HP xw25p User Manual

HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User GuideAbstractThis document details how to access and use the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility that is embedded in the system

Using this guideRBSU is described as follows in this guide:• Chapter 1: “Introduction” (page 9)• Chapter 2: “RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx

Server Asset Text menuThe Server Asset Text menu includes options that customize the system-specific text for the server.The following menu options ar

Administrator Info TextThese options define reference information for the server administrator, which is displayed in InsightManager.• Admin Name Text

Service Contact TextThese options define reference information for the server administrator, which is displayed in InsightManager.• Service Name Text—

Custom POST MessageThe Custom POST Message option enables the user to enter a custom message to display duringPOST.A maximum of 60 characters is suppo

Advanced Options menuThe Advanced Options menu includes the following options:• “Advanced System ROM Options” (page 104)• “Video Options” (page 121)•

Option ROM Loading SequenceNOTE: This option is available on G7 servers.This feature controls whether the option ROM for embedded devices or expansion

MPS Table ModeMPS Table Mode (Multi Processor Specification Table/APIC) is used to interrupt routing. Certainunsupported operating systems may require

ROM SelectionThe ROM Selection option toggles the server ROM between the current ROM and the backupROM. This option is supported only on servers with

NMI Debug ButtonThe NMI Debug Button option is a toggle setting that allows you to enable debug functionalitywhen the system has experienced a softwar

Virtual Install DiskThis option controls the Virtual Install Disk. The Virtual Install Disk may contain drivers specific tothe server that an operatin

2 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 3.xx or later (G6,G7, and Gen8 servers)NOTE: The RBSU for G6, G7, and Gen8 servers contain many of the same task

PCI Bus Padding OptionsThis option allows the user to disable the default PCI Bus padding where each expansion slot isprovided with an extra PCI Bus n

Memory Mapped I/O OptionsNOTE: This option is available only on some G7 servers.The following menu options allow the user to select the amount of Memo

Address Mode 44-bitNOTE: This option is available only on DL980 G7 servers.Enabling this option allows memory to be addressed with 44 bits, allowing f

Power-On LogoThis option controls the display of the logo during system boot. This is an aesthetic modificationonly and does not affect the system boo

F11 Boot Menu PromptNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors.This option allows the disabling of the POST One Time Boot F1

Consistent Device NamingNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers.This option controls names assigned to devices.Options include:• CDN Support fo

Network Boot Retry SupportNOTE: This option is available only on Gen8 servers.This option controls system logic for retrying a failed network boot whe

Hide Option ROM MessagesNOTE: This option is available on some G7 and Gen8 and servers with Intel processors.This option controls the display of F-key

PCIe Slot6 Training SpeedNOTE: This option is available on some G6 servers with Intel processors.This option controls PCI express slot 6 only and does

Reset on Boot Device Not FoundNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors.This option controls the System ROM logic of what h

System Options menuThe System Options menu options control basic I/O server configuration.Depending on your server model, options may include:• “Embed

HP Option ROM PromptingNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors.This option controls whether HP expansion cards discovered

Video OptionsThese options control the video display.Options include:• Optional Video Primary, Embedded Video Disabled (default)—System ROM disables t

Power Supply Requirements OverrideNOTE: This option is available on HP ProLiant DL580 G7 and DL585 G7 servers.The option enables overriding the system

Thermal ConfigurationThis feature enables the user to select the fan cooling solution for the system.Depending on the system, options may include:• Op

Service Options• “Serial Number” (page 124)• “Product ID” (page 125)Serial NumberThe Serial Number option enables service personnel to change the seri

Product IDThe Product ID option sets the system product ID, which is found on the product ID sticker on thechassis.IMPORTANT: The Product ID should be

Advanced Performance Tuning OptionsDepending on your server model, options may include:• “HW Prefetcher” (page 127)• “Adjacent Sector Prefetch” (page

HW PrefetcherNOTE: This option is available on servers with Intel processors.This option controls processor prefetch features. In most cases, this opt

