Table 3-3 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the CPU Information screen.

Table 3-3. CPU Information Screen

Option

Description

 

 

Bus Speed

Displays the bus speed of the processors.

 

 

Logical Processor

Displays when the processors support HyperThreading. Enabled permits all logical processors to be used by the operating system. If

(Enabled default)

Disabled is selected, only the first logical processor for each processor installed in the system is used by the operating system.

 

 

Sequential

Displays when the processor supports sequential memory access. Enabled optimizes the system for applications that require sequential

Memory Access

memory access. Disabled is used for applications with random memory access.

(Enabled default)

 

 

 

Processor X ID

Displays the family and model number of each processor.

 

 

Core Speed

Displays the clock speed of the processor(s).

 

 

Level X Cache

Displays the amount of cache memory for the processor.

Integrated Devices Screen

Table 3-4 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Integrated Devices screen.

Table 3-4. Integrated Devices Screen Options

Option

Description

 

 

Embedded SATA

Sets the integrated SATA subsystem to Off, ATA, or RAID mode. The default ATA mode configures the hard drives to support native

Controller

ATA. In RAID mode, the hard drives are configured to support RAID. Off disables the SATA subsystem.

(ATA Mode default)

 

IDE CD-ROM

Enables the integrated IDE controller When set to Auto, each channel of the integrated IDE controller is enabled if IDE devices are

Controller

attached to the channel and the external IDE controller is not detected.

(Auto default)

 

 

 

USB Controller

Enables or disables the system's USB ports. Options are On with BIOS support, On without BIOS support, or Off. Disabling the USB

(On with BIOS

ports makes system resources available for other devices.

support default)

 

 

 

Embedded Gb NIC1

Enables or disables the system's integrated NIC. Options are Enabled without PXE, Enabled with PXE, and Disabled. PXE support

(Enabled with PXE

allows the system to boot from the network. Changes take effect after the system reboots.

default)

 

 

 

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address for the integrated 10/100/1000 NIC. This field does not have user-selectable settings.

 

 

Embedded Gb NIC2

Enables or disables the system's integrated NIC. Options are Enabled without PXE, Enabled with PXE, and Disabled. PXE support

(Enabled without

allows the system to boot from the network. Changes take effect after the system reboots.

PXE default)

 

 

 

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address for the integrated 10/100/1000 NIC. This field does not have user-selectable settings.

Serial Port 1

Serial Port 1 options are COM1, COM3, BMC Serial, BMC NIC, and Off.

(COM1 default)

 

 

Serial port 1 shares two usage models. For standard usage, serial port 1 attempts to use COM1 first, and then COM3. For BMC

 

usage, serial port 1 uses the COM1 address and communication can be either via the serial port or the integrated shared NIC.

 

NOTE: Off and COM3 are not available options when Console Redirection is set to use serial port 1.

 

 

Speaker

Sets the integrated speaker On or Off. A change to this option takes effect immediately (rebooting the system is not required).

(On default)

 

 

 

System Security Screen

Table 3-5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security screen.

Table 3-5. System Security Screen Options

Option

Description

System

Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows you to assign and verify a new system password.

Password

 

 

NOTE: See "Using the System Password" for instructions on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing system

 

password.

 

 

Setup

Restricts access to the System Setup program in the same way that you restrict access to your system using the system password feature.

Password

 

 

NOTE: See "Using the Setup Password" for instructions on assigning a setup password and using or changing an existing setup password.

 

 

 

 

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