checks for a startable diskette in the diskette drive, then checks the hard disk drive in bay 1, and then checks a network adapter.
If you have the appropriate Ethernet adapter and Wake on LAN software installed and enabled in the server, the server uses the alternative startup sequence instead of the primary startup sequence. The default for Wake on LAN is Disabled.
If the Boot Fail Count choice is enabled, you can restore the BIOS system defaults after three consecutive boot failures. If this choice is disabled, the BIOS system defaults can only be loaded from the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
You can enable a
•Advanced Setup
Select this choice to change values for advanced hardware features, such as cache control, and PCI configuration.
A message appears above the choices on this menu to alert you that the system might malfunction if these options are configured incorrectly. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully.
—Processor Serial Number Access
Select this choice to specify whether the microprocessor serial number in the microprocessor is readable.
—System Partition Visibility
Select this choice to specify whether the System Partition is visible. To make the System Partition visible, set this value to Visible. To make the System Partition invisible, set this value to Hidden. See the ServerGuide CDs provided with the server for additional information on the System Partition.
—Core Chipset Control
Select this choice to modify settings that control features of the core chip set on the system board.
Attention: Do not make changes in this option unless directed to do so by an IBM authorized service representative.
—Cache Control
Select this choice to enable or disable the microprocessor cache. In addition, you can define the microprocessor cache type as
—Memory Settings
Select this choice to manually disable or enable a bank of memory.
If a memory error is detected during POST or memory configuration, the server can automatically disable the failing memory bank and continue operating with reduced memory capacity. If this occurs, you must manually enable the memory bank after the problem is corrected. Select Memory Settings from the Advanced Setup menu, use the arrow keys to highlight the bank that you want to enable; then, use the arrow keys to select Enable.
Note: If a memory error is detected during normal operation, System Management Interrupt (SMI) can disable the memory.
—PCI Bus Control
Note: If the optional system management adapter is installed in your server, this feature is disabled; in this case, the PCI Bus Control choice is not available on the Configuration/Setup Utility menu.