Adjacent Sector PrefetchNOTE: This option is available on servers with Intel processors.This option controls processor prefetch features. In most case

DCU PrefetcherNOTE: This option is available on G7 and earlier servers with Intel processors.This option controls processor prefetching. In most cases

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DCU Streamer PrefetcherNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors.This option controls processor prefetching. In most cases,

DCU IP PrefetcherNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors.This option controls processor prefetching. In most cases, this

Data ReuseNOTE: This option is available on G7 servers with Intel processors.This option controls data flow between cache levels. In most cases, this

Hardware Prefetch training on Software PrefetchNOTE: This option is available on G7 servers with AMD processors.The processor assists and calibrates w

DRAM Prefetch on CPU RequestNOTE: This option is available on G7 and Gen8 servers with AMD processors.Depending on the type of application or software

DRAM Prefetch on I/O RequestNOTE: This option is available on G7 and Gen8 servers with AMD processors.Depending on the type of I/O and expansion cards

CPU Core Hardware PrefetcherNOTE: This option is available on G7 and Gen8 servers with AMD processors.This option controls prefetch capability activat

CPU Cache Stride PrefetcherNOTE: This option is available on servers with AMD processors.This option controls prefetch capability activation between p

Stack Engine PredictionNOTE: This option is available on servers with AMD processors.This option controls the processor Stack Engine Prediction logic.

Node InterleavingNode Interleaving disables the NUMA architecture properties of the system. All operating systemssupported by this platform support NU

Virtual Serial PortThe Virtual Serial Port option assigns the logical COM port number and associated default resourcesused by the VSP. The VSP enables

1333 MHz Support for 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemoryNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemory.This option enables memo

Data Direct I/ONOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors.This option controls the ability for the processor to accelerate I

Memory Channel ModeNOTE: This option is available on select servers.Memory Channel Mode sets the memory to work in Lockstep or Non-Lockstep mode.Optio

Memory Speed with 2 DIMMs per ChannelNOTE: This option is available on G7 servers with Intel 5500-series processors.This option configures the system

Hemisphere ModeNOTE: This option is available on HP ProLiant DL580 G7, BL620c G7 and BL680c G7 servers.Hemisphere mode is equivalent to socket level m

HPC Optimization ModeNOTE: This option is available on DL585 G7 and BL685c G7 servers with AMD processors.This mode is specially designed for customer

ACPI SLIT PreferencesNOTE: This option is available on select Intel and AMD G7 servers and on all Gen8 servers.The ACPI SLIT (System Locality Informat

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One Terabyte Memory LimitNOTE: This option is available on G7 and Gen8 servers with AMD processors.This option controls the system addressable memory

Drive Write CacheNOTE: This option is available on G7 servers. For Gen8 servers, this option is in under SystemOptions > SATA Controller Options (“

Embedded Serial Port ConnectorNOTE: This option is available only on some Gen8 servers.This Embedded Serial Port Connector option controls how the sys

Asset Tag ProtectionThis option locks or unlocks the Asset Tag information. When the Asset Tag information is locked,the Asset tag is not erased when

SR-IOVNOTE: This option is available on select G7 servers and all Gen8 servers.This option controls Single Root I/O Virtualization. SR-IOV is supporte

Embedded SATA RAIDNOTE: This option is available on select G6 and G7 servers.This option activates RAID functions on the SATA controller, if such func

System Default Options menu• “Restore Default System Settings” (page 153)• “Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk” (page 154)• “User Default Options” (page

Restore Settings/Erase Boot DiskThe Restore Settings/Erase Boot Disk option resets the date, time, and all configuration settings todefault values. Da

User Default OptionsThis feature enables the user to define custom default configuration settings. When the defaultconfiguration settings are loaded,

Utility Language menu (G5 through G7 servers)The Utility Language menu enables you to set the display language for RBSU.Options include:• English (def

Utility Language menu (Gen8 servers)The Utility Language menu enables you to set the display language for RBSU.Options include:• English (default)• Ja

3 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 2.xx (G5 and earlierservers)RBSU main menuNOTE: Menu options may differ from those in this document, depending o

