Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager | Dell T110 II

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

The System Setup program is the BIOS program that enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options. From the System Setup program, you can:

•Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware

•View the system hardware configuration

•Enable or disable integrated devices

•Set performance and power management thresholds

•Manage system security

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.

•UEFI boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specifications that overlays the system BIOS. See "Entering the UEFI Boot Manager" on page 47 for more information on this interface.

You must select the boot mode in the Boot Mode field of the "Boot Settings Screen" on page 41 of the System Setup program. Once you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the specified boot mode and you proceed then 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 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 T110 II owner manual Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager, Choosing the System Boot Mode

Contents

Dell PowerEdge T110 II Systems October Contents Embedded System Management Entering the Uefi Boot Manager Optical and Tape Drives Optional Opening and Closing the System Removing the Cooling Fan Installing the Cooling Fan 111 132 Disabling a Forgotten Password 134127 131 Index Contents Keystroke Description Accessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Back-Panel Features and Indicators Guidelines for Connecting External Devices Indicator Indicator Code NIC Indicator Codes Diagnostic Indicator Code Causes Corrective Action Diagnostic Lights Code Causes Corrective Action Message Causes Corrective Actions System Messages System configuration Nvramclr jumper is An invalid system Invalid memory Ensure that the memory Memtest lane Faulty or missing optical Error encountered Device on page 112 or Geometry Trusted Platform Module Information only Configuration. Memory Modules are installed in a valid System configuration If any system components Other Information You May Need Diagnostics MessagesAlert Messages About Your System About Your System Choosing the System Boot Mode Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager Keys Action Entering the System Setup ProgramResponding to Error Messages Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys Option Description System Setup OptionsMain Screen Option Description System event log Memory Settings ScreenProcessor Settings Screen RAID mode Sata Settings Screen Emulation Type fields Boot Settings ScreenNot installed in the same boot mode Integrated Devices Screen OptionDescription PCI IRQ Assignments Screen Serial Device 1=COM1 Serial Device2=COM2 Serial Communication Screen Performance, or Minimum Power Power Management Screen Keys prior to enabling this option System Security ScreenOff Screen Information Exit Screen Entering the Uefi Boot ManagerUsing the Uefi Boot Manager Navigation Keys Uefi Boot Manager Screen Uefi Boot Settings Screen System Utilities Screen System and Setup Password FeaturesUsing the System Password Assigning a System Password Verify that Password Status is Unlocked Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password Using Your System Password to Secure Your System Operating With a Setup Password Enabled Using the Setup PasswordAssigning a Setup Password Embedded System Management Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password Entering the BMC Setup Module IDRAC Configuration Utility Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager Recommended Tools Installing System Components Inside the System Inside the System Opening the System Opening and Closing the System Closing the System Removing the Front Bezel Front Bezel Removing Front Bezel Insert Installing the Front Bezel Removing an EMI Filler Panel Installing Front Bezel InsertEMI Filler Panel Removing and Installing the EMI Filler Panel Installing an EMI Filler Panel Removing an Optical or Tape Drive Optical and Tape Drives Optional Removing and Installing a Tape Drive Scsi Connection Removing and Installing an Optical Drive Sata Connection Installing an Optical or Tape Drive Installing Drive Shoulder Screws Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Hard Drive Installation GuidelinesHard Drives Removing or Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive SAS hard drive Removing a 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Bracket 12. Removing a 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Carrier 13. Removing and Installing a 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Installing a 2.5-Inch Hard Drive 14. Attaching Power/Data Cable to the Hard Drive Removing the Expansion-Card Stabilizer Installing the Expansion-Card StabilizerExpansion-Card Stabilizer Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling Shroud 15. Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Installing the Cooling Shroud Expansion Cards Expansion Card Installation Guidelines Removing an Expansion Card Installing System Components 16. Removing and Installing an Expansion Card Installing an Expansion Card SAS Controller Expansion Card Mode-Specific Guidelines General Memory Module Installation GuidelinesSystem Memory Size Memory Sockets Single ProcessorPhysical Memory GB Removing Memory Modules 17. Installing and Removing a Memory Module Installing Memory Modules Installing System Components Removing the Processor Processor 18. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink 19. Removing a Processor Installing a Processor Removing the Cooling Fan Cooling Fan 20. Removing and Installing the Cooling Fan Installing the Cooling Fan Replacing the System Battery System Battery 21. Replacing the System Battery Removing the Power Supply Power Supply 100 Installing the Power Supply 101 Internal USB Memory Key 102 Chassis Intrusion SwitchRemoving the Chassis Intrusion Switch 103 Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 104 Control Panel AssemblyRemoving the Control Panel Assembly 25. Removing the Link Bracket Lock 105 106 Installing the Control Panel Assembly 107 System BoardRemoving the System Board 108 27. Removing and Installing the System Board 109 Installing the System Board 110 Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting Your System 112 Troubleshooting the Video SubsystemTroubleshooting a USB Device 113 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O DeviceTroubleshooting a NIC 114 Troubleshooting a Wet System 115 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 116 Troubleshooting the System Battery 117 Troubleshooting Power SupplyTroubleshooting System Cooling Problems 118 Troubleshooting Cooling Fan 119 Troubleshooting System Memory 120 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key 121 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 122 Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit 123 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 124 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 125 Troubleshooting the Processor 126 127 Using Online DiagnosticsEmbedded System Diagnostics Features Testing Option Function When to Use the Embedded System DiagnosticsRunning the Embedded System Diagnostics System Diagnostics Testing Options 129 Using the Custom Test OptionsSelecting Devices for Testing Selecting Diagnostics Options 130 Viewing Information and Results 131 System Board Jumper Settings DescriptionSystem Board Jumper System Board Jumpers and Connectors Description System Board Connectors 133 134 Disabling a Forgotten Password 135 Contacting Dell 136 137 Index 138 139 Post 140 141 USB 142