Dell DL1000 User manual

Dell DL1000 Appliance
Owner's Manual
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2014 - 07
Rev. A00

Contents
1 About Your System................................................................................................... 6
Front-Panel Features And Indicators....................................................................................................6
Back-Panel Features And Indicators.....................................................................................................8
NIC Indicator Codes..............................................................................................................................9
Related Documentation .......................................................................................................................9
2 Using The System Setup and Boot Manager.................................................... 11
Entering System Setup........................................................................................................................ 12
Responding To Error Messages.....................................................................................................12
Using The System Setup Navigation Keys.....................................................................................12
System Setup Options................................................................................................................... 12
System And Setup Password Features..........................................................................................19
Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys................................................................................... 21
Embedded System Management..................................................................................................22
3 Installing and Removing System Components...............................................23
Recommended Tools......................................................................................................................... 23
Front Bezel...........................................................................................................................................23
Installing The Front Bezel..............................................................................................................23
Removing The Front Bezel............................................................................................................23
Opening And Closing The System..................................................................................................... 24
Opening The System.....................................................................................................................24
Closing The System.......................................................................................................................25
Inside The System............................................................................................................................... 25
Chassis Intrusion Switch..................................................................................................................... 26
Removing The Chassis Intrusion Switch...................................................................................... 26
Installing The Chassis Intrusion Switch........................................................................................ 27
Hard Drives.......................................................................................................................................... 27
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Cage........................................................................................ 27
Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Cage..........................................................................................28
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard Drive From The Hard-Drive Cage.................................................... 30
Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard Drive Into The Hard-Drive Cage........................................................ 30
LED Module..........................................................................................................................................31
Removing The LED Module...........................................................................................................31
Installing The LED Module............................................................................................................ 32
Control-Panel Board...........................................................................................................................32
Removing The Control-Panel Board............................................................................................32
Installing The Control-Panel Board..............................................................................................33

Cooling Fans........................................................................................................................................34
Removing A Cooling Fan.............................................................................................................. 34
Installing A Cooling Fan................................................................................................................ 35
Cooling Shroud................................................................................................................................... 36
Removing The Cooling Shroud.................................................................................................... 36
Installing The Cooling Shroud...................................................................................................... 36
System Memory...................................................................................................................................37
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines.........................................................................38
Removing Memory Modules.........................................................................................................38
Installing Memory Modules...........................................................................................................39
Dell PERC H310 Card And Risers....................................................................................................... 40
Removing The Dell PERC H310 Card...........................................................................................40
Installing The Dell PERC H310 Card............................................................................................. 41
Removing The Dell PERC H310 Card Riser..................................................................................42
Installing The Dell PERC H310 Card Riser....................................................................................43
System Battery.....................................................................................................................................43
Replacing The System Battery...................................................................................................... 43
Processor.............................................................................................................................................45
Removing The Processor..............................................................................................................45
Installing The Processor................................................................................................................47
Power Supply Unit.............................................................................................................................. 48
Removing The Power Supply Unit................................................................................................49
Installing The Power Supply Unit..................................................................................................50
System Board...................................................................................................................................... 50
Removing The System Board....................................................................................................... 50
Installing The System Board.......................................................................................................... 51
4 Troubleshooting Your System............................................................................ 53
Safety First—For You And Your System..............................................................................................53
Troubleshooting External Connections............................................................................................. 53
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem.............................................................................................. 53
Troubleshooting a USB Device...........................................................................................................53
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device.................................................................................................. 54
Troubleshooting A NIC....................................................................................................................... 54
Troubleshooting A Wet System.......................................................................................................... 55
Troubleshooting A Damaged System.................................................................................................55
Troubleshooting the System Battery..................................................................................................56
Troubleshooting The Power Supply...................................................................................................57
Troubleshooting Cooling Problems................................................................................................... 57
Troubleshooting Cooling Fans........................................................................................................... 57
Troubleshooting System Memory......................................................................................................58
Troubleshooting A Hard Drive............................................................................................................59

Troubleshooting Expansion Cards..................................................................................................... 59
Troubleshooting The Processor.........................................................................................................60
5 Using System Diagnostics.....................................................................................61
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics...................................................................................................61
When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics........................................................................ 61
Running The Embedded System Diagnostics.............................................................................. 61
System Diagnostic Controls..........................................................................................................61
6 Jumpers And Connectors.................................................................................... 63
System Board Jumper Settings.......................................................................................................... 63
System Board Connectors..................................................................................................................64
Disabling A Forgotten Password.........................................................................................................65
7 Technical Specifications.......................................................................................66
8 System Messages....................................................................................................69
System Error Messages.......................................................................................................................69
Warning Messages...............................................................................................................................78
Diagnostic Messages...........................................................................................................................78
Alert Messages.....................................................................................................................................78
9 Getting Help.............................................................................................................79
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................... 79
Locating Your System Service Tag..................................................................................................... 79
Documentation Feedback.................................................................................................................. 79
Quick Resource Locator..................................................................................................................... 79

1
About Your System
Front-Panel Features And Indicators
Figure 1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector Icon Description
1 Power-on indicator,
power button
The power-on indicator lights when the system
power is on. The power button controls the power
supply output to the system.
NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems,
turning off the system using the power button
causes the system to perform a graceful
shutdown before power to the system is
turned off.
2 NMI button Used to troubleshoot software and device driver
errors when running certain operating systems.
This button can be pressed using the end of a
paper clip.
Use this button only if directed to do so by
qualified support personnel or if the information is
provided in the operating system documentation.
3 Video connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system.
4 Health indicator If the system is on, and in good health, the
indicator lights solid blue.
The indicator blinks amber if the system is on or in
standby, and any error exists (for example, a failed
fan or hard drive).
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Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector Icon Description
5 Hard-drive indicator The indicator blinks green to indicate hard-drive
activity.
6 Electrical indicator The indicator blinks amber if the system
experiences an electrical error (for example,
voltage out of range, or a failed power supply or
voltage regulator).
See the System Event Log or system messages for
the specific issue. Re-seat the power supply by
removing and reinstalling it. If the problem persists,
see Getting Help.
7 Temperature indicator The indicator blinks amber if the system
experiences a thermal error (for example, a
temperature out of range or fan failure).
Ensure that none of the following conditions exist:
• A cooling fan is removed or has failed.
• System cover, cooling shroud, EMI filler panel,
memory-module blank, or back-filler bracket is
removed.
• Ambient temperature is too high.
• External airflow is obstructed.
See Getting Help.
8 System status indicator Lights blue during normal system operation.
Lights amber when the system needs attention due
to a problem.
• See the System Event Log or system messages
for the specific issue.
• Invalid memory configurations can cause the
system to halt at startup without any video
output. See Getting Help.
9 System identification
button
The identification buttons on the front and back
panels can be used to locate a particular system
within a rack. When one of these buttons is
pressed, the system status indicator on the front
and the back of the system flashes until one of the
buttons is pressed again.
Press to toggle the system ID on and off.
If the system stops responding during POST, press
and hold the system ID button for more than five
seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in the iDRAC
Settings option) press and hold the button for
more than 15 seconds.
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Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector Icon Description
10 USB connectors (2) Allow you to connect USB devices to the system.
The ports are USB 2.0-compliant.
11 System service tag/
Information tag
A slide-out label panel that allows you to record
system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC
address, and so on as per your need.
Back-Panel Features And Indicators
Figure 2. Back-Panel Features and Indicators
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector Icon Description
1 Serial connector Allows you to connect a serial device to the
system.
2 Dell PERC H310 slot Accommodates the Dell PERC H310 card.
3 Video connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the
system.
4 eSATA Allows you to connect to an external storage
device for replication seeding.
NOTE: Do not connect a storage repository to
the eSATA connector.
5 USB connectors (2) Allow you to connect USB devices to the system.
The ports are USB 3.0-compliant.
6 Ethernet connectors (2) Two integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC
connectors.
7 System status indicator Indicates the status of the system. Lights blue
during normal system operation. Lights amber
when the system needs attention due to a
problem.
