Supermicro 8048B-TR4FT, User Manual

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SUPERSERVER 8048B-TR4FT USER'S MANUAL
Starting the Setup Utility
Normally, the only visible Power-On Self-Test (POST) routine is the memory test.
As the memory is being tested, press the <Delete> key to enter the main menu of
the AMI BIOS setup utility. From the main menu, you can access the other setup
screens. An AMI BIOS identifi cation string is displayed at the left bottom corner of
the screen below the copyright message.
Warning: Do not upgrade the BIOS unless your system has a BIOS-related issue.
Flashing the wrong BIOS can cause irreparable damage to the system. In no event
shall the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential
damage arising from a BIOS update. If you have to update the BIOS, do not shut down
or reset the system while the BIOS is being updated to avoid possible boot failure.
7-2 Main Setup
When you fi rst enter the AMI BIOS setup utility, you will enter the Main setup screen.
You can always return to the Main setup screen by selecting the Main tab on the
top of the screen. The Main BIOS Setup screen is shown below.
The AMI BIOS Main menu displays the following information:
System Date/System Time
Use this item to change the system date and time using the arrow keys. Enter new
values through the keyboard and press <Enter>. Press the <Tab> key to move
between fi elds. The date must be entered in Day MM/DD/YYYY format. The time is
entered in HH:MM:SS format. ( Note: The time is in the 24-hour format. For example,
5:30 P.M. appears as 17:30:00.).