Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager | Dell NX200

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

Run the System Setup program to familiarize yourself with your system configuration and to:

•Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware

•Set or change user-selectable options

•Enable or disable integrated devices

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 UEFI specifications that overlay the system BIOS. See "Entering the UEFI Boot Manager" on page 63 for more information on this interface.

You select the boot mode in the Boot Mode field of the System Setup program. Once you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the specified boot mode and you then 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 will cause the system to halt immediately at startup.

NOTE: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft Windows Storage 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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Dell NX200 owner manual Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager, Choosing the System Boot Mode

Contents

Dell PowerVault NX200 Systems July Contents Other Information You May Need Choosing the System Boot ModeEntering the Uefi Boot Manager Opening and Closing the System Embedded System Management Removing the Cooling Shroud Installing the Cooling Shroud IDRAC6 Express Card Optional 108 103110 111 136 Troubleshooting Your System 129 151 147147 151 Contents Keystroke Description Accessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators Hold the power button for five seconds Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector LCD Panel Features LCD Panel Features Buttons Description Home Screen Option Description Setup Menu BMC, iSCSIn or NETn View Menu Condition Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns Back-Panel Features and Indicators Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Indicator Indicator Code Guidelines for Connecting External DevicesNIC Indicator Codes Power Supply Status Indicator Power Supply Indicator Codes Removing LCD Status Messages LCD Status MessagesViewing Status Messages LCD Status Messages Code Text Causes Corrective Actions Specified processor Reseat the processor Started Guide Bus parity error Specified power supplys Check the AC power Reported a PCI system Determined that More information, Memory detected, but is See Troubleshooting E2017 Timer refresh Timer refresh failure. failure System management Remove AC power to System Bios could See Troubleshooting SEL is full Check the SEL for more System Messages Causes Corrective Actions System Messages System configuration Processor speed may be If not an intentional setting OS NIC interface is set Check the system An invalid system Run the System Setup Invalid memory Ensure that the memory Memtest lane Faulty system board See Getting Help on Configuration Modules are installed in a Faulty hard drive, USB Replace the USB medium Geometry Incorrect Time or Check the Time and Date System halted after Fatal system error Reduced functionality See General Memory Alert Messages Diagnostics Messages Other Information You May Need Choosing the System Boot Mode Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager Responding to Error Messages Entering the System Setup ProgramUsing the System Setup Program Navigation Keys Keys Action Main Screen System Setup Options Option Description Logged in the system event log Memory Settings Screen Sata Settings Screen Processor Settings Screen Drive Emulation Type fields Boot Settings ScreenNot installed in the same boot mode NIC2 Integrated Devices Screen Serial Communication Screen PCI IRQ Assignment Screen Embedded Server Management Screen Optional Power Management Screen System Security Screen Power Diagnostic screen Encryption keys cannot be restored. Back upTPM keys prior to enabling this option Do so by qualified support personnel or by Exit Screen Entering the Uefi Boot Manager Uefi Boot Manager Screen Using the Uefi Boot Manager Navigation Keys System Utilities Screen System and Setup Password FeaturesUefi Boot Settings Screen Assigning a System Password Using the System Password Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password Using Your System Password to Secure Your System Assigning a Setup Password Using the Setup Password Embedded System Management Operating With a Setup Password EnabledDeleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password Entering the BMC Setup Module Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility IDRAC Configuration Utility Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager Inside the System Recommended Tools Inside the System Removing the Front Bezel Front Bezel Removing the Front Bezel Insert Installing the Front BezelFront Bezel Inserts Removing an EMI Filler Panel Installing the Front Bezel InsertEMI Filler Panel Removing and Installing an EMI Filler Panel Installing an EMI Filler Panel Opening the System Opening and Closing the System Closing the System Removing the Expansion Card Stabilizer Installing the Expansion Card StabilizerExpansion Card Stabilizer Removing the Cooling Shroud Cooling Shroud Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Installing the Cooling Shroud Removing a Hard-Drive Blank Hard Drives Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Installing a Hard-Drive Blank Removing or Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Removing and Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Into a Drive Carrier Removing an Optical Drive Optical Drives 10. Removing and Installing an Optical Drive Installing an Optical Drive Installing System Components 11. Installing Optical Drive Shoulder Screws Removing a Power Supply Power Supply 12. Removing and Replacing a Power Supply Installing a Power Supply Removing the System Fan System Fan 13. Removing the System Fan Installing the System Fan System Memory General Memory Module Installation Guidelines Available Sample Udimm Memory Configurations Memory Sockets ProcessorMode-Specific Guidelines 100 Installing Memory Modules 101 14. Installing and Removing a Memory Module 102 Removing Memory Modules 103 Expansion Card Installation GuidelinesExpansion Cards Allowed Card? Installing an Expansion Card104 105 106 15. Removing and Installing an Expansion Card 107 Removing an Expansion Card 108 Installing an iDRAC6 Express CardIDRAC6 Express Card Optional 109 Removing an iDRAC6 Express Card Optional 110 Internal USB Memory Keys 111 17. Removing or Installing a USB Memory Key 112 ProcessorRemoving a Processor 113 18. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink 19. Removing a Processor 114 115 Installing a Processor 116 System BatteryReplacing the System Battery 117 20. Replacing the System Battery 118 Chassis Intrusion SwitchRemoving the Chassis Intrusion Switch 119 Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 120 Control Panel AssemblyRemoving the Control Panel Assembly 121 22. Removing and Installing the Control Panel Sata Backplane Installing the Control Panel AssemblyRemoving the Sata Backplane 122 123 23. Removing and Installing a Sata Backplane System Board Installing the Sata BackplaneRemoving the System Board 124 125 126 Installing the System Board 127 128 129 Troubleshooting Your System Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting External ConnectionsTroubleshooting a USB Device 130 131 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O DeviceTroubleshooting a NIC 132 Troubleshooting a Wet System 133 134 Troubleshooting a Damaged SystemTroubleshooting the System Battery 135 Troubleshooting the Power Supply 136 Troubleshooting System Cooling ProblemsTroubleshooting a Fan 137 Troubleshooting System Memory 138 139 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key 140 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 141 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 142 Troubleshooting the Perc S300 Controller 143 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 144 Troubleshooting the Processor 145 146 147 Using Online DiagnosticsEmbedded System Diagnostics Features 148 When to Use the Embedded System DiagnosticsRunning the Embedded System Diagnostics Using the Custom Test Options System Diagnostics Testing OptionsSelecting Devices for Testing Selecting Diagnostics Options 150 Viewing Information and Results 151 System Board Jumper Settings DescriptionSystem Board Jumpers 152 System Board Connectors 153 System Board Jumpers and Connectors Description Intrusion 154 155 Sata Backplane Board Connectors 156 Disabling a Forgotten Password 157 Contacting Dell 158 159 Index 160 161 Post 162 163 USB 164