Contents

1 About your system................................................................................................7

Front-panel features and indicators.....................................................................................................7
Diagnostic indicators.............................................................................................................................8
Front HDD or SSD indicator patterns.................................................................................................10
Back-panel features and indicators....................................................................................................11
Rear SSD indicator patterns................................................................................................................13
NIC indicator codes.............................................................................................................................14
Power indicator codes........................................................................................................................14
Other information you may need.......................................................................................................16

2 Using system setup and boot manager...........................................................17

Opening system setup page...............................................................................................................18
Responding to error messages.....................................................................................................18
Using system setup navigation keys.............................................................................................18
System setup options..........................................................................................................................18
System Setup.................................................................................................................................18
System BIOS...................................................................................................................................19
System Information.......................................................................................................................20
Memory Settings...........................................................................................................................20
Processor Settings.........................................................................................................................21
SATA Settings.................................................................................................................................22
Boot Settings.................................................................................................................................23
Integrated Devices.........................................................................................................................23
Serial Communications.................................................................................................................24
System Profile Settings..................................................................................................................25
System Security.............................................................................................................................27
Memory Settings...........................................................................................................................28
System and setup password features.................................................................................................29
Assigning a system and/or setup password.................................................................................29
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password..............................................30
Using system password to secure the system..............................................................................31
Operating with a setup password enabled...................................................................................31
Entering UEFI boot manager...............................................................................................................31
Using the boot manager navigation keys.....................................................................................32
Boot Manager................................................................................................................................32
UEFI boot menu............................................................................................................................33
Embedded system management........................................................................................................33
iDRAC Settings feature........................................................................................................................33