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44 Using the System Setup Program
Table 2-2. System Setup Program Options
Option Description
System Time Sets the time on the system's internal clock.
System Date Sets the date on the system's internal calendar.
Memory Information Displays a screen to view memory information and to
configure certain memory features (see Table 2-3).
CPU Information Displays information related to the microprocessor (speed,
cache size, and so on) (see Table 2-4).
SATA Configuration Enables or disables a Serial Advanced Technology
Attachment (SATA) device (such as hard drive, CD drive,
or DVD drive) (see "SATA Configuration Screen" on
page 47).
Boot Sequence Determines the order in which the system searches for
boot devices during system startup. Available options can
include the diskette drive, CD drive, hard drives, and
network. If you have installed a RAC, additional options
such as virtual diskette and virtual CD-ROM may be
present.
NOTE: System boot is not supported from an external device
attached to a SAS or SCSI adapter. See support.dell.com for
the latest support information about booting from external
devices
Hard-Disk Drive
Sequence
Determines the order in which the system searches the
hard drives during system startup. The selections depend
on the hard drives installed in your system.
USB Flash Drive
Emulation Type
(Auto default)
Determines the emulation type for a USB flash drive. Hard
disk allows the USB flash drive to act as a hard drive.
Floppy allows the USB flash drive to act as a removal
diskette drive. Auto automatically chooses an emulation
type.
Boot Sequence Retry
(Disabled default)
Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature.
When set to Enabled, the system re-attempts the boot
sequence after a 30-second timeout if the previous boot
attempt failed.
Integrated Devices Displays a screen to configure the system’s integrated
devices.