Access the BIOS Setup Utility Menus

You can access BIOS Setup utility screens from the following interfaces:

• Use a USB keyboard, mouse, and VGA monitor connected directly to the server.

• Use a terminal (or terminal emulator connected to a computer) through the serial port on the back panel of the server.

• Connect to the server using the ILOM Remote Console.

The following task describes the steps for accessing the BIOS Setup utility menus.

1. Power-on or power-cycle the server.
2. To enter the BIOS Setup utility, press the F2 key when prompted and while the BIOS is running the power-on self-tests.
   

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   Note - If there is an error during the boot process, press the F1 key to access the BIOS Setup utility.

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   The BIOS Setup utility main screen displays.

   
   
3. Use the left and right arrow keys to select the different menu options.
4. As you select each menu option, the top-level screen for that menu option appears.
5. To select an option on a top-level screen, use the up and down arrow keys to scroll up and down the options presented.

   Only options that can be modified are highlighted when you press the up and down arrow keys.

   • If a field can be modified, as you select the option, user instructions for modifying the option appear in the right column of the screen.
   • If a field is a link to a sub-screen, instructions to press the Enter key to access the sub screen appear in the right column.
6. Modify the setup field and press the Esc key to save the changes and exit the screen.

   Some screens present a confirmation dialog box that enables unwanted changes to be retracted.

7. On sub-screens that only provide configuration information and cannot be modified, press the Esc key to exit the screen.
8. To continue modifying other setup parameters, repeat Step 3 through Step 7. Otherwise, go to Step 9.
9. Press and release the right arrow key until the Exit menu screen appears.
10. Follow the instructions on the Exit menu screen to save or discard your changes and exit the BIOS Setup utility.

Related Information

• BIOS Setup Utility Menus

• BIOS Setup Utility Hot Keys

• Understanding BIOS Setup Screens