Dell M630 owner manual Choosing the system boot mode, Assigning a system and/or setup password

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4.Click Exit, click Yes to save the settings on exit.

Choosing the system boot mode

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

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

•UEFI boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specifications that overlays the system BIOS.

You must select the boot mode in the Boot Mode field of the Boot Settings screen of System Setup. Once you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the specified boot mode, proceed to install your operating system from that mode. Thereafter, you must boot the system in the same boot mode (BIOS or UEFI) to access the installed operating system.

CAUTION: Trying to boot the operating system from the other boot mode will cause the system to halt at startup.

NOTE: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible 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.

NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems, go to dell.com/ossupport.

Assigning a system and/or setup password

Prerequisites

NOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password features. For more information on the password jumper settings, see “System board jumper settings”.

You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System Password and/or Setup Password.

If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.

Steps

1.To enter System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot.

2.In the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press <Enter>. The System BIOS screen is displayed.

3.In the System BIOS screen, select System Security and press <Enter>. The System Security screen is displayed.

4.In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.

5.Select System Password, enter your system password, and press <Enter> or <Tab>. Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:

•A password can have up to 32 characters.

•The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.

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Contents Dell PowerEdge M630 Page Contents Installing and removing blade components Troubleshooting your system Jumpers and connectors 104 Using System Diagnostics 102Technical specifications 107 Getting help 112 About your system Front-panel features and indicatorsHard-drive/SSD indicator patterns Using USB diskette or USB DVD/CD drivesHard-drive/SSD indicators IDRAC Direct LED indicator codesIDRAC Direct LED indicator Documentation matrix Quick Resource Locator Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address Setting up your systemLogging in to iDRAC Installing the operating system Page Navigation keys About System SetupSystem Setup Main Menu Entering System SetupSystem Bios screen System Memory screen System Information screenATS Processor Settings screenSata Settings screen Post Page Network Settings screen Boot Settings screenIntegrated Devices screen 4GB Serial Communication screenC1E System Profile Settings screenSystem Security Settings screen Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen Miscellaneous Settings screen Boot Manager main menu About Boot ManagerAbout Dell Lifecycle Controller Changing the boot order Entering Boot ManagerAssigning a system and/or setup password Choosing the system boot modeUsing your system password to secure your system IDRAC Settings utility Operating with a setup password enabledEmbedded systems management Entering the iDRAC Settings utility After working inside your system Safety instructionsRecommended tools Before working inside your systemRemoving the blade Removing and installing a bladeBlade cover O connector cover Removing or installing the blade Installing a bladeRemoving the system cover Removing and installing the system coverInstalling the system cover Inside the blade Inside the bladeRemoving the cooling shroud Cooling shroudProcessor/DIMM blank Installing the cooling shroudRemoving a processor/DIMM blank Removing and installing a processor/DIMM blank Installing a processor/DIMM blankLrdimm System memoryProcessor General memory module installation guidelines Advanced ECC Lockstep Mode-specific guidelinesSample memory configurations Memory configurations two processors Removing memory modules Removing the memory module Installing memory modulesModule mezzanine cards Mezzanine card installation guidelinesRemoving the mezzanine card Removing and installing the mezzanine cardIdsdm card optional Installing the mezzanine cardReplacing an SD card Replacing an SD card Internal USB keyReplacing the internal USB key Removing the Idsdm card Removing and installing the Idsdm cardInstalling the Idsdm card Removing the rSPI card RSPI card optionalSD vFlash card Installing the rSPI cardReplacing the SD vFlash card Removing the Network Daughter Card Network Daughter CardNDC Processors Installing the Network Daughter CardRemoving a processor Installing and removing a heat sink Processor shield opening and closing lever sequence Installing and removing a processor Installing a processorPage Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor Hard drives/SSDs Hard drive/SSD installation guidelinesHard-drive/SSD bay numbering Removing a hard drive/SSD Removing and installing a hard drive/SSDRemoving a hard-drive/SSD blank Installing a hard drive/SSDHard-drive/SSD blank Release latch Installing a hard-drive/SSD blank Hard drive/SSD Removing a 1.8 inch SSD from a 1.8 inch SSD carrier Removing the hard-drive/SSD cage Installing a 1.8 inch SSD in a 1.8 inch SSD carrierHard-drive/SSD cage Screw Guide pin Hard-drive/SSD backplane Installing the hard-drive/SSD cageRemoving the hard-drive/SSD backplane Page Removing and installing the 1.8 inch x4 SSD backplane System board Installing the hard-drive/SSD backplaneRemoving the system board Page Hex nut screw System board Screw Installing the system board Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore Trusted Platform Module Entering the system Service Tag using System SetupRe-enabling the TPM for BitLocker users Replacing the Nvram backup battery Nvram backup batteryReplacing the Nvram backup battery Removing the PCIe extender/storage controller card Storage controller card/PCIe extender cardPage Installing the PCIe extender/storage controller card Troubleshooting your system Troubleshooting hard drives Troubleshooting USB devices Troubleshooting Solid State DrivesTroubleshooting processors Troubleshooting an internal SD cardTroubleshooting the Nvram backup battery Troubleshooting the blade system boardSystem messages Diagnostic messagesAlert messages When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics Dell Embedded System DiagnosticsRunning the Embedded System Diagnostics System diagnostic controls Running embedded system diagnostics from an external mediaSystem board jumper settings Jumpers and connectorsCPU1 System board connectorsDisabling a forgotten password Technical specifications USB Per ISO 14644-1 with a 95% upper confidence 110 Enclosure can be installed with blade Contacting Dell Locating your system Service TagDocumentation 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