifying a password
To specify a password, start the BIOS Setup Utility, select "Change Supervisor Password" or "Change
User Password", and enter your password.
"8.2.7 Security Menu" (pg.214)
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