Dell PowerEdge 8450 Information Update

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1-2 Information UpdateFault-Resilient BootingFault-resilient booting is a system feature that provides an alert error message duringthe system’s power-on self-test (POST) if an error is detected. If an error conditionoccurs, the system stops booting, and provides the option to resume booting or toenter setup. The following is an example of an alert error message:ErrorXXXX BIOS does not support the current stepping for LeftProcessor XPress to resume, to setupSee your system’s Installation and Troubleshooting Guide or contact Dell technicalsupport before pressing or .WakeUp On LANWakeUp On LAN is enabled only when the system is turned on for the firsttime either locally using the front panel power switch or remotely via theDell OpenManage™ Remote Assistant Card version 2 (DRAC 2) server managementadapter. If the system is later powered down, WakeUp On LAN remains active aslong as AC power is applied to the system.When the system is off (powered down) and AC power is lost or the power cord isremoved, WakeUp On LAN is disabled. When AC power is restored, the system mustbe manually turned on using the front panel switch (or remotely, with the DRAC 2, ifinstalled) to activate WakeUp On LAN.If AC power is lost when the system is powered on and running, when AC power isrestored, the computer completely powers up and self-boots, and WakeUp On LAN isautomatically reactivated.PCI Expansion CardsWhen installing expansion cards with the Emergency Management Port (EMP)remote console feature enabled (by pressing during the boot process to enterthe BIOS setup), option ROM space is restricted to 64 kilobytes (KB). If the remoteconsole feature is disabled, 80 KB of option ROM space may be used. EMP is notpresently supported on the PowerEdge 8450 system. Multiple PERC2 cards are sup-ported in the PowerEdge 8450 system. However, the EMP remote console featuremust be disabled when any PERC2 card is present.