Post; Post Sequence - NEC Express5800/R120d-2E User Manual

Chapter 3 Setup
1.1

POST

POST (Power-On Self-Test) is a self-diagnostic program stored in the server as standard. POST
automatically runs immediately after the server is turned on and checks the motherboard, memory, processor
(CPU), keyboard, and mouse. POST also displays the start-up messages of different utilities during the
operation.
Usually, you do not need to check the contents of POST. However, check messages displayed at POST
in the following cases.
•
When introducing a server
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If you suspect a failure
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When you hear beep many times during the time between Power ON and OS startup
•
When any error message is displayed
1.1.1

POST sequence

Explains how POST runs in order.
1.
When the server is turned on, POST runs.
As factory settings, the logo appears on the screen during POST.
2.
If Enabled is specified for Password On Boot in Security menu of SETUP, you will be prompted to
enter password after the logo is displayed. If you enter the incorrect password three times
consecutively, POST aborts. (You can no longer proceed.) In this case, power off the server, and
power it on.
3.
If <Esc> key is pressed, the logo disappears and the details of POST are displayed.
4. POST displays several types of message. These messages let you know that the installed CPU or
connected keyboard and mouse are detected.
5. After a while, the following message is displayed on the screen.
Press <F2> SETUP, <F3> Internal Flash Memory, <F4> ROM Utility, <F12> Network
By pressing the designated function key following messages, you can call the functions below upon
completion of POST.
<F2> key: Run BIOS Setup Utility (SETUP). For information on the SETUP, refer to Chapter 2 (1.
Note
Keyboard becomes operable after the logo appears.
Important
Do not set a password before OS is installed.
Tips
If Quiet Boot is Disabled from Boot menu in BIOS settings, the logo is not
displayed without requiring <ESC> key to be pressed.
System BIOS) in "Maintenance Guide".
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