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Cisco UCS C460 Server Installation and Service Guide
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Chapter 2 Installing the Server
Configuring BIOS Settings and Updating BIOS Firmware
Overview of the BIOS Setup Utility
Table 2-1 contains a high-level description of the BIOS setup utility.
Note Detailed descriptions of each field in the utility are printed on the individual BIOS screens.
Ta b l e 2-1 Overview of the BIOS Setup Utility
Screen Contents
Main Lists general information about BIOS version and system memory, settings to enable or disabl
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and settings to define system date and time.
Advanced Lists settings you can use to configure the following:
• Processors and memory
• Mass storage controllers
• Serial port and USB ports
• PCI
• System acoustics and performance
Security Lists settings you can use to do the following:
Create and manage BIOS administrator and user passwords
Enable front panel lockout, TPM state, and TPM administrative control
Server Management Lists settings you can use to do the following:
• Enable NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt)
• Enable Resume on AC Power Loss
• Clear the system event log
• Enable FRB-2
• Manage the OS Boot Watchdog Timer
• Enable Plug and Play Detection
• Set console redirection
• View system information
• Manage BMC LAN configuration
Boot Options Lists settings you can use to do the following:
• Define boot time-out options for F2 prompts
• Define the boot order for CDROMs, floppy drives, hard drives, and network devices
• Delete the boot option
• Enable EFI Optimized Boot and Boot Option Retry
Boot Manager Lists the devices that you can boot from.
Error Management Lists system errors with descriptions and severity.
Exit Lists options that you can use to exit the utility.