Access redundant operating system control
In the BIOS, access Redundant OS Control to view details.
Steps
1. To view the Redundant OS Control screen, power on the system and press F2.
2. Click System Setup Main Menu, System BIOS, and then Redundant OS Control.
Table 28. Redundant OS Control details
Option Description
Redundant OS Location Enables you to select a backup disk from the following devices:
● None
● SATA Ports in AHCI mode
● BOSS PCIe Cards (Internal M.2 Drives)
● Internal USB
NOTE: RAID configurations and NVMe cards are not included. BIOS cannot
distinguish between individual drives in those configurations.
● Internal SD card
Redundant OS State This option is disabled if Redundant OS Location is set to None.
When set to Visible, the backup disk is visible to the boot list and operating system.
When set to Hidden, the backup disk is disabled and is not visible to the boot list and
the operating system. This option is set to Visible by default.
BIOS disables the device in hardware, and is not accessible by the operating system.
Redundant OS Boot This option is disabled if Redundant OS Location is set to None or if Redundant OS
State is set to Hidden.
When set to Visible, the backup disk is visible to the boot list and operating system.
When set to Hidden, the backup disk is disabled and is not visible to the boot list and
the operating system. This option is set to Visible by default.
BIOS disables the device in hardware, and is not accessible by the operating system.
Access miscellaneous settings
In the BIOS, access Miscellaneous Settings to view details.
Steps
1. To view the Miscellaneous Settings screen, power on the system and press F2.
2. Click System Setup Main Menu, System BIOS, Miscellaneous Settings.
The following table provides the details of the options available on the Miscellaneous Settings screen.
Table 29. Miscellaneous Settings details
Option Description
System Time Enables you to set the time on the system.
System Date Enables you to set the date on the system.
Time Zone Enables you to select required Time Zone.
Daylight Savings Time Enables or disables Daylight Savings Time. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Asset Tag Specifies the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking
purposes.
Keyboard NumLock Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or
disabled. This option is set to On by default.
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