• “Advanced Memory Protection” (page 163)• “USB Control” (page 164)• “USB 2.0 EHCI Controller” (page 164)• “Power Regulator for ProLiant” (page 165)•

Embedded NICsThese boot options enable or disable network boot for embedded NICs. These settings provide nofunctionality if an embedded NIC is not ins

Embedded Serial Port BThe Embedded Serial Port B option sets the configuration for the internal serial port B. The settingsinclude the address and IRQ

Virtual Serial PortThe Virtual Serial Port option assigns the logical COM Port number and associated default resourcesused by the Virtual Serial Port.

Embedded NICsThe Embedded NICs option enables iSCSI or PXE Boot support. This option enables the server toboot to the network (embedded NIC only) and

Advanced Memory ProtectionThe Advanced Memory Protection option provides additional memory protection beyond ECC.For more information about Advanced M

USB ControlThe USB Control menu determines how USB ports and embedded devices operate at startup:• When USB Enabled is selected, all USB ports and emb

Power Regulator for ProLiantThe Power Regulator for ProLiant option provides multiple options for managing power usage ofservers:• In the HP Dynamic P

USB External Port CapabilityThe USB External Port Capability option configures the USB external ports to operate at USB 1.1or USB 2.0 speeds.Select US

Ultra Low Power StateUltra Low Power State enables the system to transition to the lowest processor power state whenthe Power Regulator Mode is config

PCI Devices menuThe PCI Devices menu displays the configuration settings of the PCI devices installed in the serverand allows you to modify the IRQ. M

Standard Boot Order (IPL) menuThe Standard Boot Order (IPL) option configures the Initial IPL device and controls the search orderthe server uses to l

NIC Personality OptionsNOTE:• This option is supported only on select HP CNA devices.• HP Virtual Connect profile settings take precedence over the NI

Boot Controller Order menuThe Boot Controller Order option selects which of the installed mass storage devices is used as theprimary boot controller.

ASR StatusThe ASR Status option is a toggle setting that either enables or disables ASR. When set to Disabled,no ASR features function.ASR TimeoutThe

POST F1 PromptThe POST F1 Prompt option is a toggle setting that configures the server so the F1 key must bepressed to proceed when an error is encoun

• “Network Server Mode” (page 175)• “QuickLock” (page 175)Set Power-On PasswordThe Set Power-On Password option sets a password that controls access t

TPM FunctionalityEnabling TPM Functionality enables the TPM and BIOS secure startup. The TPM is fully functionalin this mode.CAUTION: When a TPM is in

TPM ClearThe TPM Clear option allows the user to reset the TPM to factory settings, clearing any assignedpasswords, keys, or ownership.Clearing the TP

• “EMS Console” (page 178)• “BIOS Interface Mode” (page 179)BIOS Serial Console PortThe BIOS Serial Console Port option provides additional selections

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EMS ConsoleThe EMS Console option is a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 feature that enables the EmergencyManagement Console to be redirected through the

BIOS Interface ModeWhen Auto is selected as the BIOS Interface Mode, CLI mode is automatically selected for thisPOST only if the keyboard buffer recei

Advanced Memory ProtectionAdvanced Memory Protection provides additional memory protection beyond ECC (error checkingand correcting), including:Server

• Admin Name Text defines a two-line description for the server administrator name. A maximumof 14 characters can be entered on each line.• Admin Phon

• Service Name Text defines a two-line description for the service contact name. A maximumof 14 characters can be entered on each line.• Service Phone

• “Drive Write Cache” (page 185)• “SATA Software RAID” (page 185)• “Optional PCI-X Riser Fan Monitoring” (page 185)• “Processor Options” (page 185)• “

Restore Default System SettingsThe Restore Default System Settings option resets the non-volatile memory of the server to an initial,factory state whe

NMI Debug ButtonThe NMI Debug Button option is a simple toggle setting that enables you to enable debugfunctionality when the system has experienced a

