Dell R515 Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager, Choosing the System Boot Mode

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

The System Setup program is the BIOS program that enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options. From the System Setup program, you can:

•Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware

•View the system hardware configuration

•Enable or disable integrated devices

•Set performance and power management thresholds

•Manage system security

Choosing the System Boot Mode

The System Setup program also enables you to specify the boot mode for installing your operating system:

•BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface.

•Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specifications that overlays the system BIOS. See "Entering the UEFI Boot Manager" on page 70 for more information on this interface.

You select the boot mode in the Boot Mode field of the Boot Settings screen of the System Setup program. After specifying the boot mode, proceed to install your operating system from that mode. Thereafter, you must boot the system to the same boot mode (BIOS or UEFI) to access the installed operating system. Trying to boot the operating system from the other boot mode causes the system to halt immediately at startup.

NOTE: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 version) to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.

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Contents Dell PowerEdge R515 Systems August Contents Choosing the System Boot Mode Entering the Uefi Boot ManagerOther Information You May Need IDRAC6 Configuration Utility Embedded System ManagementOpening and Closing the System Removing a Hard Drive From a Integrated Storage Controller Card Control Panel Assembly-LEDIDRAC6 Express Card Optional IDRAC6 Enterprise Card Optional143 140148 152Embedded System Diagnostics Features Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 172When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics Running the Embedded System Diagnostics181 Disabling a Forgotten Password 184182 187Keystroke Description Accessing System Features During StartupFront-Panel Features and Indicators AC power and an error has been Indicator, Button Icon Description Or Connector Image, depending on the amount LCD Panel Features Buttons Description LCD Panel Features OptionalButtons Description Home ScreenView Menu Setup MenuOption Description OptionDescriptionHard-Drive Indicators Hard-Drive Indicator PatternsDrive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition Back-Panel Features and IndicatorsIndicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Guidelines for Connecting Optional External Devices NIC Indicator CodesIndicator Indicator Code Power Supply Status Indicator Power Indicator CodesDiagnostic Indicator Codes Causes Corrective Action Diagnostic Lights OptionalDiagnostic Indicator Codes Causes Corrective Action Code Text Causes Corrective Actions LCD Status Messages OptionalAmbient temperature has See Troubleshooting VTT voltage regulator See Troubleshooting Getting Started Guide System Bios has Specified power supplys Check the AC power Reported a PCI parity IDRAC6 Express Memory configured See Troubleshooting Programmable interval Remove AC power to Bios Post memory test See Troubleshooting Spared the memory Removing LCD Status Messages Solving Problems Described by LCD Status MessagesMessage Causes Corrective Actions System MessagesMemory configuration Ensure that the memory System is in manufacturing Reboot to take the system Mismatched processors have Ensure that all processors Invalid memory Ensure that the memory Overcurrent detected at See Getting Help on Memtest lane Incorrect configuration Check the hard drive There is no device connected Information only Match in rank Count x,x Following DIMMs should Match in size Memory module without a Replace the memory Integrated Dell Remote Unsupported Processors, memory Were just upgraded Write fault Write fault on selected drive Alert Messages Diagnostics MessagesOther Information You May Need Choosing the System Boot Mode Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot ManagerResponding to Error Messages Entering the System Setup ProgramUsing the System Setup Program Navigation Keys Keys ActionMain Screen System Setup OptionsPCI IRQ Processor Settings Screen Memory Settings ScreenC1E Sata Settings Screen OptionalBoot Settings Screen Not installed in the same boot modeEmulation Type fields Integrated Devices Screen All Ports On defaultSerial Communication Screen PCI IRQ Assignments ScreenEmbedded Server Management Screen VT100/VT220 default VT100/VT220 or AnsiSystem Security Screen Power Management ScreenTPM keys prior to enabling this option More informationDiagnostic screen Exit ScreenDo so by qualified support personnel or by Using the Uefi Boot Manager Navigation Keys Entering the Uefi Boot ManagerUefi Boot Settings Screen Uefi Boot Manager ScreenUsing the System Password System and Setup Password FeaturesAssigning a System Password System Utilities ScreenUsing Your System Password to Secure Your System Verify that Password Status is UnlockedChanging an Existing System Password Disabling the System PasswordUsing the Setup Password Assigning a Setup PasswordOperating With a Setup Password Enabled Embedded System