Contents 3
Contents
1 About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Accessing System Features During Startup. . . . . . .   11
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
 . . . . . . . . . .   12
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   14
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
 . . . . . . . . . .   15
Guidelines for Connecting Optional 
External Devices
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   17
NIC Indicator Codes
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   18
Power Indicator Codes
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   18
Diagnostic Lights
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   20
System Messages
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   22
Warning Messages
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38
Diagnostics Messages
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38
Alert Messages
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38
Other Information You May Need
 . . . . . . . . . . . .   39
2 Using the System Setup Program and 
UEFI Boot Manager
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Choosing the System Boot Mode  . . . . . . . . . . . .   41
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