Serial NumberThe Serial Number option Enables you to change the serial number. HP recommends that you donot change this number, unless you are replaci

HW PrefetcherThe HW Prefetcher option allows processor prefetch features to be disabled. In most cases, theoption should remain enabled. The option sh

Embedded VGA ControlNOTE: The operating system video driver must support dual monitors.NOTE: The Embedded VGA Control option does not work with all vi

Utility Language menuThe Utility Language menu enables you to set the display language for RBSU.188 RBSU menu-driven interface, version 2.xx (G5 and e

4 RBSU BIOS Serial Console (CLI)BIOS Serial Console/CLI overviewA menu-driven user interface and a CLI are required to support both a Windows/PC backg

USB OptionsDepending on your server model, options include:• “USB Control” (page 20)• “USB 2.0 Controller” (page 21)• “USB Boot Support” (page 22)• “R

2. Access connection settings from the HyperTerminal main screen by selecting the File menu,and then clicking Properties.3. On the Connect To tab, cli

5. On the Properties screen, click the Settings tab.6. If using ANSI emulation, click Terminal Setup and select ANSI (if using VT100 emulation, seeste

8. Click OK to return to the Settings tab, and click OK again to complete the HyperTerminal setupprocess.9. If using VT100 emulation, click Terminal S

11. On the Settings tab, click ASCII Setup.12. Deselect Wrap lines that exceed terminal width. Click OK to return to the Settings tab. Thenclick OK to

Escape sequencesBIOS Serial Console enables you to manually input unsupported keystrokes by entering escapesequences. Each character must be entered w

Currently, the special characters in the table are translated into VT100 characters using VT100protocol.Translated intoSpecial character+Line draw cha

RBSU CLI CommandsThe CLI mode of RBSU is a different interface that provides equivalent functionality to the menu-basedmode.DescriptionUsageCommandDis

DescriptionUsageCommandDisplays a list of all PCI devices andtheir current IRQ settings or disabledSHOW PCISHOW PCIstatus. Also, displays a list of IR

DescriptionUsageCommandSets service contact text string specifiedby <X> <#> to <string> where X canbe:SET TEXT SERVICE [N|P|G|O][1|2

Additional CLI supportThe CLI mode support automatically handles output that scrolls off the screen by implementing a-More- prompt at the bottom of th

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USB ControlThe USB Control option determines how USB ports and embedded devices operate at startup.Depending on your server model, options may include

5 RBSU configuration flows (manual and scripted)RBSU configuration flow overviewRBSU can be used in two ways to configure a server:• “Manual configura

The following utilities are provided in the toolkit and described in this guide:• “Configuration Replication Utility (CONREP)” (page 201)• “HP ROM Con

CONREP is shipped in the Scripting Toolkit (STK) and is a program that works with RBSU to replicatehardware configuration on ProLiant G7 and earlier s

HP ROM Configuration Utility (HPRCU)NOTE: This utility is available for HP ProLiant Gen8 servers, except for the HP ProLiant DL580Gen8 server.For more

DescriptionCommand line argumentThe system RBSU password is set. The settings cannot bechanged until the password is cleared from within RBSU.4An erro

6 ROM-based utilitiesSome HP ProLiant servers have ROM-based enhancements available, including:• An auto-configuration process that, in most cases, au

Setup UtilitySelect Setup Utility from the System Maintenance menu to run the Setup Utility. Running Setup Utilityexits the System Maintenance menu an

Diagnostics UtilityThe Diagnostics Utility is embedded in the system ROM, and provides a pre-boot method for quicklychecking the validity of the three

• Quick MEMBIST Test—Choosing this option causes the system to reboot and run thepreconfigured hardware-based memory test. Upon reboot, Memory Diagnos

Boot Disk TestThe boot disk diagnostic test verifies the presence and readiness of a primary boot controller. If acontroller is present and ready, the

USB 2.0 ControllerNOTE: This option is available on servers with AMD processors.The USB 2.0 EHCI Controller option is a toggle setting that enables or

NOTE: Not all of the options in this table are adjustable on all servers. However, even if you donot have the option of adjusting some of these settin

