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CHAPTER
5
Configuring and Using BIOS
Firmware
This chapter describes how to use the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) to configure
the blade server.
This chapter contains the following procedures and information:
■ Section 5.1, “About BIOS Settings” on page 5-2
■ Section 5.2, “Changing the Configuration of a BIOS Menu Item” on page 5-3
■ Section 5.3, “Setting the Boot Device Using BIOS Setup Screens” on page 5-4
■ Section 5.4, “Setting Supervisor and User Passwords” on page 5-5
■ Section 5.5, “Resetting the System Time and System Date” on page 5-6
■ Section 5.6, “Updating the BIOS” on page 5-6
■ Section 5.7, “Secondary BIOS Image” on page 5-7
■ Section 5.8, “Perform a Live Firmware Upgrade” on page 5-8
■ Section 5.9, “Power-On Self-Test” on page 5-8
■ Section 5.10, “Changing POST Options” on page 5-9