Dell PowerEdge SC1420, User Manual

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Information Update
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Table 1-2 through Table 1-9 list the options and descriptions for each group of information fields
that appear on the main System Setup program screen.
NOTE:
The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options, where applicable.
Table 1-2. System Options
Option Description
System Info Displays the System name, BIOS Version number, BIOS Date , Service Tag,
Express Service Code , and Asset Tag .
CPU 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 Hyper-Threading 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.
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 network.
Table 1-3. Drive Options
Option Description
Diskette Drive
( Internal default)
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.
NOTE:
Diskette drives are optional and may not be part of your system.
Drive (0-5)
( On default)
Enables or disables a PATA or SATA device (such as hard-drive, CD drive,
or DVD drive).
Off disables the interface so that the device cannot be used.
On enables the interface so that the device can be used.
Displays the Controller type ( PATA or SATA ), Port number the drive is using,
Drive ID number, Capacity , and whether the drive is controlled by the BIOS.
NOTE:
Drive 0 and drive 1 are reserved for SATA drives and drives 2–5 are
reserved for PATA or IDE drives.