Dell ? PowerEdge 6800 User Manual
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When you enter the System Setup program, the main System Setup program screen appears (see
Figure 3-1. Main System Setup Program Screen
lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the main System Setup program screen.
Table 3-2. System Setup Program Options
NOTE:
The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options, where applicable.
Option
Description
System Time
Resets the time on the system's internal clock.
System Date
Resets the date on the system's internal calendar.
Diskette Drive A:
Displays a screen that allows you to select the type of diskette drive for your system.
System Memory
Displays the amount of system memory. This option does not have user-selectable settings.
NOTE:
In RAID configurations, the system memory will be less than the amount of physical memory installed.
Video Memory
Displays the amount of video memory. This option does not have user-selectable settings.
System Memory
Testing
(Enabled default)
Determines if memory is being tested during POST.
Redundant Memory
(Disabled default)
Displays Disabled if none of the requirements for the other option settings are met. The following options are available as follows:
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Spare Bank Enabled is selectable if your system has one or more fully populated memory risers, and the memory modules are
identical within each riser.
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Mirror Enabled is selectable if your configuration contains an even number of fully populated memory risers, and the risers of a
pair are identically configured.
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RAID Enabled is selectable if all four risers are populated with identical memory modules.
For more information on memory configurations, see "Memory Module Installation Guidelines" in "Installing System Components" in the
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
CPU Information
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Boot Sequence
Determines the order in which the system searches for boot devices during system startup. Available options can include the diskette
drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network.
Hard-Disk Drive
Sequence
Determines the order in which the system searches the hard drives during system startup. The selections depend on the hard drives
installed in your system.
USB Flash Drive
Type
(Auto default)
Determines the emulation type for a USB flash drive. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to act as a hard drive. Floppy allows the USB
flash drive to act as a removal diskette drive. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type.
Integrated Devices See "
PCI IRQ
Assignment
Displays a screen to change the IRQ assigned to each of the integrated devices on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion cards that
require an IRQ.
PCI-X Slot
Information
Displays the following information for each PCI-X and PCIe bus slot:
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For occupied PCI-X slots, the operating frequency, the mode of the slot (PCI or PCI-X), and the device type
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For occupied PCIe slots, the bandwidth, the link width of the slot (x1, x4, or x8), and the device type