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Table 25. Items under the Chipset menu
Item Sub-item Option Description
QPI Frequency [Auto] / 4.800GT / 5.866GT
/ 6.400GT
Standard transferring rate
of the QPI bus.
QPI L0s and L1 Disabled / [Enabled] Enable or disable the QPI
L0s and L1.
Memory Frequency
[Auto] / Force DDR-800 /
Force DDR-1066 / Force
DDR-1333
Set the frequency of the
memory module. Make
sure that the mandatory
memory frequency setting
is less than the maximum
frequency that the memory
module can support.
CPU Bridge Conguration
Memory Mode
[Independent] / Channel
Mirroring / Lockstep
Set the memory channel
mode to improve reliability
or efciency.
South Bridge Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off / Power On /
[Last State]
If the power is recovered
after outage, the system
will be at the state that you
set under Restore on AC
Power Loss.
Note: The settings in [ ] are the default settings in the Setup Utility program.
Exiting the Setup Utility program
After you nish viewing or changing settings, press Esc to return to the Setup Utility program main menu.
You might have to press Esc several times. Then, you can do one of the following:
• If you want to save the new settings and exit the Setup Utility program, press F10. Otherwise, your
changes will not be saved.
• If you do not want to save the new settings, select Exit ➙ Discard Changes and Exit.
• If you want to return to the default settings, press F9 or select Exit ➙ Load Optimal Defaults.
Using passwords
By using the Setup Utility program, you can set a password to prevent unauthorized access to your server
and data. The following options are available to help you set a supervisor password or a user password:
• Change Supervisor Password
• Change User Password
You do not have to set a password to use your server. However, using a password improves computing
security. If you decide to set a password, read the following sections.
Password considerations
A password can be any combination of up to 6 (1 to 6) alphabetic and numeric characters. For security
reasons, it is recommended to use a strong password that cannot be easily compromised. To set a strong
password, use the following guidelines:
Note: The Setup Utility program passwords are not case sensitive.
• Have six characters in length
• Contain at least one alphabetic character and one numeric character
• Not be your name or your user name
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