Intelligent Provisioning Quick Configs settings (Intel-based servers)RBSU power managementoptionsMaximum performanceMinimum power usageBalanced power

7 Support and other resourcesInformation to collect before contacting HPBe sure to have the following information available before you contact HP:• So

• HP Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge (SPOCK): http://www.hp.com/storage/spock• HP Support:Main menu: http://www.hp.com/support◦◦ Downloads: htt

enterprise/docs). HP Insight Remote Support is available as part of HP Warranty, HP Care PackService, or HP contractual support agreement.HP Insight O

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Acronyms and abbreviationsACR Array Configuration Replication utilityASR Automatic Server RecoveryCNA Converged Network AdapterCONREP Configuration Re

IndexSymbols1333 MHz Support for 3DPC-10600H HP SmartMemoryGen8 servers, 140250MB partition, 206G5 through Gen8 servers, 109G5/earlier servers, 184AAC

G7 servers, 132Date and TimeG5 through Gen8 servers, 77G5/earlier servers, 170DCU IP PrefetcherGen8 servers, 131DCU PrefetcherG5 through Gen8 servers,

G5 through Gen8 servers, 49Intel Turbo Boost TechnologyG7 servers, 35Gen8 servers, 34Intel Virtualization TechnologyG5 through Gen8 servers, 28G5/earl

USB Boot SupportNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers.USB Boot Support controls whether the system boots from USB devices connected to the se

G5/earlier servers, 165power settingsprofiles, 209Power Supply Requirements OverrideG5/earlier servers, 186G7 servers, 122Power-On DelayG5/earlier ser

G5 through Gen8 servers, 153System Locality Information TableG7 and Gen8 servers, 146System Maintenance CLI commands, 198System Maintenance menu, 205S

Removable Flash Media Boot SequenceThis option enables the user to select which USB port or SD card slot the system searches first whenenumerating boo

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Processor OptionsDepending on your server model, options may include:• “No-Execute Memory Protection” (page 26)• “No-Execute Page Protection” (page 27

No-Execute Memory ProtectionNOTE: This option is available on servers with Intel processors.No-Execute Memory Protection enables the hardware portion

No-Execute Page ProtectionNOTE: This option is available on servers with AMD processors.No-Execute Page Protection enables the hardware portion of a f

Intel Virtualization TechnologyNOTE: This option is available on servers with Intel processors.When enabled, a hypervisor supporting this feature can

AMD V (AMD Virtualization)NOTE: This option is available on servers with AMD processors.When enabled, a hypervisor supporting this feature can use ext

Contents1 Introduction...9Overview...

Intel Hyperthreading OptionsNOTE: This option is available on servers with Intel processors.Intel Hyperthreading Options is a toggle setting that allo

Enhanced Processor Core Disable (Intel Core Select)NOTE: This option is available on some G7 and Gen8 servers with Intel processors.The Enhanced Proce

Processor Core Disable (Intel Core Select) (G7 and Gen8 servers)NOTE: This option is available on some G7 and Gen8 servers with Intel processors.The P

Processor Core Disable (AMD Core Select)NOTE: This feature is available on G7 and Gen8 servers with AMD processors.The Processor Core Disable option a

Intel Turbo Boost Technology (Gen8 servers)NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors.Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables a

Intel Turbo Boost Technology (G7 servers)NOTE: This option is available on G7 servers with Intel processors.Turbo Boost Technology is a processor feat

AMD Core Performance BoostNOTE: This option is available on some servers with AMD processors. For more information, seethe documentation for your proc

Intel VT-dNOTE: This option is available on some servers with Intel processors. For more information, seethe documentation for your processor model.Wh

AMD-Vi (IOMMU)NOTE: This option is available on some Gen8 servers with AMD processors. For more information,see the documentation for your processor m

Remote Console ModeNOTE: This option is available only on HP ProLiant ws460c Blade Workstations. It is not availableon other server blades.The Remote

