Intel D50DNP Series - System Software Updates and Configuration; Using the BIOS Setup Utility; Entering BIOS Setup Utility; No Access to the BIOS Setup Utility

Intel® Server D50DNP Family Integration and Service Guide
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4. System Software Updates and Configuration
The Intel® D50DNP Modules include a software stack that contains CPLD, BIOS, BMC firmware, Intel®
Management Engine (Intel® ME) firmware, and FRU data. A full software stack is installed during the system
manufacturing process but may not be the latest available version. Intel highly recommends updating the
full system software stack to the latest available version for optimal performance and system reliability. A
System Update Package (SUP) containing the latest available system software stack can be downloaded from
the Intel website: http://downloadcenter.intel.com
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Ensure that the embedded platform management subsystem is configured properly. Updated FRU data
allows the platform management subsystem to monitor the specific system sensors used to determine
appropriate system cooling, optimal performance, and accurate error reporting. FRU data is loaded by using
the sysfwupdt utility that is included with the System Update Package (SUP).
4.1 Using the BIOS Setup Utility
This section describes how to access the BIOS Setup Utility. This utility can be used to view and configure
system settings. These settings determine how the server operates.
4.1.1 Entering BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the BIOS Setup utility using a keyboard (or emulated keyboard), press the <F2> function key during
boot time when the Intel Logo Screen or the POST Diagnostic Screen is displayed.
Note: At initial system power-on, a USB keyboard is not functional until the USB controller has been
initialized during the power on self-test (POST) process. Only after that time, keystrokes from a USB
keyboard are recognized, allowing for access the BIOS Setup Utility.
The following message is displayed on the diagnostic screen or above the quiet boot logo screen:
Press [Enter] to directly boot.
Press [F2] to enter setup and select boot options.
Press [F6] to show boot menu options.
Press [F12] to boot from network.
After pressing the <F2> key, the system eventually loads the BIOS Setup Utility and displays the BIOS Setup
top level menu screen.
Note: If system errors occur during the POST process, the regular system boot stops, and the system loads
the BIOS Setup Utility. The Error Manager screen is displayed. The Error Manager screen lists and provides
information about the specific boot errors detected.
4.1.2 No Access to the BIOS Setup Utility
If the BIOS Setup Utility is not accessible by pressing the <F2> key or other described access methods, it may
be necessary to restore the BIOS default settings. For information relating to restoring BIOS defaults, see
Appendix D.
4.1.3 Navigating the BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility consists of several menu screens, each having either informational fields and/or
configurable system setup options.
The bottom portion of each menu screen provides a list of commands that are used to navigate through the
setup utility. These commands are always displayed.