Intel S845WD1-E manual Using the Setup Program, Bios Setup Program Modes

Using the Setup Program

You can use the BIOS Setup program to change the configuration information and boot sequence for the server. This chapter tells you how to access the BIOS Setup program and lists Setup features, options, and default settings.

✏NOTE

For reference purposes, you should write down the current Setup settings.

When you make changes to the settings, update this record.

BIOS Setup Program Modes

The BIOS Setup program has three modes of operation:

•Normal mode for normal operations

•Configure mode for clearing passwords (see Chapter 2 for instructions)

•Recovery mode for BIOS recovery

The BIOS Setup Program Operating mode is controlled by the setting of the configuration jumper block. The jumper is set to normal mode at the factory.

✏NOTE

The Setup menus described in this section apply to the server boards with BIOS identifier WD845.10A.86B. Server boards with other BIOS identifiers might have differences in some of the Setup menu screens.

The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the BIOS settings for the server. The BIOS Setup program is accessed by pressing the <F2> key after the Power-On Self-Test (POST) memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins. The menu bar is shown below.

Maintenance	Main	Advanced	Security	Power	Boot	Exit
Table 13. BIOS Setup Program Menu Bar
Maintenance	Main	Advanced	Security	Power	Boot	Exit
Clears	Allocates	Configures	Sets	Configures	Selects boot	Saves or
passwords and	resources for	advanced	passwords	power	options and	discards
Boot Integrity	hardware	features	and security	management	power supply	changes to
Service (BIS)*	components	available	features	features	controls	Setup
credentials, and		through the				program
configures		chipset				options
extended
configuration
memory settings

*For information about the BIS, refer to the Intel Web site at: http://developer.intel.com/design/security/index1.htm

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