IBM Netfinity 5100 8658 21Y, Manual

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configuration. This choice appears only on the full
Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
A warning message appears above the choices on this
menu to alert you that the system might malfunction if
these options are configured incorrectly. Follow the
instructions on the screen carefully.
– Processor Serial Number Access
Select this choice to identify if the microprocessor
serial number in the microprocessor is readable.
– Core Chipset Control
Select this choice to modify settings that control
features of the core chip set on the system board.
Attention: Do not make changes here unless
directed to do so by an IBM authorized service
representative.
– Cache Control
Select this choice to enable or disable the
microprocessor cache. In addition, you can define the
microprocessor cache type as write-back (WB) or
write-through (WT). Selecting write-back mode will
provide the maximum system performance.
– PCI Slot/Device Information
Select this choice to view and identify system
resources used by PCI devices. PCI devices
automatically communicate with the server
configuration information. This usually results in
automatic configuration of a PCI device.
Attention: You must use the menu selections to
save custom settings for the PCI Slot/Device
Information choice. The save, restore and load
default settings choices on the main menu of the
Configuration/Setup Utility do not save the PCI
Slot/Device Information settings.
After making changes, select:
- Save and exit the PCI Utility to save the changes
and return to the Advanced Setup choice.
- Exit the PCI Utility without saving changes to
ignore the changes, restore the previous settings,
and return to the Advanced Setup choice.
PCI Device Control allows you to enable or disable
the integrated SCSI, video, and Ethernet controllers.
You can also enable or disable PCI slots from this
menu.
- The default setting is Enable for all the controllers
and PCI slots. If you select Disable, the system
will not configure the disabled device and the
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