Dell PowerEdge 1855 Systems User Manual

Also see for PowerEdge 1855: Use guide Information update Configuration guide Quick start guide Installation and troubleshooting guide

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Main ScreenWhen you enter the System Setup program, the main System Setup program screen appears (see Figure 2-1).Figure 2-1. Main System Setup Program ScreenTable 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 OptionsNOTE: 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 DescriptionSystem Time Resets the time on the system's internal clock.System Date Resets the date on the system's internal calendar.System Memory Displays the amount of system memory. This option does not have user-selectable settings.Video Memory Displays the amount of video memory. This option does not have user-selectable settings.System MemoryTesting(Enabled default)Determines if memory is being tested during POST.OS Install Mode(Off default)Determines the maximum amount of memory available to the operating system. On sets the maximum memory to 256 MB. Off makes allof the system memory available to the operating system. Some operating systems cannot install with more than 2 GB of system memory.Enable this option (On) during operating system installation and disable (Off) after installation.CPU Information See "CPU Information Screen."Boot Sequence Determines the order in which the system searches for boot devices during system startup. Available options can include the USBdiskette drive, USB CD drive, hard drives, and USB flash drive.NOTE: A USB device will be displayed in the boot order screen only if it is attached to the system before the system enters BIOSHard-Disk DriveSequenceDetermines the order in which the system searches the hard drives during system startup. The selections depend on the hard drivesinstalled in your system.USB Flash DriveEmulation 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 USBflash drive to act as a removable diskette drive. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type.IntegratedDevicesSee "Integrated Devices Screen."PCI IRQAssignmentDisplays a screen to change the IRQ assigned to each of the integrated devices on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion cards thatrequire an IRQ.ConsoleRedirectionSee "Console Redirection Screen."System Security Displays a screen to configure the system password and setup password features. See "Using the System Password" and "Using theSetup Password" for more information.KeyboardNumLock(On default)Determines whether your system starts up with the NumLock mode activated on 101- or 102-key keyboards (does not apply to 84-keykeyboards).Report KeyboardErrors(Report default)Enables or disables reporting of keyboard errors during the POST. Select Report for host systems that have keyboards attached. SelectDo Not Report to suppress all error messages relating to the keyboard or keyboard controller during POST. This setting does not affectthe operation of the keyboard itself if a keyboard is attached to the system.Asset Tag Displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for the system if an asset tag number has been assigned. To enter an asset tagnumber of up to 10 characters into NVRAM, see "Acquiring the asset.com Utility."