Table 2-2. System Options (continued)

Option

Description

 

 

Memory Info

Displays the amount of Installed Memory, Memory Speed, Memory

 

Channel Mode, and a description of the Memory Technology. This option

 

also displays a table that describes the memory size, whether the memory

 

module is ECC capable, single or dual rank, type, and organization for each

 

DIMM socket.

 

 

PCI Info

Displays the types of cards that are installed in the PCI slots, if applicable.

 

 

Date/Time

Resets the system’s internal calendar and clock.

 

 

Boot Sequence

Determines the order in which the system searches for boot devices during

(Diskette drive default)

system startup. Available options can include the diskette drive, CD drive,

hard drives, and USB devices.

 

 

 

Table 2-3. Drive Options

 

 

 

Option

Description

 

 

Diskette Drive

Enables and disables the diskette drives and sets read permission for the

(Internal default)

internal diskette drive. Off disables all diskette drives. USB disables the

internal diskette drive and enables a USB drive if the USB controller is

 

 

enabled and a USB drive is connected. Internal enables the internal

 

diskette drive. Read Only enables the internal drive controller and allows

 

the internal diskette drive read-only permission.

 

NOTE: Diskette drives are optional and may not be part of your system.

 

 

SATA0-3

Enables or disables a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)

 

device (such as hard drive, CD drive, or DVD drive). Off disables the

 

interface so that the device cannot be used. On enables the interface so

 

that the device can be used.

 

Displays the Controller type, Port number the drive is using, Drive ID

 

number, Capacity, whether the drive is controlled by the BIOS, and Link

 

Speed.

 

 

PATA0-1

Enables or disables a Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment device

 

(such as hard drive or IDE drive). Off disables the interface so that the

 

device cannot be used. On enables the interface so that the device can be

 

used.

 

Displays the Controller type, Port number the drive is using, Drive ID

 

number, Capacity, whether the drive is controlled by the BIOS, and Link

 

Speed.

 

 

SMART Reporting

Determines whether hard-drive errors for internal drives are reported during

(Off default)

system startup. Off does not report errors. On reports errors.

 

 

 

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