Setup Utility

Basic system information is maintained in the Setup Utility held in the system ROM, accessed by pressing the F10 key when prompted (on screen) during the boot sequence.

Computer Setup Menu

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Option/Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

File

System Information - Lists the following main system specifications:

 

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Product name

•

System BIOS

 

 

 

 

•

SKU number (some models)

•

Chassis serial number

 

 

•

Processor type/speed/stepping

•

Asset tracking number

 

 

•

Cache Size (L1/L2)

•

ME firmware version

 

 

•

Memory size/speed/channels

•

ME management mode

 

 

•

Integrated MAC Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About - Displays copyright notice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set Time and Date - Allows you to set system time and date.

 

 

 

 

Flash System ROM - Allows you to select a drive containing a new BIOS.

 

 

 

 

Replicated Setup - Save to Removable Media and restore from Removable Media

 

 

 

 

Default Setup: Save Current Settings as Default, Restore Factory Settings as

 

Default

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply Defaults and Exit - Applies the selected default settings and clears any

 

established passwords.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ignore Changes and Exit - Exits Setup without applying or saving any changes.

 

 

 

 

Save Changes and Exit - Saves changes to system configuration or default set-

 

tings and exits Computer Setup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage

Device Configuration - Lists all installed BIOS-controlled storage devices. The

 

following options are available:

 

 

 

 

• Diskette Type(Legacy Diskettes only)-3.5” 1.44 MB and 5.25” 1.2 MB

 

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Drive Emulation

 

 

 

 

• Emulation Type - ATAPI Zip drive, hard disk, legacy diskette, CD-ROM

 

 

drive, and ATAPI LS-120 drive

 

 

 

 

• Multisector Transfers (ATA disks only)

 

 

 

• Translation Mode (ATA disks only)

 

 

 

 

• Translation Parameters (ATA disks only)

 

 

 

•

SATA Default Values

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage Options

 

 

 

 

•

Removable Media Boot

 

 

 

 

•

Legacy Diskette Write

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPS Self-Test - Allows you to execute self-tests on ATA hard drives.

 

 

 

 

Boot Order - Allows you to specify boot order.

 

Shortcut to Temporarily Override Boot Order

 

 

 

 

 

Security

Setup Password - Allows you to set and enable the setup (Administrator) pass-

 

word.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power-On Password - Allows you to set and enable power-on password.

 

 

 

 

Password Options - When any password exists allows you to lock legacy

 

resources, enable/disable network server mode, specify password requirement for

 

warm boot, and allows you to enable/disable Setup Browse Mode.

 

 

 

 

Smart Cover (some models) - Allows you to lock/unlock cover lock and set status

 

of cover removal sensor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Device Security - Enables/disables all I/O ports, audio, network controllers,

 

SMBus controller, and embedded security devices.

 

 

 

 

Network Service Boot - Enables/disables boot from OS on a server.

 

 

 

 

System IDs - Allows you to set Asset tag, ownership tag, Chassis serial number,

 

UUID, and keyboard locale setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DriveLock Security - Allows you to assign/modify a hard drive password for

 

added security.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Security (some models) - Allows you to enable/disable:

 

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Data Execution Prevention

 

 

 

 

•

Virtualization Technology

 

 

 

 

• Virtualization Technology Directed I/O

 

 

 

•

Trusted Execution Technology

 

 

 

 

• Embedded Security Device Support

 

 

 

 

• OS management of Embedded Security Device through OS

 

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Virtual Appliance options

 

 

 

 

• Smart Card BIOS Password Support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setup Security Level - Provides method to allow users limited access to change

 

specified setup options without knowing Setup password.

 

 

 

Power

OS Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable Runtime Power Manage-

 

ment, Idle Power Savings, ACPI S3 Hard Disk Reset, ACPI S3 PS2 Mouse

 

Wakeup, USB Wake on Device Insertion (some models), Unique Sleep State

 

Blink Rates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware Power Management - Allows you to enable/disable SATA bus power

 

management.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermal - Allows you to control minimum permitted fan idle speed.

Advanced Power-On Options - Allows you to set:

•POST mode - QuickBoot, FullBoot, or FullBoot every 1-30 days.

•POST messages - Enable/disable

•MEBx Setup prompt - Enable/disable or hidden/displayed

•F9 prompt - Enable/disable

•F10 prompt - Enable/disable

•F11 prompt - Enable/disable

•F12 prompt - Enable/disable

•Factory Recovery Boot Support - Enable/disable

•Option ROM prompt - Enable/disable

•Remote wakeup boot source - Remote server/local hard drive

•After Power Loss - Off/on/previous state

•POST Delay - None, 5, 10, 15, or 20 seconds

•Limit CPUID Maximum Value to 3

Execute Memory Test (some models) -Restarts computer and executes POST memory test.

BIOS Power-On - Allows you to set the computer to turn on at a preset time.

Onboard Devices - Allows you to set resources or disable onbrd system devices.

