Reference Guide

Option Description
When set to Visible, the backup disk is visible to the boot list and OS. When set to Hidden, the backup
disk is disabled and is not visible to the boot list and OS. This option is set to Visible by default.
NOTE: BIOS will disable the device in hardware, so it cannot be accessed by the OS.
Redundant OS
Boot
NOTE: This option is disabled if Redundant OS Location is set to None or if Redundant OS State
is set to Hidden.
When set to Enabled, BIOS boots to the device specified in Redundant OS Location. When set to
Disabled, BIOS preserves the current boot list settings. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Miscellaneous Settings
You can use the Miscellaneous Settings screen to perform specific functions such as updating the asset tag and changing the
system date and time.
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings
To view the Miscellaneous Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Power on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE:
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click Miscellaneous Settings.
Miscellaneous Settings details
About this task
The Miscellaneous Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Description
System Time Enables you to set the time on the system.
System Date Enables you to set the date on the system.
Asset Tag Specifies the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking purposes.
Keyboard
NumLock
Enables you to set whether the system should boot with the NumLock enabled or disabled. This option is
set to On by default.
NOTE: This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards.
F1/F2 Prompt on
Error
Enables or disables the F1/F2 prompt on error. This option is set to Enabled by default. The F1/F2
prompt also includes keyboard errors.
Load Legacy
Video Option
ROM
Enables you to determine whether the system BIOS loads the legacy video (INT 10H) option ROM from
the video controller. Selecting Enabled in the operating system does not support UEFI video output
standards. This field is available only for UEFI boot mode. You cannot set the option to Enabled if UEFI
Secure Boot mode is enabled. This option is set to Disabled by default.
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