User Guide

Contents
1 About Your System......................................................................................................................7
Front-Panel Features And Indicators....................................................................................................................... 7
Diagnostic Indicators................................................................................................................................................8
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns.................................................................................................................................. 9
Back-Panel Features And Indicators..................................................................................................................... 10
NIC Indicator Codes................................................................................................................................................11
Power Indicator Codes...........................................................................................................................................11
Other Information You May Need...........................................................................................................................12
2 Using The System Setup And Boot Manager.......................................................................15
Entering System Setup............................................................................................................................................15
Responding To Error Messages.......................................................................................................................16
Using The System Setup Navigation Keys.......................................................................................................16
System Setup Options.............................................................................................................................................16
System Setup Main Screen..............................................................................................................................16
System BIOS Screen........................................................................................................................................16
System Information Screen..............................................................................................................................17
Memory Settings Screen................................................................................................................................. 17
Processor Settings Screen.............................................................................................................................. 18
SATA Settings Screen......................................................................................................................................19
Boot Settings Screen....................................................................................................................................... 19
Integrated Devices Screen.............................................................................................................................. 20
Serial Communications Screen........................................................................................................................21
System Profile Settings Screen........................................................................................................................21
System Security Screen...................................................................................................................................22
Miscellaneous Settings....................................................................................................................................23
System And Setup Password Features.................................................................................................................. 24
Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password..................................................................................................24
Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password................................................................25
Using Your System Password To Secure Your System....................................................................................25
Operating With A Setup Password Enabled.................................................................................................... 26
Embedded System Management............................................................................................................................26
iDRAC Settings Utility..............................................................................................................................................26
Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility..................................................................................................................26
3 Installing System Components................................................................................................27
Recommended Tools.............................................................................................................................................. 27
Front Bezel (Optional)............................................................................................................................................. 27