xSeries 343 Product Guide
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4 POST and BIOS Setup Utilities
This chapter describes the POST and BIOS setup utilities provided with the IBM
®
xSeries 343 server. It also includes information about the Adaptec
*
SCSI Utility. For
information about server management utilities, see Chapter 5.
Table 12. POST and BIOS Setup Utilities
Utility Description
and
brief procedure
Page
Changing boot priority
through POST
Change the boot device for the current boot.
35
Adaptec SCSI Utility
Use to view/configure the settings for the Adaptec AIC-7902 SCSI host
adapter.
35
BIOS Setup
Use to configure system options.
36
BIOS Update Utility
Use to update the BIOS or recover from a corrupted BIOS update.
39
Hot Keys
Use the numeric pad of the keyboard to enter numbers and symbols.
Table 13. Hot Keys
To Do This:
Press These Keys
Secure your system immediately.
<Ctrl+Alt> + hot key (Set your hot key combination with
the System Setup Utility or BIOS Setup)
Enter the Adaptec SCSI Utility during POST.
<Ctrl+A> (SCSI version only)
Enter BIOS Setup during POST.
<F2>
Abort memory test during POST.
<ESC> (Press while BIOS is updating memory size on
screen)
Display a menu for selecting the boot device.
<ESC> (Press anytime after memory check)
To remove the splash screen.
<ESC>
To perform a network boot.
<F12>
Power-On Self-Test (POST)
Each time the system is turned on, the BIOS begins executing the Power-On Self-Test (POST),
which is stored in flash memory. POST discovers, configures, and tests the processors, memory,
keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices. During the memory test, POST displays the
amount of memory that it is able to access and test. The time needed to test memory depends on
the amount of memory installed.
1.
Turn on your server and monitor. After a few seconds, POST begins to run and displays a splash
screen.
2.
While the splash screen is displayed, make one of the following selections:
•
Press <F2> to enter the BIOS Setup.
•
Press <Ctrl-A> to enter the Adaptec SCSI
Select
* Utility. See page 35 for information about
the Adaptec SCSI
Select
Utility.
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