8 System identification
button
The identification buttons on the front and back
panels can be used to locate a particular system
within a rack. When one of these buttons is
pressed, the system status indicator on the back
flashes until one of the buttons is pressed again.
Press to toggle the system ID on and off.
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Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector Icon Description
If the system stops responding during POST, press
and hold the system ID button for more than five
seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in the iDRAC
Settings option) press and hold the button for
more than 15 seconds.
9 Power supply 250 W AC power supply.
10 Retention clip Secures the power cable.
NIC Indicator Codes
Figure 3. NIC Indicator
1. link indicator 2. activity indicator
Indicator Indicator Code
Link and activity
indicators are off
The NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is
green
The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed (1 Gbps or 10
Gbps).
Link indicator is
amber
The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port speed.
Activity indicator is
blinking green
Network data is being sent or received.
Related Documentation
WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty
information may be included within this document or as a separate document.
Your product documentation includes:
Dell DL1000
Appliance -
Getting Started
Guide
Provides information about system features and setting up your system, and
technical specifications. This document is available online at dell.com/
powervaultmanuals .
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Rack
Installation
Instructions
Describes how to install your system into a rack. This document is shipped with
your rack solution.
Dell DL1000
Appliance -
User’s Guide
The User’s Guide provides information on configuring, managing, updating, and
restoring the system. This document is available online at dell.com/
powervaultmanuals.
Dell DL1000
Appliance -
Owner’s
Manual
The Owner’s Manual provides information about solution features and describes
how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This
document is available at dell.com/powervaultmanuals.
Release Notes The Release Notes provides information about deploying the appliance using
AppAssure and recovering from failures. This document is available at dell.com/
powervaultmanuals.
Dell DL1000
Appliance -
Interoperability
Guide
The Interoperability Guide provides information about the supported hardware and
software versions for the Dell PowerVault Backup to Disk Appliance system. This
document is available at dell.com/powervaultmanuals.
Dell DL1000
Appliance -
Deployment
Guide
The Deployment Guide provides information on deploying the hardware and
installing the software on the appliance. This document is available at dell.com/
powervaultmanuals.
NOTE: Always check for updates on dell.com/support/manuals and read the updates first because
they often supersede information in other documents.
NOTE: When upgrading your system, it is recommended that you download and install the latest
BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system from dell.com/support.
NOTE: For latest information on supported operating systems, see dell.com/ossupport.
NOTE: For information on iDRAC7 Express, see dell.com/esmmanuals.
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2
Using The System Setup and Boot
Manager
System Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options.
The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup:
Keystroke Description
<F2> Displays the System Setup page.
<F10> Enters System Services and starts Lifecycle
Controller, which supports systems management
features such as operating system deployment,
hardware diagnostics, firmware updates, and
platform configuration, using a graphical user
interface. The feature set available in Lifecycle
Controller is determined by the iDRAC license
purchased. For more information, see Related
Documentation topic.
<F11> Enters the BIOS Boot Manager.
From the System Setup, you can:
• Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware
• View the system hardware configuration
• Enable or disable integrated devices
• Set performance and power management thresholds
• Manage system security
You can access the System Setup using the:
• Standard graphical browser, which is enabled by default
• Text browser, which is enabled using Console Redirection
To enable Console Redirection, in System Setup, select System BIOS → Serial Communication screen
→ Serial Communication, select On with Console Redirection.
NOTE: By default, help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser. To view the
help text in the text browser, press <F1>.
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Entering System Setup
1. Turn on or restart your system.
2. Press <F2> immediately after you see the following message:
<F2> = System Setup
If your operating system begins to load before you press <F2>, allow the system to finish booting,
and then restart your system and try again.
Responding To Error Messages
If an error message is displayed while the system is booting, make a note of the message. For more
information, see System Error Messages.
NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for your system to display a message the first
time you start your system.
Using The System Setup Navigation Keys
Keystroke Action
Up arrow Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow Moves to the next field.
<Enter> Allows you to type in a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in
the field.
Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down menu, if applicable.
<Tab> Moves to the next focus area.
NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only.
<Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the
main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and
restarts the system.
<F1> Displays the System Setup help file.
NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but
do not take effect until you restart the system.
