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Appendix A
Controller Operating System and BIOS Configuration
Main Setup Menu
The most commonly accessed and modified BIOS settings are in the Main setup menu. The
Main setup menu reports the following configuration information:
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BIOS Version and Build Date
—These values indicate the version of the controller BIOS
and the date on which the BIOS was built.
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Embedded Firmware Version
—This value identifies the built-in hardware capabilities.
•
Processor Type, Base Processor Frequency, and Active Processor Core
—These values
indicate the type of processor used in the controller, the speed of the processor, and the
number of active processor cores.
•
Total Memory
—This value indicates the size of system RAM detected by the BIOS.
The Main setup menu also includes the following settings:
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System Date
—This setting controls the date, which is stored in a battery-backed real-time
clock. Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting. Use <+> and <->
in conjunction with <Enter> and <Tab> to change these values.
•
System Time
—This setting controls the time of day, which is stored in a battery-backed
real-time clock. Most operating systems also include a way to change this setting. Use <+>
and <-> in conjunction with <Enter> and <Tab> to change these values.
Advanced Setup Menu
This menu contains BIOS settings that normally do not require modification. If you have specific
problems, such as unbootable disks or resource conflicts, you may need to examine these
settings.
Caution
Changing settings in this menu can result in an unstable or unbootable
controller. If this happens, follow the procedures outlined in the
section to restore BIOS settings to the factory defaults.
The Advanced setup menu includes the following settings and submenus:
•
Power/Wake Configuration Submenu
—Use this setting to access the Power/Wake
Configuration submenu.
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—Use this setting to access the SATA Configuration
submenu.
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—Use this setting to access the USB Configuration submenu.