Setup Utilities and Diagnostics Features

2.2.2 Computer Setup Menu

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Description

 

 

 

File

System Information

Lists product name, processor type/speed/stepping, cache

 

 

size (L1/L2), system ROM family and version, installed memory

 

 

size (number of channels (single/dual) if applicable), chassis

 

 

serial number, integrated MAC for enabled or embedded NIC

 

 

(if applicable), and asset tracking number.

 

 

 

 

About

Displays copyright information.

 

 

 

 

Set Time and Date

Allows you to set system time and date.

 

 

 

 

Save to Diskette

Saves system configuration, including CMOS, to a formatted

 

 

blank 1.44-MB diskette in file CPQsetup.txt. Save/Restore for

 

 

Drive Key is supported.

 

 

 

 

Restore from

Restores system configuration from a diskette. Save/Restore for

 

Diskette

Drive Key is supported.

 

 

 

 

Set Defaults and

Restores factory default settings which includes clearing any

 

Exit

established passwords.

 

 

 

 

Ignore Changes

Exits Computer Setup without applying or saving any changes.

 

and Exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Changes

Saves changes to system configuration and exits Computer

 

and Exit

Setup.

 

 

 

 

Storage

Device

Lists all installed BIOS controlled storage devices.

 

Configuration

SCSI storage drives will not be listed in Computer (F10)

 

 

 

 

Setup.

 

 

 

When a device is selected, detailed information and options

 

 

are displayed. The following options may be presented:

 

 

 

 

 

Diskette Type (For legacy diskette drives only)

 

 

Identifies the highest capacity media type accepted by the

 

 

diskette drive. Options are 3.5" 1.44 MB and 5.25" 1.2 MB.

 

 

 

 

 

Drive Emulation (IDE devices only)

 

 

Allows you to select a drive emulation type for a storage

 

 

device. (For example, a Zip drive can be made bootable by

 

 

selecting disk emulation.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drive TypeEmulation Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATAPI Zip drive

None (treated as Other).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diskette (treated as diskette drive).

 

 

 

 

 

 

IDE Hard disk

None (treated as Other) Disk (treated as

 

 

 

hard drive).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legacy diskette

No emulation options available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IDE CD-ROM

No emulation options available.

 

 

 

 

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Service Reference Guide, dc5000