NEC N8100-1422F, User Manual

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2-22 General Description
4.
<When 3.5-inch disk model server contains 3.5-inch SATA hard disk drive>
If your server uses Onboard RAID Controller, the following message is displayed to
prompt you to run RAID utility.
Press <Ctrl><M> to Run LSI SoftwareRAID Configuration Utility
Press Ctrl + M to run the utility. For detail explanation, see Chapter 4 for detail.
IMPORTANT:
The LSI Software RAID Configuration Utility is used
to manage the data stored in hard disk drive, or for maintenance. See
Chapter 4 for detail. This feature is unavailable for 2.5-inch disk model.
5.
If the POST detects the optional add-in card, it displays the message prompting you to
launch the add-in card BIOS configuration utility. (Ignore the message. POST will
automatically proceed a few seconds later.)
Refer to the manual that comes with the optional add-in card for detail.
6.
If you set a password using the BIOS SETUP utility, the password entry screen appears
upon successful completion of POST.
Up to three password entries will be accepted. Three incorrect password entries disable
the server to boot. In such a case, turn off the power and wait about ten seconds before
turning on to boot the server.
IMPORTANT:
Do not set a password before installing an OS.
7.
The OS starts when POST completes.
POST Error Messages
When POST detects an error, it displays an error message on the display unit screen or emits beep
code. See Chapter 8 for POST error codes.
IMPORTANT:
Take a note on the messages displayed before
consulting with your service representative. Alarm messages are useful
information for maintenance.