PCI Devices - Lists installed PCI devices with their IRQ settings and allows you to reconfigure IRQ or disable devices.

PCI VGA Configuration - Allows you to specify which VGA controller will be used when multiple video adapters are available.

Bus Options (some models) - Allows you to enable/disable PCI SERR# Generation and PCI VGA palette snooping.

Device Options - Allows you to set:

•Printer Mode - Bi-Directional, EPP & ECP, Output Only

•Num Lock state at power-on - off/on

•S5 Wake on LAN - enable/disable

•Integrated Video - enable/disable

•Multi-Processor - enable/disable

•Internal speaker (some models) - enable/disable

•Monitor Tracking - enable/disable

•NIC PXE Option ROM Download - enable/disable

Diagnostic LEDs

Color

Beeps

LED Activity

State/Message

 

 

 

 

Green

none

On

Computer on

 

 

 

 

Green

none

1 blink every 2 seconds

Suspend to RAM Mode

 

 

 

 

Red

2

2 blinks every second followed

• Processor thermal protection

 

 

by a 2 second pause

activated.

 

 

 

• Fan blocked or not turning.

 

 

 

• Heatsink not properly attached.

 

 

 

 

Red

3

3 blinks, 1 blink every second

Processor not installed (not indicator

 

 

followed by a 2 second pause

of bad processor).

 

 

 

 

Red

4

4 blinks, 1 blink every second

Power failure (power supply

 

 

followed by a 2 second pause

overload).

 

 

 

 

Red

5

5 blinks, 1 blink every second

Pre-video memory error.

 

 

followed by a 2 second pause

 

 

 

 

 

Red

6

6 blinks, 1 blink every second

Pre-video graphics error.

 

 

followed by a 2 second pause

 

 

 

 

 

Red

7

7 blinks, 1 blink every second

System board failure (ROM detected

 

 

followed by a 2 second pause

failure prior to video).

 

 

 

 

Red

8

8 blinks, 1 blink every second

Invalid ROM based on bad checksum.

 

 

followed by a 2 second pause

 

 

 

 

 

Red

9

9 blinks, 1 blink every second

System powers on but is unable to

 

 

followed by a 2 second pause

boot.

 

 

 

 

Red

10

10 blinks, 1 blink every second

Bad option card.

 

 

followed by a 2 second pause

 

 

 

 

 

none

none

System does not power on and

System unable to power on.

 

 

LEDs are not flashing

 

 

 

 

 

Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode

failure. For example, if a power failure were to occur during a BIOS upgrade, the ROM flash would be incomplete. This would render the system BIOS unusable. The Boot Block is a flash- protected section of the ROM that contains code that checks for a valid system BIOS image when the system is turned on.

•If the system BIOS image is valid, the system starts normally.

•If the system BIOS image is not valid, a failsafe Boot Block BIOS provides enough support to search removable media for BIOS image files. If an appropriate BIOS image file is found, it is automatically flashed into the ROM.

When an invalid system BIOS image is detected, the system power LED will blink red 8 times, one blink every second. Simultaneously, the speaker will beep 8 times. If the portion of the system ROM containing the video option ROM image is not corrupt, Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode will be displayed on the screen.

To recover the system after it enters Boot Block Emergency Recovery Mode, complete the following steps:

1.Turn off the computer.

2.Insert a flash drive or CD containing the BIOS image in the root directory. The media must be formatted using the FAT12, FAT16, or FAT32 file system.

3.Turn on the computer. If no appropriate BIOS image is found, you will be prompted to insert media containing a BIOS image file. The system will automatically flash the ROM. After a successful flash, the system will either automatically restart or prompt the user to unplug the unit, wait 5 seconds, reattach the power cord, and then press the power button.

4.Remove the removable media used to upgrade the BIOS.

5.Turn the power on to restart the computer.

NOTE: BitLocker prevents Windows Vista from booting when a CD containing the BIOS image file is in an optical drive. If BitLocker is enabled, remove this CD before attempting to boot to Windows Vista.

Password Security

Establishing a Setup password using computer setup

1.Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart.

2.As soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 when the monitor light turns green to enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary. If you do not press F10 when prompted, a restart will be necessary.

3.Select Security > Setup Password and follow the instructions on the screen.

4.Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit.

Changing a Power-on or Setup password

1.Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart.

2.If you want to change the Setup password, as soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 when the monitor light turns green to enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.

3.If you want to change the Power-On password, when the key icon appears, type your current password, a slash (/) or alternate delimiter character, your new password, another slash (/) or alternate delimiter character, and your new password again as shown:

current password/new password/new password.

NOTE: Type the new password carefully since the characters do not appear on the screen.

4.Press Enter.

The new password will take effect the next time the computer is restarted.

Deleting a Power-on or Setup password

1.Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart.

2.To delete the Setup password, as soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 when the monitor light turns green to enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary.

3.To delete the Power-on password, when the key icon appears, type the current password followed by a slash (/) or alternate delimiter character as shown: currentpassword/

4.Press Enter.

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