System setup options, Main screen – Dell PowerEdge SC 430 User Manual

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If you have made changes in the BIOS, the Exit screen displays the following options after you press <Esc> to exit the System Setup program:

l

 Remain in Setup

l

 Save/Exit

l

 Discard/Exit

 

System Setup Options

 

Main Screen

Figure 2

-1

shows an example of the main screen.

 

Figure 2-1. Main System Setup Program Screen

Table 2-2 through Table 2-9 lists the options and descriptions for each group of information fields that appear on the main System Setup program screen.

 

Table 2-2. System Options 

 

Table 2-3. Drive Options 

NOTE:

The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options, where applicable.

 

Option

 

Description

System Info

Displays the System name, BIOS Version number, BIOS Date, Service Tag, Express Service Code, and Asset Tag.

Processor Info

Displays the following information for the processor installed in the system: Processor Type, Processor Clock Speed, Processor Bus
Speed
, Processor Cache Size, Processor ID number, whether the processor is Multiple Core Capable, or Hyperthreading Capable, and
if the processor has 64-bit Technology.

Memory Info

Displays the amount of Installed Memory, Memory Speed, Memory Channel Mode, and a description of the Memory Technology. This
option also displays a table that describes the memory size, whether the memory module is ECC capable, single or dual rank, type, and
organization for each DIMM socket.

PCI Info

Displays the types of cards that are installed in the PCI slots, if applicable.

Date/Time

Resets the system's internal calendar and clock.

Boot Sequence

(Diskette drive
default)

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 USB devices.

 

Option

 

Description

Diskette
Drive

Enables and disables the diskette drives and sets read permission for the internal diskette drive. Off disables all diskette drives. USB disables
the internal diskette drive and enables a USB drive if the USB controller is enabled and a USB drive is connected. Internal enables the internal
diskette drive. Read Only enables the internal drive controller and allows the internal diskette drive read-only permission.

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