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BIOS ROM
8.4 Setup Utility
The Setup utility (stored in ROM) allows the user to configure system functions involving
security, power management, and system resources. The Setup utility is ROM-based and invoked
when the
F10
key is pressed and held during the computer boot cycle. Highlights of the Setup
utility are described in the following table.
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After pressing and releasing the computer’s power button, press and hold the F10 key until the
Setup Utility screen is displayed.
Table 8-2
Setup Utility
Heading Option Description
File System Information Lists:
•Product name
• Processor type/speed/stepping
•Cache size (L1/L2)
• Installed memory size/speed, number of channels (single or
dual) (if applicable)
• Integrated MAC address for embedded, enabled NIC (if
applicable)
• System ROM (includes family name and version)
• Chassis serial number
• Asset tracking number
About Displays copyright information.
Set Time and Date Allows you to set system time and date.
Flash System ROM Allows user to update the BIOS image from Setup. The binary file
can be obtained from a USB, diskette, or CD removable media.
Replicated Setup Save to Removable Media
Saves system configuration, including CMOS, to a formatted
1.44-MB diskette, a USB flash media device, or a diskette-like
device (a storage device set to emulate a diskette drive).
Restore from Removable Media
Restores system configuration from a diskette, a USB flash media
device, or a diskette-like device.
Default Setup
Save Current Settings as Default
Saves the current system configuration settings as the default.
Restore Factory Settings as Default
Restores the factory system configuration settings as the default.
Apply Defaults
and Exit
Applies the currently selected default settings and clears any
established passwords.
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Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.
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