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Document Information

Using This Documentation

Service Manual Overview

About the Sun Blade X4-2B

Troubleshooting the Server Module

Preparing for Service

Servicing Server Module Components

Returning the Server Module to Operation

BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Checkpoints

BIOS Setup Utility Menu Options

BIOS Main Menu Selections

BIOS Advanced Menu Selections

BIOS I/O Menu Selections

BIOS Boot Menu Selections

BIOS Save and Exit Menu Selections

Index

BIOS Main Menu Selections

The following screen captures show the BIOS Setup Utility Main menu screens.


Note - For information about accessing the BIOS Setup Utility, refer to the Oracle x86 Administration Guide for X4 Series Servers
image:A screen capture showing the BIOS Setup Utility Main menu screen.

The following table lists the BIOS Setup Utility Main menu setup options:

Main Setup Options
Options
Defaults
Description
Project Version (R/O)
BIOS version is displayed. This string is a unique identifier used to reference a specific BIOS release. Format is XXYYZZPP, which indicates:
XX - Unique project/platform code.
YY - BIOS major release.
ZZ - BIOS minor release. PP - Build number.
Example: 18.01.04.01 System Date
System Date
Current date is displayed. You can change the date setting. Example: [Thu 03/05/2013]
System Time
Current time is displayed. You can change the time setting. Example: [13:38:27]
Active Logical Cores
40
QPI Link Speed (R/O)
SLOW,
6.4 GT/s
7.2 GT/s
8.0 GT/s
Intel Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) operational speed is displayed.
Total Memory (R/O)
Memory in gigabytes is displayed. Example: 16 GB (DDR3)
Current Memory Speed (R/O)
Memory speed is displayed. Example: 1333 MHz
USB Devices (R/O)
Detected USB devices are displayed. Example: 1 keyboard, 1 mouse, 3 hubs
BMC Status (R/O)
D
BMC Firmware Revision (R/O)
The service processor firmware version is displayed. Example: 3.1.2.0 r78939
PRODUCT INFORMATION (R/O)
Product information is displayed.
Product Name
Product name is displayed. Example: Sun Server X4-2B
Product Serial Number
Product serial number is displayed. Example: 1134FML00V
Board Serial Number
Board serial number is displayed. Example: 0328MSL-1132U900
CPU INFORMATION (R/O)
Attributes of a single processor (CPU) are defined. A separate information structure is provided for each processor supported in the system. Most of the values are dependent on the processor.
Socket 0 CPU Information
If CPU socket 0 is populated, the following options are listed. Otherwise, displays “Not Present.”
Intel CPU @ 2.70 GHz
Processor ID brand is displayed.
CPU Signature
Processor (CPU) information is displayed. Example: 206d5
Microcode Patch
Software update (microcode patch) information is displayed. Example: 512
Max CPU Speed
Maximum non-turbo speed of the processor is displayed. Example: 2700 MHz
Min CPU Speed
Minimum speed of the processor is displayed.
Processor Cores
Number of available processor cores is displayed. Example: 8
Intel HT Technology
Indicates whether Intel Hyper Threading is supported.
Intel VT-x Technology
Indicates whether Intel Virtualization Technology is supported.
L1 Data Cache
Example: 32 KB x 8
L1 Code Cache
Example: 32 KB x 8
L2 Cache
Example: 256 KB x 8
L3 Cache
Example: 20480 KB
Socket 1 CPU Information
If CPU socket 1 is populated, the same options as Socket 0 CPU Information are displayed. Otherwise, displays “Not Present.”
DIMM INFORMATION (R/O)
Memory module (DIMM) presence and size information are displayed.
CPU Socket 0 DIMM Information
If DIMM is present, memory size in gigabytes is displayed. Otherwise, displays “Not Present.”
D0...D7
Memory size in gigabytes is displayed. Example:
Socket 0 DIMMs
D0 – 4 GB
D1 – 4 GB
D2 – 4 GB
D3 – 4 GB
D4 – 2 GB
D5 – 2 GB
D6 – Not present
D7 – Not present
CPU Socket 1 DIMM Information
If DIMM is present, memory size in gigabytes is displayed. Otherwise, displays “Not Present.”
D0...D7
See previous DIMM information example.
SECURITY SETTING
Configure the security setting.
Administrator Password
Set the Administrator password.
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