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Using the Setup utility

Use these instructions to start the Setup utility.

Use the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), formerly BIOS, Setup utility to perform the following tasks:
  • View configuration information
  • View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
  • Set the date and time
  • Set the startup characteristics of the server and the order of startup devices
  • Set and change settings for advanced hardware features
  • View, set, and change settings for power-management features
  • View and clear error logs
  • Change interrupt request (IRQ) settings
  • Resolve configuration conflicts
  • Starting the Setup utility
    Use this information to start the Setup utility.
  • Setup utility menu choices
    Use the Setup utility main menu to view and configure server configuration data and settings.
  • Passwords
    From the User Security menu choice, you can set, change, and delete a power-on password and an administrator password.