BIOS Issues

C H A P T E R 2

BIOS Issues

This chapter describes BIOS issues related to the Sun Blade X6450 server module.

During the BIOS and ELOM firmware update, the screen might display the message:

Error (0005) : CMOS Checksum Bad
Press F2 to run SETUP
Press F1 to load default values and continue.

Note - The checksum error is not a problem. The message just indicates that the checksum for the new BIOS is different from the original.

If the RKVM screen does not display a checksum message, you are finished; the system boots.

If the RKVM screen does display a checksum message:

To load the default (optimal) values and continue, do nothing. The system resets the BIOS settings back to defaults and boots after 5 seconds.

1. Press F2.

2. When the BIOS main menu appears, press F9.

Pressing F9 loads the defaults. You must do this prior to editing the settings.

3. Change the settings as you wish.

4. Save your settings and exit.

To boot from a PCIe Express Module, enable the PCIe Express Module option ROM in the BIOS. Use the following steps:

1. During system startup, press F2 to change BIOS settings.

The BIOS main menu appears.

2. Navigate to Boot -> Boot Settings Configuration.

3. Select Enable PEM 0/1 FUN* Option ROM.