Management Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup PasswordEntering the BMC Setup Module Baseboard Management Controller ConfigurationEntering the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility IDRAC6 Configuration UtilityInside the System Recommended ToolsInside the System Eight-Hard-Drive System Inside the System Twelve-Hard-Drive System Removing the Front Bezel Front Bezel OptionalInstalling the Front Bezel Opening and Closing the SystemOpening the System System cover latch Closing the System Removing the Cooling Shroud Cooling ShroudInstalling the Cooling Shroud Hard DrivesRemoving a Hard-Drive Blank Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard-Drive BlankRemoving and Installing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard DriveRemoving a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Installing a Hard Drive Into a Drive CarrierInternal Hard Drives Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive CarrierRemoving an Internal Hard-Drive Bay Came with the product10. Removing and Installing an Internal Hard-Drive Bay Installing an Internal Hard-Drive Bay Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Bay Removing an Optical Drive Optical Drive Optional12. Removing and Installing the Optical Drive Installing an Optical DriveCooling Fans Removing a Cooling Fan 13. Removing and Installing a Fan Eight-Hard-Drive System 100 14. Removing and Installing a Fan Twelve-Hard-Drive System101 Installing a Cooling FanPower Supplies Removing a Power Supply102 103 Installing a Power SupplyInstalling the Power Supply Blank Removing the Power Supply BlankSystem Memory 104105 General Memory Module Installation GuidelinesOptimizer Independent Channel Mode Mode-Specific Guidelines106 Single Processor Dual Processor Module 107Size Physical Available Memory Single Processor Dual Processor Memory108 Installing Memory Modules109 16. Removing and Installing a Memory Module110 Removing Memory ModulesExpansion Card Installation Guidelines Expansion Cards and Expansion-Card Risers111 Perc H800 Hpcc 112113 Installing an Expansion Card114 17. Removing and Installing an Expansion Card115 Removing an Expansion Card116 Removing an Expansion-Card Riser117 18. Removing and Installing an Expansion-Card Riser118 Installing an Expansion-Card RiserIntegrated Storage Controller Card Removing the Storage Controller Card119 120 19. Removing and Installing the Storage Controller Card121 Installing the Storage Controller CardInstalling an iDRAC6 Express Card IDRAC6 Express Card Optional122 123 Removing an iDRAC6 Express CardInstalling an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card IDRAC6 Enterprise Card Optional124 125 21. Removing and Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card126 Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise CardVFlash Media Optional Installing a VFlash Media CardInternal USB Memory Key Removing a VFlash Media CardProcessors Removing a Processor128 129 130 23. Removing and Installing the Heat Sink131 24. Removing and Installing a Processor132 Installing a ProcessorSystem Battery Replacing the System Battery133 134 25. Replacing the System Battery135 RAID Battery Optional Removing the RAID Battery136 Installing the RAID Battery Control Panel Assembly-LEDRemoving the Control-PanelModule-LED 137138 27. Removing and Installing the Control Panel-LED139 Installing the Control-Panel Module-LEDControl Panel Assembly-LCD Optional Removing the Control Panel Display Module140 Installing the Control Panel Display Module Removing the Control Panel Assembly141 142 28. Removing and Installing the Control Panel-LCDSAS Backplane Installing the Control Panel AssemblyRemoving the SAS Backplane 143144 145 146 147 Installing the SAS BackplanePower Distribution Board Removing the Power Distribution Board148 149 150 151 Replacing the Power Distribution BoardSystem Board Removing the System Board152 153 33. Removing and Installing the System Board154 Installing the System Board155 156 157 Troubleshooting External ConnectionsTroubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting a USB Device158 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Troubleshooting a NIC159 160 Troubleshooting a Wet System161 Troubleshooting a Damaged System Troubleshooting the System Battery162 Troubleshooting Power Supplies Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems163 164 Troubleshooting a Fan165 Troubleshooting System Memory166 167 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key168 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive169 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive170 Troubleshooting an Internal Hard Drive171 Troubleshooting a Storage Controller172 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards173 174 Troubleshooting Processors175 176 Using Online Diagnostics Embedded System Diagnostics Features177 When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics Running the Embedded System Diagnostics178 Using the Custom Test Options Embedded System Diagnostics Testing OptionsSelecting Devices for Testing Selecting Diagnostics Options180 Viewing Information and ResultsSystem Board Jumper Settings Description System Board Jumpers181 182 System Board Connectors183 System Board Connectors Description184 Disabling a Forgotten Password185 186 187 Contacting Dell188 189 Index190 191 Post192 193 USB194

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