System Setup and Boot

Basic system information regarding system information, setup, power management, hardware, and passwords is maintained in the Setup Utility held in the system ROM. The Setup Utility is accessed by pressing the F10 key when prompted (on screen) to do so during the boot sequence. If the screen prompt opportunity is missed, a restart will be necessary. For more information about Setup Utilities refer to the Service Reference Guide.

Computer Setup Menu

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Option/Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

File

System Information - Lists the following main system specifications:

 

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

Management node

 

 

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 Rmv Media and Restore from Rmv 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 Computer setup without saving changes.

 

 

 

 

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

 

settings 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

 

Drive Emulation

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

drive, and ATAPI LS-120 drive

 

 

 

 

Multisector Transfers

 

 

 

 

Translation Mode

 

 

 

 

Translation Parameters

 

 

 

 

SATA Default Values

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage Options

 

 

 

 

Removable Media Boot

 

 

 

 

Legacy Diskette Write

 

 

 

 

SATA Emulation

 

 

 

 

Max eSATA Speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

password.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 require-

 

 

ment 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 (some models) - Enables/disables all I/O ports, audio, net-

 

 

work controllers, SMBus controller, and embedded security devices.

 

 

 

 

 

USB Security - Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden for front

 

 

USB ports 3-6, rear USB ports 7-12, internal USB ports 1-2.

 

 

 

 

 

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:

 

 

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

 

 

• Smart Card BIOS Password Support

 

 

 

• PAVP (Protect Audio Video Path) (some models)

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Management, 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

 

 

 

 

F12 prompt - Enable/disable

 

 

 

 

• Factory Recovery Boot Support - Enable/disable

 

 

• Option ROM prompt - Enable/disable

 

 

• WOL After Power Loss - 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 onboard system

 

 

devices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer Setup Menu (Continued)

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Option / Description

 

 

 

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

Processor cache - enable/disable

Integrated video - enable/disable

Multi-Processor - enable/disable

Internal speaker - enable/disable

Monitor Tracking - enable/disable

NIC PXE Option ROM Download - enable/disable

Management Devices - Only displayed in Advanced menu when BIOS detects multiple management options.

Management Operations - Allows you to set:

MEBx Setup Prompt - enable/disable

Remote Help Prompt - enable/disable

Remote Help Lockout - enable/disable

Remote Help Connection Timeout - 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 120, 180, 240 seconds

SOL Character Echo - enable/disable

SOL Terminal Emulation Mode - enable/disable

SOL Keyboard (enable/disable

System Hardware Interrupts

IRQ

System Function

IRQ

System Function

 

 

 

 

0

Timer Interrupt

8

Real-Time Clock

 

 

 

 

1

Keyboard

9

Unused

 

 

 

 

2

Interrupt Controller Cascade

10

Unused, available for PCI

 

 

 

 

3

Serial Port (COM B)

11

Unused, available for PCI

 

 

 

 

4

Serial Port (COM A)

12

Mouse

 

 

 

 

5

Unused, available for PCI

13

Coprocessor

 

 

 

 

6

Diskette Drive

14

Primary ATA (IDE) Controller

 

 

 

 

7

Parallel Port (LPT 1)

15

Secondary ATA (IDE) Controller

 

 

 

 

Common POST Error Messages

Screen Message

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

101-Option ROM Error

1. System ROM checksum

1.

Verify ROM, reflash if required

 

error.

2.

Remove suspected card, reboot

 

 

 

2. Expansion board option

3.

Clear CMOS memory, reboot

 

ROM checksum

 

4.

Replace system board

 

 

 

 

 

 

103-System Board

DMA, timers

1.

Clear CMOS memory.

Failure

 

2.

Remove expansion boards.

 

 

 

 

3.

Replace system board.

 

 

 

 

164-Memory Size Error

Incorrect memory configu-

1.

Run Setup (F10).

and

ration

2.

Check DIMMs for proper

201-Memory Error

 

 

 

seating, type, and HP

 

 

 

 

 

 

compatibility.

 

 

3.

Remove DIMMs singularly and

 

 

 

reboot to isolate faulty DIMM.

 

 

4.

Replace system board.

 

 

 

214-DIMM Configura-

Populated DIMM configura-

Rearrange the DIMMs so that

tion Warning

tion is not optimized

each channel has the same amount

 

 

of memory.

 

 

 

301-, 304-Keyboard error

Keyboard failure.

Check keyboard connection or

 

 

keys. Check connector for bent of

 

 

missing pins. Replace keyboard. If

 

 

304, possible system board prob-

 

 

lem.

 

 

 

 

501-Display Adapter

Graphics display controller.

1.

Reseat graphics card.

Failure

 

2.

Clear CMOS.

 

 

 

 

3.

Check monitor connection.

 

 

4.

Replace graphics card.

 

 

 

1720-SMART Hard Drive

Hard drive is about to fail.

1. Determine if hard drive is

Detects Imminent Failure

 

 

giving correct error message.

 

 

 

Enter Computer Setup and run

 

 

 

the Drive Protection System

 

 

 

test under Storage > DPS Self-

 

 

 

test.

 

 

2.

Apply hard drive firmware

 

 

 

patch if applicable.

 

 

3.

Back up contents and replace

 

 

 

hard drive.

 

 

 

1796-SATA Cabling Error

One or more SATA devices

Ensure SATA connectors are used

 

are improperly attached. For

in ascending order. For one

 

optimal performance, the

device, use SATA 0. For two

 

SATA 0 and SATA 1 con-

devices, use SATA 0 and SATA 1.

 

nectors must be used before

For three devices, use SATA 0,

 

SATA 2 and SATA 3.

SATA1, and SATA 2.

 

 

 

 

1801-Microcode Patch

Processor not supported by

1.

Upgrade BIOS to proper

Error

ROM BIOS.

 

version.

 

 

2.

Change the processor.

 

 

 

 

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