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6.Auto Scan Setting(+ Advanced Option+). Enable the first device in the boot entry list to issue a Name Server Inquiry. The factory default is disabled. See Set Auto Scan on page 13 for more information.

7.Enable or Disable EDD 3.0(+ Advanced Option+). Enable or disable the Enhanced Disk Driver (EDD) option, which is available on Itanium 64-bit servers only. The factory default is disabled. See Enable/Disable EDD 3.0 on page 14 for more information.

8.Enable or Disable Start Unit Command(+ Advanced Option+). You must know the specific LUN to issue the SCSI Start Unit Command. The factory default is disabled. See Enable/Disable the Start Unit Command on page 14 for more information.

9.Enable or Disable Environment Variable(+ Advanced Option+). Enable or disable the ability to set the boot controller order, if the system supports the environment variable. The factory default is disabled. See Enable/Disable the Environment Variable on page 15 for more information.

A.Auto Sector Format Select(+ For MSA10000 Array use Only+). This option automatically defines the boot sector (32-sector or 63-sector) of the target disk. The factory default is enabled. See Enable/Disable Auto Sector Format Select on page 15 for more information.

Change the Default AL_PA

This option allows you to change the AL_PA (Arbitrated Loop Physical Address) of the selected adapter. The default value of the AL_PA for the adapter BIOS is 01 (hex).

Note: This option applies only to arbitrated loop (FC-AL).

To change the default AL_PA:

1.Start the BIOS utility and select the adapter.

2.When the main menu opens select 2, Configure This Adapter's Parameters. The adapter configuration menu is displayed (Figure 11).

3.Select 2, Change Default ALPA of this adapter.

Figure 12: Change Default ALPA Screen

4.Type the AL_PA, in hexidecimal notation, to which you want to change the default.

5.Press <x> to exit the BIOS utility and reboot the system.

Note: If the host adapter's AL_PA is changed, it will not show on the NVRAM AL_PA until the system has been reset.

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