System Setup Options
System Setup Main Screen
NOTE: Press <Alt><F> to reset the BIOS to its default settings.
Menu Item Description
System BIOS This option is used to view and configure BIOS settings.
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Menu Item Description
iDRAC Settings This option is used to view and configure iDRAC settings.
Device Settings This option is used to view and configure device settings.
System BIOS Screen
NOTE: The options for System Setup change based on the system configuration.
NOTE: System Setup defaults are listed under their respective options in the following sections,
where applicable.
Menu Item Description
System
Information
Displays information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS
version, Service Tag, and so on.
Memory Settings Displays information and options related to installed memory.
Processor Settings Displays information and options related to the processor such as speed, cache
size, and so on.
SATA Settings Displays options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports.
Boot Settings Displays options to modify BIOS boot settings.
Integrated Devices Displays options to enable or disable integrated device controllers and ports, and to
specify related features and options.
Serial
Communication
Displays options to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related features
and options.
System Profile
Settings
Displays options to change the processor power management settings, memory
frequency, and so on.
System Security Displays options to configure the system security settings like, system password,
setup password, TPM security, and so on. It also enables or disables support for
local BIOS update, the power and NMI buttons on the system.
Miscellaneous
Settings
Displays options to change the system date, time, and so on.
System Information Screen
Menu Item Description
System Model
Name
Displays the system model name.
System BIOS
Version
Displays the BIOS version installed on the system.
System Service Tag Displays the system Service Tag.
System
Manufacturer
Displays the name of system manufacturer.
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Menu Item Description
System
Manufacturer
Contact
Information
Displays the contact information of the system manufacturer.
System CPLD
Version
Displays the CPLD version of the system.
Memory Settings Screen
Menu Item Description
System Memory
Size
Displays the amount of memory installed in the system.
System Memory
Type
Displays the type of memory installed in the system.
System Memory
Speed
Displays the system memory speed.
System Memory
Voltage
Displays the system memory voltage.
Video Memory Displays the amount of video memory.
System Memory
Testing
Specifies whether system memory tests are run during system boot. Options are
Enabled and Disabled. By default, the System Memory Testing option is set to
Disabled.
Processor Settings Screen
Menu Item Description
Logical Processor Allows you to enable or disable logical processors and display the number of
logical processors. If the Logical Processor option is set to Enabled, the BIOS
displays all the logical processors. If this option is set to Disabled, the BIOS only
displays one logical processor per core. By default, the Logical Processor option is
set to Enabled.
Virtualization
Technology
Allows you to enable or disable the additional hardware capabilities provided for
virtualization. By default, the Virtualization Technology option is set to Enabled.
Adjacent Cache
Line Prefetch
Allows you to optimize the system for applications that require high utilization of
sequential memory access. By default, the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch option is
set to Enabled. You can disable this option for applications that require high
utilization of random memory access.
Hardware
Prefetcher
Allows you to enable or disable hardware prefetcher. By default, the Hardware
Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
DCU Streamer
Prefetcher
Allows you to enable or disable Data Cache Unit streamer prefetcher. By default,
the DCU Streamer Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
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Menu Item Description
DCU IP Prefetcher Allows you to enable or disable Data Cache Unit IP prefetcher. By default, the DCU
IP Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
Execute Disable Allows you enable or disable execute disable memory protection technology. By
default, the Execute Disable option is set to Enabled.
Number of Cores
per Processor
Allows you to control the number of enabled cores in each processor. By default,
the Number of Cores per Processor option is set to All.
Processor 64-bit
Support
Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions.
Processor Core
Speed
Displays the maximum core frequency of the processor.
Family-Model-
Stepping
Displays the family, model and stepping of the processor as defined by Intel.
Brand Displays the brand name reported by the processor.
Level 2 Cache Displays the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Displays the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Displays the number of cores per processor.
SATA Settings Screen
Menu Item Description
Embedded SATA Allows the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID mode. By default,
Embedded SATA is set to AHCI Mode.
Port A Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port A. By default, Port
A is set to Auto.
Port B Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port B. By default, Port
B is set to Auto.
eSATA Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to the eSATA port . By default,
eSATA port is set to Auto.
