1. Power ON
Chapter 3 Setup
1.1
POST Check
Power-On Self Test (POST) is a self-test feature stored on the motherboard of Express5800/ft series. When you
power on the server, POST will start automatically to check the motherboard, DIMM, and processor (CPU) and
others. It also displays startup messages for various utilities.
You do not always need to check POST details. You will need to check messages when:
•
You install a new Express5800/ft series.
•
A failure is suspected.
•
The display unit shows an error message.
1.1.1
Flow of POST
This section walks you through how POST is performed.
1. When you power on the system, one CPU/IO module is selected as primary, and it will start up.
POST will be performed on this selected CPU/IO module.
According to the factory default settings, the logo appears on the display while POST is running.
Note
Keyboard becomes operable after the logo appears.
2. If
Enabled
is specified for
Password On Boot
in
Security
menu of SETUP, you will be prompted to
enter password after the logo is displayed. If you enter the incorrect password three times consecutively,
POST aborts. (You can no longer proceed.)
In this case, power off the server, and power it on.
Important Do not set a password before installing an OS.
3. If <Esc> key is pressed, the logo disappears and the details of POST are displayed.
Tips
If
Quiet Boot
is
Disabled
on
Boot
menu in BIOS SETUP, the details of POST is displayed
without displaying the logo.
4. POST displays several types of message. These messages let you know that the installed CPU or
memory capacity.
5. After a while, the following message is displayed on the screen.
Press <F2> SETUP, <F4> ROM Utility, <F12> Network
By pressing the designated function key following messages, you can call the functions below upon
completion of POST.
<F2> key: Run BIOS Setup Utility (SETUP). For information on the SETUP, refer to
Chapter 3 (1.
System BIOS)
in "
Maintenance Guide
"
.
<F4> key: Run Offline Tools. For information on Offline Tools, refer to
Chapter 1 (12. Offline Tools)
in
"
Maintenance Guide
".
<F12> key: Boot from network.
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