36 Configuration Software and Utilities
Starting Setup
You can enter and start Setup under several conditions:
• When you turn on the system, after POST completes the memory test.
• When you reboot the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Del> while at the DOS operating system
prompt.
• When you have moved the CMOS switch to the “Clear CMOS” position (enabled); for a
step-by-step procedure, see “CMOS Clear Switch” on page 183.
In the three conditions listed above, after rebooting, you will see this prompt:
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
In a fourth condition, when CMOS/NVRAM has been corrupted, you will see other prompts but
not the <F2> prompt:
Warning: cmos checksum invalid
Warning: cmos time and date not set
In this condition, BIOS will load default values for CMOS and attempt to boot.
Setup Menus
Setup has six major menus and several submenus:
1. Main Menu
• IDE submenu
• Keyboard Features submenu
2. Advanced Menu
• PCI Configuration submenu
PCI Mode submenu
• I/O Device Configuration submenu
• Advanced Chipset Control submenu
3. Security Menu
4. Server Menu
• System Management submenu
• Console Redirection submenu
5. Boot Menu
• Boot Device Priority submenu
• Hard Drive submenu
6. Exit Menu
When you see this: What it means:
On screen, an option is shown but you
cannot select it or move to that field. You cannot change or configure the option in that menu screen.
Either the option is autoconfigured or autodetected, or you must
use a different Setup screen, or you must use the SSU.
On screen, the phrase Press Enter
appears next to the option. Press <Enter> to display a submenu that is either a separate
full-screen menu or a pop-up menu with one or more choices.