Oracle EXADATA X5-2 User Manual

Setting Up BIOS Configuration Parameters
This section provides an overview of BIOS configuration management, Legacy BIOS, UEFI
BIOS, and the BIOS Setup Utility.
The following topics are discussed.
Description Links
Learn about the tools available to manage the BIOS
configuration.
“Managing the BIOS Configuration” on page 177
Learn how to access the BIOS Setup Utility. “Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 178
Learn about UEFI BIOS. “Using UEFI” on page 183
Learn how BIOS allocates Option ROM and I/O
resources.
“Using BIOS for Resource Allocation” on page 186
Learn how to perform common BIOS setup
procedures.
“Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks” on page 187
Related Information
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“BIOS Setup Utility Menu Options” on page 203
Managing the BIOS Configuration
The BIOS configuration parameters on an Oracle x86 server are manageable from the BIOS
Setup Utility and Oracle ILOM. For information about using these tools to manage the BIOS
configuration, refer to:
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Oracle ILOM – “Maintaining x86 BIOS Configuration Parameters” in the Oracle ILOM
Administrator's Guide for Configuration and Maintenance Firmware Release 3.2.x in the
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.2 Documentation Library at http://www.
oracle.com/goto/ilom/docs.
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BIOS Setup Utility – “Common BIOS Setup Utility Tasks” on page 187
Setting Up BIOS Configuration Parameters 177

Oracle EXADATA X5-2 Specifications

General

Brand	Oracle
Model	EXADATA X5-2
Category	Server
Language	English