User Information and Service Guide - HP Carrier-Grade Server cc3310

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4 POST and BIOS Setup Utilities
Introduction
This chapter describes the power-on self-test (POST) and BIOS setup utilities provided with the server. It
also includes information about the Adaptec
†
SCSI Utility. For information about server management
utilities, refer to Chapter 5.
Table 4-1. POST and BIOS Setup Utilities
Utility Description and Brief Procedure Page
Changing boot priority
through POST
Change the boot device for the current boot 40
Adaptec SCSI utility Use to view/configure the settings for the Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI
host adapter
40
BIOS setup Use to configure system options 41
BIOS update utility Use to update the BIOS or recover from a corrupted BIOS update 43
Hot Keys
Use the numeric pad of the keyboard to enter numbers and symbols.
Table 4-2. Hot Keys
To Do This: Press These Keys:
Secure your system immediately.
Ctrl+Alt + hot key (Set your hot key combination with
the system setup utility or BIOS or BIOS setup)
Enter the Adaptec SCSI Utility during POST.
Ctrl+A (SCSI version only)
Enter BIOS setup during POST.
F2
Abort memory test during POST.
ESC (press while BIOS is updating memory size on
screen)
Display a menu for selecting the boot device.
ESC (press anytime after memory check)
Remove the splash screen.
ESC
Perform a network boot.
F12
Power-On Self-Test (POST)
Each time the server is turned on, the BIOS begins executing the Power-On Self-Test (POST), which is
stored in flash memory. POST discovers, configures, and tests the processors, memory, keyboard, and most
installed peripheral devices. During the memory test, POST displays the amount of memory that it is able to
access and test. The time needed to test memory depends on the amount of memory installed. Turn on your
server and observe POST execution as described here: