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Figure 2-1. Main System Setup Program Screen
Table2-2 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the main System Setup program screen.
Table 2-2.SystemSetupProgramOptions
Memory Information Screen
Table2-3 lists the descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Memory Information screen.
Table 2-3.MemoryInformationScreen
NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration.
NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options, where applicable.
Option
Description
System Time
Sets the time on the system's internal clock.
System Date
Sets the date on the system's internal calendar.
Memory Information
Displays a screen to view memory information and to configure certain memory features. See Table2-3.
CPU Information
Displays information related to microprocessors (speed, cache size, and so on). See Table2-4.
Boot Sequence
Determines the order in which the system searches for boot devices during system startup. Available options can include the
diskette drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network. If you have installed a RAC, additional options such as virtual floppy and virtual
CD-ROM may be present.
NOTE: System boot is not supported from an external device attached to a SAS or SCSI adapter. See support.dell.com for the
latest support information about booting from external devices
Hard-Disk Drive
Sequence
Determines the order in which the system searches the hard drives during system startup. The selections depend on the hard
drives installed in your system.
USB Flash Drive
Emulation Type
(Auto default)
Determines the emulation type for a USB flash drive. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to act as a hard drive. Floppy allows the
USB flash drive to act as a removal diskette drive. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type.
Boot Sequence Retry
(Disabled default)
Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature. When set to Enabled, the system re-attempts the boot sequence after a 30-
second timeout if the previous boot attempt failed.
Integrated Devices
Displays a screen to configure the system's integrated devices.
PCI IRQ Assignment
Displays a screen to change the IRQ assigned to each of the integrated devices on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion cards
that require an IRQ.
Serial Communication
Displays a screen to configure serial communication, external serial connector, fail-safe baud rate, remote terminal type, and
redirection after boot.
Embedded Server
Management
Displays a screen to configure the front-panel LCD options and to set a user-defined LCD string.
System Security
Displays a screen to configure the system password and setup password features. See Table2-7. For further information, see
Using the System Password and Using the Setup Password.
Keyboard NumLock
(On default)
Determines whether your system starts up with the NumLock mode activated on 101- or 102-key keyboards (does not apply to 84-
key keyboards).
Report Keyboard Errors
(Report default)
Enables or disables reporting of keyboard errors during the POST. Select Report for host systems that have keyboards attached.
Select Do Not Report to suppress all error messages relating to the keyboard or keyboard controller during POST. This setting does
not affect the operation of the keyboard itself if a keyboard is attached to the system.