Acnodes RMC 7182 Introduction, Starting Bios Setup Utility, How To Change the Configuration Data

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RMC 7182

1U Rackmount System

CHAPTER 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction

This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup Utility for the RMC7136. The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated. This chap- ter describes the basic navigation of the AMI BIOS Setup Utility setup screens.

Starting BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the AMI BIOS Setup Utility screens, press the <Delete> key while the system is booting up.

Note: In most cases, the <Delete> key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup screen. There are a few cases when other keys are used, such as <F1>, <F2>, etc.

Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual. The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames. The left frame displays all the options that can be configured. Grayed-out options cannot be configured. Options in blue can be configured by the user. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for a text message. When an option is selected in the left frame, it is highlighted in white. Often a text message will accompany it. (Note: the AMI BIOS has default text messages built in. Supermicro retains the option to include, omit, or change any of these text messages.)

The AMI BIOS Setup Utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process. These keys include <F1>, <F10>, <Enter>, <ESC>, ar- row keys, etc.

Note: Options printed in Bold are default settings.

How To Change the Configuration Data

The configuration data that determines the system parameters may be changed by entering the AMI BIOS Setup utility. This Setup utility can be accessed by pressing <Del> during system boot.

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Contents RMC Copyright 2005 Acnodes, Inc Preface Manual OrganizationAdvanced Chassis Setup Advanced Motherboard SetupBios Table of Contents Installing the System in to a Rack System InterfaceAdvanced Motherboard Setup NIC2 JLAN2 LED NIC1 JLAN1 LED Advanced Chassis Setup Bios Introduction OverviewProcessor Motherboard FeaturesOther Features MemoryRMC Sata Subsystem Server Chassis FeaturesSystem Power Control PanelOverview Choosing a Setup LocationPreparing for Setup Unpacking the SystemRack Precautions Server PrecautionsRack Mounting Considerations Installing the System into a Rack Identifying the Sections of the Rack RailsInstalling the Rack Rails Inner RailsOuter Rails RMC Installing the Chassis into a Rack Installing the Server into a Telco Rack Removing the Chassis Cover Figure Checking the Motherboard SetupChecking the Components Checking the Drives Checking the Drive Bay SetupProviding Power Checking the AirflowPower Reset ButtonControl Panel Buttons Control Panel LEDs Universal Information LEDNIC2 Drive Carrier LEDs System Safety Electrical Safety PrecautionsGeneral Safety Precautions ESD Precautions Operating Precautions Precautions Handling the MotherboardInstalling to the Chassis Serverboard InstallationUnpacking Connecting Power Cables Connecting CablesConnecting Data Cables Connecting the Control PanelI/O Ports Installing the Processor and Heatsink Installing an LGA1366 ProcessorRMC Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink Removing the Heatsink Installing Memory Modules Installing & Removing DIMMsMemory Support Maximum Memory PossibleInstalling a PCI Expansion Card PCI Expansion CardsServerboard Details RMC Processor Power Connector Connector DefinitionsMain ATX Power Supply Connector Power ButtonPower On LED HDD LED/UID SwitchOverheat/Fan Fail/UID LED ATX PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Ports NMI ButtonFan Headers Serial PortsExternal Speaker/Internal Buzzer Chassis IntrusionWake-On-LAN Overheat/Fan Fail LEDUniversal Serial Bus USB Onboard Power LEDPower Supply SMBus Connector Sgpio HeadersButton Power Supply Fail LED HeaderAlarm Reset Unit Identifier ButtonExplanation of Jumpers Jumper SettingsVGA Enable/Disable Cmos ClearWatch Dog Enable/Disable LAN1/2 Enable/DisableUSB Wake-Up SAS RAID Mode Select BMC Enable/DisableSAS Enable/Disable SMBus to PCI SlotsLAN1/2 LEDs Onboard IndicatorsOnboard Power LED LE1 Ipmi Dedicated LAN LEDsSAS Activity LED BMC Heartbeat LEDSAS Heartbeat LED Sata Ports Floppy ConnectorSata and Floppy Drive Connections SAS PortsInstalling Software Driver/Tool Installation Display ScreenRMC RMC Static-Sensitive Devices Tools RequiredControl Panel System CoolingSystem Fan Failure Adding a System FanReplacing a System Fan Figure Hard Drive Installation Drive Bay Installation/RemovalAccessing the Drive Bays Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier FigureRemoving a Hard Drive Figure DVD Drive Installation Power Supply Power Supply FailureRemoving/Replacing the Power Supply How To Change the Configuration Data Starting Bios Setup UtilityIntroduction Main Setup Starting the Setup UtilitySystem Time/System Date System MemoryQuiet Boot Advanced Setup ConfigurationsXboot Features Quick Boot AddOn ROM Display ModeRestore on AC Power Loss Wait For F1 If ErrorPower Button Function PS/2 Mouse SupportXProcessor & Clock Options CPU Ratio Ratio Cmos SettingHardware Prefetcher Available when supported by the CPU Clock Spread SpectrumActive Processor Cores Intel Eist Technology~ 3 Core Ratio Limit Intel Turbo Boost Configuration Turbo Ratio Limit ProgramCore Ratio Limit TDC Limit OverrideXAdvanced Chipset Control QPI L0s and L1 Memory ModeTemperature Rise Memory FrequencyAltitude High Performance Event TimerAir Flow Dimm PitchXide / Floppy Configuration LBA/Large Mode IDE Detect Timeout secType DMA Mode PIO ModeBlock Multi-Sector Transfer A.R.T. For Hard disk drives 32Bit Data TransferXPCI/PnP Configuration XSuper IO Device Configuration XRemote Access ConfigurationXHardware Health Configuration System Temperature CPU TemperatureFan1 ~ Fan 5 Reading Xacpi ConfigurationFan Speed Control Modes USB Device WakeUpExecute TPM Command Headless ModeAcpi Version Features XTrusted Computing TCG/TPM Support TPM Enable/Disable StatusXipmi Configuration Set PEF Configuration BMC Watch Dog Timer ActionView Event Log XEvent Log ConfigurationBMC WatchDog TimeOut MinSec Mark all events as readUser Password Security SettingsSupervisor Password Change Supervisor PasswordChange User Password Boot Sector Virus ProtectionXBoot Device Priority Boot SettingsXHard Disk Drives XRemovable Drives Retry Boot DevicesExit Options Save Changes and ExitDiscard Changes and Exit Load Optimal DefaultsLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Discard ChangesAppendix a Post Error Beep Codes Recoverable Post Error Beep CodesAppendix B Installing the Windows OS Installing Windows on RAID SystemsInstalling Windows on Non-RAID Systems Memory Capacity ProcessorsChipset SAS ControllerChassis WeightPower Supply System Cooling