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Table 3-6.FirmwareInitializationStates
Step 9 Run the BIOS Configuration Utility or Dell Manager
Press <Ctrl><M> when prompted during the boot process to run the BIOS Configuration Utility. You can run Dell Manager in Red Hat Linux to perform the same
functions, such as configuring arrays and logical drives.
See BIOS Configuration Utility and Dell Manager for additional information about running the BIOS Configuration Utility and Dell Manager.
Step 10 Install an Operating System
Install one of the following operating systems: Microsoft®Windows®2000, Windows 2003, Novell®NetWare®, and Red Hat Linux.
Step 11 Install the Operating System Driver
Operating system drivers are provided on the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD that accompanies your PERC controller. See the CERC and PERC RAID
Controllers Operating System Driver Installation Guide for additional information about installing the drivers for the operating systems.
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0x03
Serial port initialization successful
0x04
Spd (cache memory) read successful
0x05
SDRAM refresh initialization sequence successful
0x07
Start ECC initialization and memory scrub
0x08
End ECC initialization and memory scrub
0x10
SDRAM is present and properly configured. About to program ATU.
0x11
CRC check on the firmware image successful. Continue to load firmware.
0x12
Initialization of SCSI chips successful.
0x13
BIOS protocols ports initialized. About to load firmware.
0x17
Firmware is either corrupt or BIOS disabled. Firmware was not loaded.
0x19
Error ATU ID programmed.
0x55
System Halt: Battery Backup Failure
LED
Execution State
0x1
Begin Hardware Initialization
0x3
Begin Initialize ATU
0x7
Begin Initialize Debug Console
0xF
Set if Serial Loopback Test is successful
NOTE: To make sure you have the latest version of the drivers, download the updated drivers from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.










