IBM 71453RU Efficiency mode, Acoustic mode, Performance mode, Custom mode, Post Watchdog Timer

Select this choice to select the memory speed or to specify a preset operating mode to configure the server for maximum power savings, maximum efficiency, or maximum performance.

-Efficiency mode

Select this choice to maintain the optimal balance between performance and power consumption. The server generally produces the best performance per watt while it is in this mode.

-Acoustic mode

Select this choice to configure the server to draw the minimum amount of power and generate the least noise. Server performance might be degraded depending on the application that you are running.

-Performance mode

Select this choice to achieve the highest absolute performance for most server applications. The power consumption in this mode is often higher than in the Efficiency or Acoustics mode.

-Custom mode

Select this choice only if you understand the functions of the low-level IMM settings. This is the only choice that enables you to change the low-level IMM settings that affect the performance and power consumption of the server.

–Integrated Management Module

Select this choice to view or change the settings for the integrated management module.

-POST Watchdog Timer

Select this choice to view or enable the POST watchdog timer.

-POST Watchdog Timer Value

Select this choice to view or set the POST loader watchdog timer value.

-Reboot System on NMI

Enable or disable restarting the server whenever a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) occurs. Disabled is the default.

-Commands on USB Interface Preference

Enable or disable the Ethernet over USB interface on IMM.

-Network Configuration

Select this choice to view and select the system management network interface port, the IMM MAC address, the current IMM IP address, and host name; define the static IMM IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address; specify whether to use the static IP address or have DHCP assign the IMM IP address; save the network changes; and reset the IMM.

-Reset IMM to Defaults

Select this choice to view or reset the IMM to the default settings.

-Reset IMM

Select this choice to reset the IMM settings.

–Legacy Support

Select this choice to view or set legacy support.

-Force Legacy Video on Boot

Select this choice to force INT video support, if the operating system does not support UEFI video output standards.

-Rehook INT

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