NOTE: Ports A and B are used for the hard drives, eSATA port is used for external hard drives for
replication seeding. Do not connect a storage repository to the eSATA connector.
Boot Settings Screen
Menu Item Description
Boot Mode By default, the Boot Mode option is set to BIOS.
Boot Sequence
Retry
Allows you to enable or disable the boot sequence retry feature. If this field is
enabled and the system fails to boot, the system reattempts the boot sequence
after 30 seconds. By default, the Boot Sequence Retry option is set to Disabled.
One-Time Boot Allows you to enable or disable a one-time boot from a selected device.
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Integrated Devices Screen
Menu Item Description
User Accessible
USB Ports
Allows you enable or disable the user accessible USB ports. Selecting Only Back
Ports On disables the front USB ports and selecting All Ports Off disables both
front and back USB ports. By default, the User Accessible USB Ports option is set to
All Ports On.
Internal USB Port Allows you to enable or disable the internal USB port. By default, the Internal USB
Port option is set to On.
Embedded NIC1
and NIC2
Allows you to enable or disable the embedded network interface cards 1 and 2. By
default, the Integrated Network Card 1 option is set to Enabled.
OS Watchdog
Timer
Allows you to enable or disable the OS watchdog timer. When this field is enabled,
the operating system initializes the timer and the OS watchdog timer helps in
recovering the operating system. By default, the OS Watchdog Timer option is set
to Disabled.
Embedded Video
Controller
Allows you to enable or disable the Embedded Video Controller. By default, the
embedded video controller is Enabled.
SR-IOV Global
Enable
Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS configuration of Single Root I/O
Virtualization (SR-IOV) devices. By default, the SR-IOV Global Enable option is set
to Disabled.
Memory Mapped
I/O above 4GB
Allows you to enable support for PCIe devices that require large amounts of
memory. By default, the option is set to Enabled.
Slot Disablement Allows you to enable or disable available PCIe slots on your system. The Slot
Disablement feature controls the configuration of PCIe cards installed in the
specified slot.
CAUTION: Slot disablement must be used only when the installed peripheral
card is preventing booting into the Operating System or causing delays in
system startup.
Serial Communications Screen
Menu Item Description
Serial
Communication
Allows you to select serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial
Device 2) in the BIOS. BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port
address used can be specified. By default, Serial Communication option is set to
On without Console Redirection.
Serial Port Address Allows you to set the port address for serial devices. By default, the Serial Port
Address option is set to Serial Device 1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use
console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console
redirection and the serial device.
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Menu Item Description
External Serial
Connector
Allows you to associate the external serial connector to serial device 1, serial device
2, or remote access device. By default, the External Serial Connector option is set
to Serial Device1.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for SOL. To use console redirection
by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial
device.
Failsafe Baud Rate Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to
determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the
attempt fails and the value must not be changed. By default, the Failsafe Baud Rate
option is set to 115200.
Remote Terminal
Type
Allows you to set the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote
Terminal Type option is set to VT 100/VT 220.
Redirection After
Boot
Allows you to enable or disable to the BIOS console redirection when the
operating system is loaded. By default, the Redirection After Boot option is set to
Enabled.
System Profile Settings Screen
Menu Item Description
System Profile Allows you to set the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode
other than Custom, the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. You can
only change the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom. By default, the
System Profile option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (OS).
NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is
set to Custom.
CPU Power
Management
Allows you to set the CPU power management. By default, the CPU Power
Management option is set to System OS DBPM. DBPM is Demand-Based Power
Management.
Memory
Frequency
Allows you to set the memory frequency. By default, the Memory Frequency
option is set to Maximum Performance.
Turbo Boost Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. By
default, the Turbo Boost option is set to Enabled.
C1E Allows you to enable or disable the processor to switch to a minimum
performance state when it is idle. By default, the C1E option is set to Enabled.
C States Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in all available power
states. By default, the C States option is set to Enabled.
Memory Refresh
Rate
Allows you to set the memory refresh rate. By default, the Memory Refresh Rate
option is set to 1x.
