Gateway 955 User Manual

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90Chapter 5: Using the BIOS Setup Utilitywww.gateway.comOpening the BIOS Setup utilityThe BIOS Setup utility stores basic settings for your server. These settings includebasic hardware configuration, resource settings, and password security. Thesesettings are stored and saved even when the power is off.To open the BIOS Setup utility:1 Restart your server, then press F2 when the Gateway logo screen appearsduring startup.When you select menu items, the Item Specific Help box on the right sideof the screen displays specific information about the selection. Thecommand bar across the bottom of the screen shows the keys you pressto access help, navigate through the menus, and perform other tasks.2 Select one of these menus:■ Main gives you access to basic information and settings related to yourserver’s hardware and configuration.■ Advanced gives you access to information and settings for PCI,peripheral devices, memory, and the chipset.■ Security gives you access to settings related to system access passwords.For more information, see “Server security” on page 29.■ Server gives you access to settings for system management, consoleredirection, event log configuration, and fault-resilient boot settings.■ Boot gives you access to information and settings for startup featuresand startup sequences.■ Exit gives you access to options for closing the BIOS Setup utility.Caution The options in the BIOS Setup utility have been set at thefactory for optimal performance. Changes to thesesettings will affect the performance of your server.Before changing any settings, write them down in case youneed to restore them later. You can record the settings ona printout of this guide’s appendix for “BIOS Settings” onpage 119.