Operations Manual
SV-2003-X2 Server
Part Number: 1006446
Page 23 of 72
Version 1.0. 10/30/07
4.5.1.4 Boot Sector Virus
A common setting related to hard drives. When
enabled, the BIOS issues a warning
message/beep if an attempt is made to write to
the boot sector or partition table of a hard disk.
4.5.1.5 Memory
Parity adds an extra bit (odd or even) to the 8-
bit data-string to ensure data integrity in
memory modules. Its successor, ECC,
provides improved data integrity by adding
information about individual bits.
4.5.1.6 Boot Sequence
This setting is used to control the order that the
BIOS uses during the boot process to look for
a boot device from which to load the operating
system. For example:
•
CD
•
Floppy
•
Hard
Disk
4.5.1.7 Date and Time
The Date and Time is set in the BIOS, stored in
CMOS, and maintained by CMOS battery.
4.5.1.8 Passwords
In most cases a user (startup) password and a
supervisor (setup) password can be set in the
CMOS. When a Setup password is required,
the computer will prompt for it when you try to
access the BIOS setup. When a Startup
password is configured, the computer will
prompt for it at every startup.
The CMOS password can be reset by
shortening the "CMOS restore to factory
defaults jumper" or by temporarily removing the
CMOS battery.
