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5.If the POST detects the optional add-in card, it display the message prompting you to launch the add-in card BIOS configuration utility. (Ignore the message. POST will automatically proceed a few seconds later.)

Refer to the manual that comes with the optional add-in card for detail.

6.If you set a password using the BIOS SETUP utility, the password entry screen appears upon successful completion of POST.

Up to three password entries will be accepted. Three incorrect password entries disable the server to boot. In such a case, turn off the power and wait about ten seconds before turning on to boot the server.

IMPORTANT: Do not set a password before installing an OS.

7.The OS starts when POST completes.

POST Error Messages

When POST detects an error, it displays an error message on the display unit screen or emits beep code. See Chapter 8 for POST error codes.

IMPORTANT: Take a note on the messages displayed before consulting with your service representative. Alarm messages are useful information for maintenance.