Sun Microsystems Netra X4200 M2, Service Manual

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16 Netra X4200 M2 Server Service Manual • May 2007
1. To change the system’s parameters, enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing
the F2 key while the system is performing the power-on self-test (POST).
POST testing is indicated when the Power/OK LEDs on the front and back
panels go into slow-blink mode.
2. Highlight the field to be modified using the arrow and Tab keys.
3. Press Enter to select the field.
A dialog box appears. The box presents you with the options available for the
setup field that you have chosen.
4. Modify the setup field and close the screen.
5. To modify other setup parameters, use the arrow and Tab keys to navigate to
the desired screen and menu item, and repeat Steps 1 through 4. Otherwise, go
to
Step 6
.
6. Press and release the right arrow key until the Exit menu screen is displayed.
7. Follow the instructions on the Exit menu screen to save your changes and exit
the BIOS Setup utility.
BIOS Considerations
This section contains information and considerations regarding the system BIOS.
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Card Slot Booting
Priority
For the locations of the PCI slots, see “Replacing a PCI-X Card” on page 88 and
“Replacing the PCI-E Card” on page 92 .
The slots for the Netra X4200 M2 Server PCI cards are detected by the BIOS during
startup in the following order:
1. PCI-E Slot 0
2. PCI-X Slot 2
3. PCI-X Slot 3
4. PCI-X Slot 4
5. PCIX Slot 1