OCPRF100 MP Server System Technical Product Specification

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6.3BIOS Setup Utility

The OCPRF100 MP server system BIOS automatically configures system resources. BIOS Setup allows the user to set preferences about system operation. It stores these preferences in CMOS configuration RAM. Because BIOS Setup resides in flash ROM, the user can invoke it without booting an operating system.

During POST, BIOS prompts the user to enter BIOS Setup with the following message:

Press <F2> to enter Setup

After the user presses F2, a few seconds may pass while BIOS completes its test and initialization tasks.

BIOS Setup supports security passwords which reduce the risk of unauthorized modifications. If enabled, BIOS Setup requests an administrator password before allowing modifications.

Screen Format. The BIOS Setup screen is divided into four functional areas.

 

Table 6-1. BIOS Setup Screen Format

 

 

Functional Areas

Description

 

 

Menu Selection Bar

Located at the top of the screen, the Menu Selection Bar allows the user to select

 

the top level menus. These are the Main Menu, Advanced Menu, Security Menu,

 

Server Menu, and Boot Menu.

 

 

Menu Area

Located at the center of the screen, the Menu Area displays options and informa-

 

tion. Some items have submenus.

 

 

Item Specific Help

Located at the right side of the screen, this area supplies help messages for the

 

menu items.

 

 

Keyboard Command Bar

Located at the bottom of the screen, the Keyboard Command Bar displays key-

 

board commands for modifying settings and for navigating through the menus

 

and submenus.

 

 

Keyboard Commands. BIOS Setup supports the following keystroke commands.

 

 

Table 6-2. BIOS Setup Keyboard Commands

 

 

 

 

Key

Command

 

Description

 

 

 

 

F1

Help

 

Pressing F1 on any menu invokes the general help window.

 

 

 

 

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