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System Security Screen
Menu Item Description
Intel(R) AES-NI The Intel(R) AES-NI option improves the speed of applications by performing
encryption and decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set
and is set to Enabled by default.
System Password Allows you to set the system password. This option is read-only if the password
jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password Allows you to set the setup password. This option is read-only if the password
jumper is not installed in the system.
Password Status Allows you to lock the system password. By default, the Password Status option is
set to Unlocked.
TPM Security Allows you to control the reporting mode of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
By default, the TPM Security option is set to Off. You can only modify the TPM
Status, TPM Activation, TPM Clear, and Intel TXT fields if the TPM Security field is
set to either On with Pre-boot Measurements or On without Pre-boot
Measurements.
TPM Status Displays the TPM status.
TPM Activation Allows you to change the operational state of the TPM. By default, the TPM
Activation option is set to No Change.
TPM Clear CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of
TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.
Allows you to clear all the contents of the TPM. By default, the TPM Clear option is
set to No.
Intel(R) TXT Allows you enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology. To enable Intel
TXT, Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be
Enabled with Pre-boot measurements. By default, the Intel TXT option is set to
Off.
Power Button Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system. By
default, the Power Button option is set to Enabled.
NMI Button Allows you to enable or disable the NMI button on the front of the system. By
default, the NMI Button option is set to Disabled.
AC Power
Recovery
Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system.
By default, the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last.
AC Power
Recovery Delay
Allows you to set how the system supports staggering of power up after AC power
is restored to the system. By default, the AC Power Recovery Delay option is set to
Immediate.
User Defined Delay
(60s to 240s)
Allows you to set the User Defined Delay when the User Defined option for AC
Power Recovery Delay is selected.
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Miscellaneous Settings
Menu Item Description
System Date Allows you to set the date on the system.
System Time Allows you to set the time on the system.
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag and allows you to modify it for security and tracking
purposes.
Keyboard
NumLock
Allows you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or
disabled. By default the Keyboard NumLock is set to On.
NOTE: This field does not apply to 84-key keyboards.
Report Keyboard
Errors
Allows you to set whether keyboard-related error messages are reported during
system boot. By default, the Report Keyboard Errors field is set to Report.
F1/F2 Prompt on
Error
Allows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default, F1/F2
Prompt on Error is set to Enabled.
System And Setup Password Features
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system. To enable creation of
the system and setup password, the password jumper must be set to enabled. For more information on
the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings.
System
password
This is the password that you must enter before you can boot your system.
Setup
password
This is the password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS
settings of your system.
CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system.
CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if the system is running and
unattended.
NOTE: Your system is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled.
Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password
NOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password
features. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper
Settings.
You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password
and/or Setup Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is
Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System Password.
If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted
and you need not provide the system password to log on to the system.
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To assign a system and/or setup password:
1. To enter System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot.
2. In the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press <Enter>.
The System BIOS screen is displayed.
3. In the System BIOS screen, select System Security and press <Enter>.
The System Security screen is displayed.
4. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
5. Select System Password, enter your system password, and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
• A password can have up to 32 characters.
• The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
• Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.
• Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
A message prompts you to re-enter the system password.
6. Re-enter the system password that you entered earlier and click OK.
7. Select Setup Password, enter your system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
A message prompts you to re-enter the setup password.
8. Re-enter the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK.
9. Press <Esc> to return to the System BIOS screen. Press <Esc> again, and a message prompts you to
save the changes.
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Deleting Or Changing An Existing Setup Password
Ensure that the Password jumper is set to enabled and the Password Status is Unlocked before
attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change
an existing System password if the Password Status is Locked.
To delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password:
1. To enter System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot.
2. In the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press <Enter>.
The System BIOS screen is displayed.
3. In the System BIOS Screen, select System Security and press <Enter>.
The System Security screen is displayed.
4. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
5. Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
6. Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password a message prompts you to re-enter
the new password. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, a message prompts you to
confirm the deletion.
7. Press <Esc> to return to the System BIOS screen. Press <Esc> again, and a message prompts you to
save the changes.
NOTE: You can disable password security while logging on to the system. To disable the password
security, turn on or reboot your system, type your password and press <Ctrl><Enter>.
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