Minimum Processor Idle Power Core State...52Minimum Processor Idle Power Core C6

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NUMLOCK Power-On StateNOTE: This option is not supported on blade servers.The NUMLOCK Power-On State option is a toggle setting that enables or disabl

SATA Controller Options (Gen8 servers with SATA controllers)NOTE: These SATA controller options are not supported on BL460, BL465, and DL385 servers)D

Drive Write CacheIMPORTANT:• This option is not visible if SATA SW RAID is enabled.• Enabling Drive Write Cache may result in data loss or data corrup

HP Smart Array B320i RAID ConfigurationNOTE: This option is available only on server models that support Dynamic Smart Array. Formore information, see

Power Management Options menuThe Power Management Options menu includes the following options:• “HP Power Profile” (page 45)• “HP Power Regulator” (pa

HP Power RegulatorThis feature configures the Power Regulator for ProLiant support.Options include:• HP Dynamic Power Savings Mode (default)—Automatic

Redundant Power Supply ModeNOTE: This feature is not available on SL and BL server models.This feature enables the user to configure how the system ma

Advanced Power Management OptionsDepending on your server model, options may include:• “Intel QPI Link Power Management” (page 49)• “Intel QPI Link Fr

Intel QPI Link Power ManagementNOTE: This option is available on servers with multiple Intel processors.This feature places the Quick Path Interconnec

Custom POST Message...103Advanced Options menu...

Intel QPI Link FrequencyNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with multiple Intel processors.This option enables you to set the QPI Link freq

QPI Bandwidth Optimization (RTID)NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors.The QPI link between two processors has been tun

Minimum Processor Idle Power Core StateNOTE: This option is available on servers with Intel processors.This feature selects the lowest processor idle

Minimum Processor Idle Power Core C6 StateNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with AMD processors.This option enables individual cores of a

Minimum Processor Idle Power C1e StateNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with AMD processors.This option enables the processor to enter a

Minimum Processor Idle Power Package StateNOTE: This option is available on servers with Intel processors.This feature selects the lowest processor id

Minimum Processor Idle Power StateNOTE: This option is available on G7 servers with AMD processors.This feature selects the lowest processor idle powe

Energy/Performance BiasNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors.This option configures several processor subsystems to opt

Maximum Memory Bus FrequencyThis feature enables you to configure the system to run memory at a lower maximum speed thanwhat is supported by the insta

Channel InterleavingNOTE: This option is available on servers with Intel processors.This feature modifies the level of interleaving for the memory sys

User Default Options...155Utility Language menu (

Memory InterleavingThis feature modifies the level of interleaving for the memory system configuration. Typically, higherlevels of memory interleaving

PCI Express Generation 2.0 SupportNOTE: This option is available on servers with AMD processors.This feature controls PCIe Generation 1 or PCIe Genera

PCIe Gen 3 Control (for select devices)NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors.This option controls the maximum supported

Maximum PCI Express SpeedNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors.This option enables lowering the maximum PCIe speed at w

Dynamic Power Savings Mode ResponseThe Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response feature enables the System ROM to control processorperformance and power st

Collaborative Power ControlNOTE: This option is available on G7 and Gen8 servers with Intel processors and on Gen8servers with AMD processors.For oper

Power Capping SupportNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors.This option applies power cappings if configured via iLO.Opt

ACPI SLIT PreferencesNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers with Intel processors.ACPI SLIT (System Locality Information Table) describes the

DIMM Idle Power Saving ModeNOTE: This option is available on select G7 servers.The DIMM Idle Power Saving Mode option provides the capability to enabl

DIMM Voltage PreferenceGen8 systems support both LV-DIMMs (1.35V) and 1.5V-only DIMMs. LV-DIMMs can switch to1.5V capacity in turbo mode. At 1.35V, th

Custom POST Message...181Advanced Options menu...

