BIOS ROM
The BIOS ROM is a collection of machine language applications stored as firmware in ROM. It includes functions such as POST, PCI device initialization, Plug and Play support, power management, and the Computer Setup (F10) Utility. The BIOS ROM is a
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The Computer Setup (F10) Utility
This section contains these topics:
Topics
Computer Setup (F10) functionality on page 29
Accessing the Computer Setup (F10) Utility on page 31
The Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu on page 32
Computer Setup (F10) functionality
The Computer Setup (F10) Utility enables you to:
●Change factory default settings and set or change the workstation configuration, which might be necessary when you add or remove hardware.
●Determine if all devices installed on the workstation are recognized by the system and functioning.
●Determine information about the operating environment of the workstation.
●Solve system configuration errors that are detected but not fixed during the
●Establish and manage passwords and other security features.
●Establish and manage
●Modify or restore factory default settings.
●Set the workstation date and time.
●Set, view, change, or verify the workstation configuration, including settings for CPU, graphics, memory, audio, storage, communications, and input devices.
●Modify the boot order of installed mass storage devices such as SATA, SAS, diskette drives, optical disk drives, network drives,
●Configure the boot priority of SATA and SAS
●Enable or disable Network Server Mode, which enables the workstation to start the operating system when the
●Enable or disable POST Messages to change the display status of POST messages. POST Messages disabled suppresses most POST messages, such as memory count, product name, and
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