Using the BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is used to change system configuration parameters. Note that many BIOS Setup parameters are also configurable with the SSU. However, BIOS Setup Utility parameters that are settable with the SSU are overwritten by the SSU the next time the SSU is run. The BIOS Setup Utility is resident in the system Flash memory and does not require a diskette or an operating system present to run.
You can access the BIOS Setup utility when you turn on or reboot your system. Use the following procedure to run the BIOS Setup Utility.
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2.Press F2. The BIOS Setup Utility starts and the Main Menu is displayed. The menu bar at the top of the Main Menu lists the following selections.
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Menu | Use |
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Main | Use for basic system configuration. |
Advanced | Use for setting the Advanced Features available on your system. |
Security | Use to set User and Supervisor Passwords and Backup and Virus- |
| Check reminders. |
Server | Use for configuring Server Management features. |
Boot | Use to configure Boot Device priority. |
Exit | Exits current setup. |
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Use the arrow keys to select a menu or an item on a displayed menu. Press the value keys (listed in the table below) to cycle through the allowable values for the selected field. Use the Exit menu’s “Save Changes” selection to save the current values on all the menus.
To display a submenu, position the cursor on a selection that has a submenu and press Enter. Selections with submenus are preceded by an arrow.
Refer to the following table for information on the keys you use with BIOS Setup. These keys are also listed at the bottom of the Setup Menu.
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Key | Function in Setup Menu |
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F1 or | Get Help about an item. |
ESC | Exit the current menu and return to the previous menu. |
Left or right arrow keys | Move between menus. |
