System BIOS configuration 37
Figure 35
Exit menu
Table
23
Exit menu fields
Option
Description
Save Changes and Exit Save the changes made and exit the Setup Utility.
Discard Changes and
Exit
Discard the changes and exit the setup utility.
Discard Changes
Discard the changes in the utility.
Load Optimal Defaults Loads the default settings for all BIOS setup fields.
Loading system defaults
If the system fails after you make changes in the Setup menus, reboot the server, enter Setup, and
load the system default settings to correct the error. These default settings have been selected to
optimize the server’s performance. Setup default settings are quite demanding in terms of resource
consumption. If you are using low-speed memory chips or other types of low-performance components
and you choose to load these settings, the system might not function properly.
To load the system defaults:
1.
Reboot the server in a normal manner.
2.
During POST, press
F10
to access the Setup Utility.
3.
Press
F9
to load the default values.
4.
Press
F10
to save the changes and close the Setup Utility.
Power-On Self-Test (POST)
When the server boots up, a series of tests are displayed on the screen. This is referred to as Power-
On Self-Test (POST). POST is a series of diagnostic tests that checks firmware and assemblies to
