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Chapter 5: Using the BIOS Setup Utility
Opening the BIOS Setup utility
The BIOS Setup utility stores basic settings for your server. These settings include basic
hardware configuration, resource settings, and password security. These settings are stored
and saved even when the power is off.
To open the BIOS Setup utility:
1
Restart your server.
2
At the Gateway Logo screen, press any key to access the System Options menu. The
System Options menu opens.
3
Select the
BIOS Setup Utility
, then press E
NTER
. The BIOS Setup utility opens.
When you select menu items, the Item Specific Help box on the right side of the screen
displays specific information about the selection. The command bar across the bottom
of the screen shows the keys you press to access help, navigate through the menus,
and perform other tasks.
4
Select one of these menus (for a complete list of menu and sub-menu options,
):
■
Main
gives you access to basic information and settings related to your server’s
hardware and configuration.
■
Processor
gives you access to information and settings related to your server’s
processors.
■
Memory
gives you access to information and settings related to your server’s
memory configurations.
■
Devices
gives you access to information and settings related to your server’s built-in
devices.
■
Server Management
gives you access to settings for system management, console
redirection, event log configuration, and fault-resilient boot settings.
■
Security
gives you access to settings related to system access passwords and security
options. For more information, see “Server security” on page 39.
■
Save, Restore, and Exit
gives you access to options for closing the BIOS Setup utility.
Caution
The options in the BIOS Setup utility have been set at the factory for
optimal performance. Changes to these settings will affect the
performance of your server.
Before changing any settings, write them down in case you need to
restore them later. You can record the settings on a printout of
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