Dell POWEREDGE 2950 User Manual

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Using the System Setup Program

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

USB Flash Drive 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.

Integrated Devices

See Table 2-4.

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 2-6. For further information, see "Using the System Password" on page 45
and "Using the Setup Password" on page 47.

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.

Asset Tag

Displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for the system if an asset
tag number has been assigned.

Table 2-2.

System Setup Program Options (continued)

Option

Description

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