Security, Optional PCI-related devices, Boot, Memory

Security

To set passwords on the BIOS level

Select [Security] - [Set Supervisor Password] and enter a password.

Set Supervisor password first, then User password.

To enable/disable the POWER switch

Select [Security] - [Switch Inhibit] - [Disabled]. (POWER switch enabled)

Select [Security] - [Switch Inhibit] - [Enabled]. (POWER switch disabled)

IMPORTANT:

Masking the POWER switch disables forced shutdown as well as power on/off using the POWER switch.

To enable Option ROM of the PCI card (option) installed on the server

Select [Advanced] - [PCI Configuration] - [PCI Slot n] - [Option rom] - [Enabled]. n: Slot number to install the board

To change the boot order of devices connected to the server

Select [Boot] and specify the boot order.

To display POST check results

Select [Advanced] - [Boot-time Diagnostic Screen] - [Enabled].

You can also press Esc while the NEC log is on the screen to display POST check results. To control from the HW console

Remote operation via LAN

Select [Server] - [Console Redirection], and make necessary settings.

To check the installed memory (DIMM) status:

Select [Advanced] - [Memory Configuration] and check the status indications.