Table 2-2 through Table 2-9 lists the options and descriptions for each group of information fields that appear on the main System Setup program screen.

NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration.

NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options, where applicable.

Table 2-2. Main System Options

Option

Description

 

 

System Time

Resets the time on the system’s internal clock.

 

 

System Date

Resets the date on the system’s internal calendar.

 

 

Memory Information

See "Memory Information Screen" on page 35.

 

 

CPU Information

Displays information for the processor installed in the

 

system. See "CPU Information Screen" on page 36.

 

 

SATA Configuration

Enables or disables a Serial Advanced Technology

 

Attachment (SATA) device (such as hard drive, CD drive,

 

or DVD drive). See "SATA Configuration Screen" on

 

page 36.

 

 

Boot Sequence

Determines the order in which the system searches for

(Diskette drive default)

boot devices during system startup. The default boot

 

sequence is as follows: the diskette drive, hard drive, SATA

 

CD-ROM drive, USB devices, and embedded NICs.

 

Use the + or – keys to navigate through the list of devices

 

and the space key to disable or enable the device. A V next

 

to the device indicates that the boot device is enabled.

 

NOTE: At least one device must be enabled for the system to

 

boot. If all devices are disabled, an error message notifies

 

you to enable at least one of the devices.

 

 

Hard-Disk Drive

Displays the sequence of the bootable hard-disk device

Sequence

models, beginning with the embedded SATA device on

 

Port A. Use the + or – keys to change the device sequence.

 

 

Integrated Devices

Displays the settings for integrated devices. See "Integrated

 

Devices Screen" on page 37.

 

 

System Security

Displays the settings for security devices. See "System

 

Security Screen" on page 38.

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Using the System Setup Program

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Dell T105 Systems Or DVD drive. See Sata Configuration Screen on, Boot Sequence, You to enable at least one of the devices