IBM 867413x - Eserver xSeries 330 8674 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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If the Boot Fail Count choice is enabled, you must restart the system three timesto restore the system BIOS default settings. If this choice is disabled, the systemBIOS defaults can only be restored from the Configuration/Setup Utility mainmenu.You can enable a virus-detection test that checks for changes in the master bootrecord at startup.v Advanced SetupSelect this choice to change values for advanced hardware features, such ascache control, and PCI configuration. This choice appears only on the fullConfiguration/Setup Utility main menu.A warning message appears above the choices on this menu to alert you that thesystem might malfunction if these options are configured incorrectly. Follow theinstructions on the screen carefully.– Processor Serial Number AccessSelect this choice to identify if the microprocessor serial number in themicroprocessor is readable.– System Partition VisibilitySelect this choice to identify if the System Partition is visible. To make theSystem Partition visible, set this value to Visible. To make the SystemPartition invisible, set this value to Hidden.– Core Chipset ControlSelect this choice to modify settings that control features of the core chip seton the system board.Attention: Do not make changes here unless directed to do so by an IBMauthorized service representative.– Cache ControlSelect this choice to enable or disable the microprocessor cache. In addition,you can set the microprocessor cache mode to write-back (WB) orwrite-through (WT). Selecting write-back mode will provide the maximumsystem performance.– PCI Slot/Device InformationSelect this choice to view and identify system resources used by PCI devices.PCI devices automatically communicate with the server/workstationconfiguration information. This usually results in automatic configuration of aPCI device.Attention: You must use the menu selections to save custom settings for thePCI Slot/Device Information choice. The save, restore and load defaultsettings choices on the main menu of the Configuration/Setup Utility do notsave the PCI Slot/Device Information settings.PCI Device Control allows you to enable or disable the PCI slots from thismenu.- The default setting is Enable for all the PCI slots. If you select Disable, thesystem will not configure the disabled device and the operating system willnot see the device. (This is equivalent to unplugging the device.)– Memory SettingsSelect this choice to manually disable or enable a bank of memory.If a memory error is detected during POST or memory configuration, theserver/workstation will automatically disable the failing memory bank andcontinue operating with reduced memory capacity. If this occurs, you mustmanually enable the memory bank after the problem is corrected. Select30 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 330 Type 8674, IntelliStation R Pro Type 6851, and Network Equipment BuildingSystem Type 8674