User's Guide

2. System BIOS Setup
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Chapter 3 Setup
2.4
Cases that Require Configuration
Only if a case applies to any of following cases, use the SETUP utility to change a parameter which was
configured as factory setting. Other than cases described below, do not change the settings. A list of SETUP
parameters and factory settings are described in Chapter 2 (1. System BIOS) in "Maintenance Guide".
Category Description To be changed Remark
Basic Change date and time
Main → System Date
Main → System Time
Configurable on OS
On/Off NumLock on power
ON
Boot → Bootup Numlock State
On/Off the function to
display the NEC logo during
POST
Boot → Quite Boot → Disabled
By pressing the <Esc> key,
prevent the display of the
logo.
Memory Add or change DIMM
Advanced → Memory
Configuration → Memory Retest
→ Yes
After rebooting, Memory
Retest changes No
automatically.
Use memory RAS feature
Advanced → Memory
Configuration → Memory RAS
Mode → change to RAS mode
Some of RAS features may
not be used depending on
DIMM configuration.
Optional
board
Disable Option ROM Scan
of installed option board
Advanced → PCI Configuration →
PCI Device Controller and Option
ROM Settings → PCIXX Slot
Option ROM → Enabled
XX is PCI slot number of the
option board
Boot Change the boot order of
devices
Boot → Boot Option Priorities →
Change the boot priority
When you use
EXPRESSBUILDER, set
CD/DVD to the highest
priority.
Use remote power on
function (via modem)
Advanced → Advanced Chipset
Configuration → Wake On Ring →
Enabled
Use remote power on
function (via RTC alarm)
Advanced → Advanced Chipset
Configuration → Wake On RTC
Alarm → Enabled
Use console redirection
feature
Advanced → Serial Port
Configuration → Console
Redirection Setting → Change
respective setting.
Security Set a password
Security → Administrator
Password → Enter a password
Security → User Password →
Enter a password
If password is set, a
message to enter password
is displayed at next time
SETUP is launched.
Restrict bootup by entering
password
Security → Password on Boot →
Enabled
Can be selected when
password is set.
UPS
Powerlink
When the server is supplied
with power from UPS,
always turn on the power.
Server → Power Control
Configuration → AC-LINK →
Power On
If it is turned off by using
POWER switch, leave it
OFF even when UPS
supplies power.
Server → Power Control
Configuration → AC-LINK → Last
State
Keep the power OFF even
when UPS supplies power.
Server → Power Control
Configuration → AC-LINK → Stay
off