Dell PowerEdge 800 User Manual
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When you enter the System Setup program, the main System Setup program screen appears (see
Figure 3-1. Main System Setup Program Screen
lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the main System Setup program screen.
Table 3-2. System Setup Program Options
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
Resets the time on the system's internal clock.
System Date
Resets the date on the system's internal calendar.
Diskette Drive A:
Displays a screen that allows you to select the type of diskette drive for your system.
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 Memory
Testing
(Enabled)
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 all
of 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 "
."
IDE Primary Drive
0
(Auto)
Enables (Auto) or disables (Off) the IDE device in Drive 0 (optical drive).
IDE Primary Drive
1
(Off)
Enables (Auto) or disables (Off) the IDE device in Drive 1 (tape backup unit).
SATA Port (0 – 3)
(Auto)
Enables (Auto) or disables (Off) the SATA hard drive in Port 0.
Boot Sequence
(Diskette Drive)
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.
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.