The BIOS Setup utility menus are detailed below. In general, user configurable menu items are blue, while non-configurable menu items are gray. You can navigate through the menu structure using the arrow keys on the keyboard. To enter a menu or make a menu selection, press the Enter key.
The following tables (per Server Module type) describe the configuration items that are available from the menu bar in the BIOS Steup Utility.
Menu |
Accessible Configuration Items-X8400, X8420, X8440 |
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Main Menu |
General system information, including: Build Date, ID, Product Name, Board Serial Number, BMC Firmware Revision, Processor Type, Processor Speed, Processor Count, System Memory Size, and System Date/Time |
Advanced Menu |
CPU Configuration, SuperIO, ACPI, SMBIOS Event Log, IPMI 2.0, Multiprocessor, AMD PowerNOW, Remote Access, and USB |
PCI Menu |
Clear NVRAM |
Boot Menu |
Boot Settings Configuration, Boot Device Priority, Option ROM Enable, Max Boot Device Attempts, and Prompt on Configuration Change |
Security Menu |
Create or change the Supervisor password, create or change User password, and Boot Sector Virus Protection |
Chipset Menu |
Configuration options for SouthBridge device settings. |
Exit Menu |
Save changes and exit, discard changes and exit, discard changes, and load optimal defaults |
Menu |
Accessible Configuration Items-X8450 |
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Main Menu |
General system information, including: Build Date, ID, Processor Type, Processor Speed, Processor Count, System Memory Size, and System Date/Time |
Advanced Menu |
CPU Configuration, SuperIO, ACPI, SMBIOS Event Log, IPMI 2.0, Multiprocessor, Remote Access, and USB |
PCI/PnP Menu |
Clear NVRAM |
Boot Menu |
Boot Settings Configuration, Boot Device Priority, Option ROM Enable, Max Boot Device Attempts, and Prompt on Configuration Change |
Security Menu |
Create or change the Supervisor password, and create or change User password |
Exit Menu |
Save changes and exit, discard changes and exit, discard changes, and load optimal defaults |