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6 Server Utilities
6.1 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
This section describes the BIOS Setup Utility, which is used to change configuration values for the
Kontron CG1200 Carrier Grade Server. You can run BIOS Setup with or without an operating system
present
6.1.1 Using BIOS Setup
You may want to use BIOS Setup for the following purposes:
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Selecting a particular boot device
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Adjusting settings for the processor, memory, and other devices
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Configuring RAS, acoustic, and performance settings
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Setting security and server management options
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Viewing hardware and system information
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Restoring settings after replacing the baseboard battery
NOTE: Most modern devices do not require manual configuration, so many users will never need to use
BIOS Setup.
6.1.2 Starting Setup
After you turn on or reset the server, BIOS prepares the server to boot an operating system. During this
time, you will see the prompt:
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
Pressing F2 when prompted invokes BIOS setup. The BIOS continues to perform necessary initialization
procedures and then displays the BIOS Setup menus.
6.1.3 If You Cannot Access Setup
If you are not able to access BIOS Setup, you might need to restore the BIOS options to their factory
settings. For instructions on restoring factory defaults, see Section 6.3, “Restoring Factory Default
Settings”.
6.1.4 Setup Menus
Each BIOS Setup menu page has a number of features. Except for features that only display
automatically configured information, each feature is associated with a value field with user-selectable
parameters. These parameters can be changed if you have adequate security rights. Value fields are
inaccessible if the value cannot be changed.
Table 6 describes the keyboard commands you can use in the BIOS Setup menus.
Table 6: Keyboard Commands
Key Description
<F1> Help - Pressing F1 on any menu invokes the general Help window.
← → The left and right arrow keys are used to move between the major menu pages. The keys
have no effect if a submenu or pick list is displayed.