Memory Power Savings ModeThis option configures several memory parameters to optimize memory performance and powerusage.Options include:• Balanced (de

HyperTransport FrequencyNOTE: This option is available on servers with AMD processors.This option enables you to select the operating speed of the Hyp

Dynamic Power Capping FunctionalityNOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers.This option controls whether the System ROM Power Calibration is run

PCI IRQ Settings menuThese PCI IRQ options configure the legacy IRQ for embedded and slot-based PCI/PCIe devices.Multiple devices can share one IRQ.To

PCI Device Enable/Disable menuThese options enable and disable embedded and add-in devices. Disabling devices reallocatesthe resources (memory, I/O, a

Standard Boot Order (IPL) menuThe Standard Boot Order (IPL) option configures the Initial IPL device and controls the search orderthe server uses to l

Boot Controller Order menuThe Boot Controller Order option selects which of the installed mass storage device controllers isused as the primary boot c

Date and Time menuThe Date and Time option sets the system time and date. Enter the date in a month-day-year(mm-dd-yyyy) format. Enter the time in an

Server Availability menuThe Server Availability menu includes options that configure the Automatic Server Recovery (ASR)features:• “ASR Status” (page

ASR TimeoutThe ASR Timeout option sets a timeout limit for resetting an unresponsive server. When the serverhas not responded in the selected amount o

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Thermal ShutdownThe Thermal Shutdown option is a toggle setting that determines when the server automaticallypowers down due to dangerous temperatures

Wake-On LANThe Wake-On LAN option is a toggle setting that enables or disables the Wake-On LAN feature.When enabled, the server can be powered up remo

POST F1 PromptThe POST F1 Prompt option is a toggle setting that configures the server so the F1 key must bepressed to proceed when an error occurs du

Power ButtonThe Power Button option is a toggle setting that enables or disables the momentary power button.NOTE: This Power Button feature does not o

Automatic Power-On (G7 servers)NOTE: This option is not available for blade servers.The Automatic Power-On feature enables the server to automatically

Automatic Power-On (Gen8 servers)This feature determines the power state to achieve when power returns to a system that hadexperienced an unexpected p

Power-On DelayWhen multiple servers power up after a power loss, the Power-On Delay feature allows you todelay the server from powering on, to prevent

Server Security menuThe Server Security menu includes options that control access to the server and its utilities:• “Set Power-On Password” (page 87)•

Set Admin PasswordThe Set Admin Password option sets a password to control access to the RBSU and the SystemMaintenance Menu during POST. If set, this

Network Server ModeNOTE: This option is available on HP ProLiant DL360 G7, DL380 G7, and DL585 G7 servers.Gen8 servers do not support Network Server M

1 IntroductionOverviewHP ProLiant Generation 2 through 8 servers (except for the HP ProLiant DL580 Gen8 server) includea configuration utility that is

Intelligent Provisioning (F10 Prompt)NOTE: This option is available on Gen8 servers.This option controls access to Intelligent Provisioning. When disa

Trusted Platform ModuleFor servers configured with an optional TPM, the following configuration options are available:• “TPM Functionality” (page 91)•

TPM VisibilityThe TPM Visibility option provides the ability to hide the TPM from the operating system. Optionsinclude:• Hide—BIOS secure startup is d

TPM Expansion ROM MeasuringTPM Expansion ROM Measuring enables the BIOS to measure the optional PCI or PCIe expansionROM code and store that measureme

TPM ClearThe TPM Clear option allows the user to reset the TPM to factory settings, clearing any assignedpasswords, keys, or ownership data. Options i

BIOS Serial Console & EMS menuNOTE: Some languages or characters may require a specific emulation mode.Through BIOS Serial Console and EMS console

BIOS Serial Console PortThis BIOS Serial Console Port feature controls if and how video and keystrokes are redirectedthrough the serial port prior to

BIOS Serial Console Baud RateThe BIOS Serial Console Baud Rate option controls transfer rate at which data is transmitted throughthe serial port.Optio

EMS ConsoleThe EMS Console option is a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 feature that enables the EmergencyManagement Console to be redirected through a s

BIOS Interface ModeThis BIOS Interface Mode option determines whether the menu-driven mode or the command lineinterface mode is displayed for ROM-base