Table 2-2. System Setup Program Options (continued)

Option

Description

 

 

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. If you have installed a RAC, additional options such as virtual floppy and

 

virtual CD-ROM may be present.

 

NOTE: System boot is not supported from an external device attached to a SAS or

 

SCSI adapter. See support.dell.com for the latest support information about booting

 

from external devices

 

 

USB Flash Drive Type

Determines the emulation type for a USB flash drive. Hard disk allows the USB

(Auto default)

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 Table 2-4.

 

 

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.

 

 

Serial Communication

Displays a screen to configure serial communication, external serial connector, fail-

 

safe baud rate, remote terminal type, and redirection after boot.

 

 

Embedded Server

Displays a screen to configure the front-panel LCD options and to set a user-

Management

defined LCD string.

 

 

System Security

Displays a screen to configure the system password and setup password features.

 

See Table 2-6. For further information, see "Using the System Password" on page 45

 

and "Using the Setup Password" on page 47.

 

 

Keyboard NumLock

Determines whether your system starts up with the NumLock mode activated on

(On default)

101- or 102-key keyboards (does not apply to 84-key keyboards).

 

 

Report Keyboard Errors

Enables or disables reporting of keyboard errors during the POST. Select Report for

(Report default)

host systems that have keyboards attached. Select Do Not Report to suppress all

 

error messages relating to the keyboard or keyboard controller during POST. This

 

setting does not affect the operation of the keyboard itself if a keyboard is attached

 

to the system.

 

 

Asset Tag

Displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for the system if an asset

 

tag number has been assigned.

 

 

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