Contents
1 About Your System................................................................................................7
Front-Panel Features And Indicators
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Using USB Diskette or USB DVD/CD Drives
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Hard-Drive/SSD Indicator Patterns
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Other Information You May Need
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2 Using The System Setup And Boot Manager................................................. 10
Choosing The System Boot Mode
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Entering System Setup
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Responding To Error Messages
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Using The System Setup Navigation Keys
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System Setup Options
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System Setup Main Screen
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System BIOS Screen
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System Information Screen
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Memory Settings Screen
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Processor Settings Screen
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Boot Settings Screen
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Integrated Devices Screen
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Serial Communications Screen
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System Profile Settings Screen
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System Security Screen
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Miscellaneous Settings
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System And Setup Password Features
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Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password
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Using Your System Password To Secure Your System
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Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password
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Operating With A Setup Password Enabled
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Entering The UEFI Boot Manager
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Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys
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Boot Manager Screen
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UEFI Boot Menu
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Embedded System Management
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iDRAC Settings Utility
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Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility
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3 Installing Blade Components........................................................................... 25
Recommended Tools
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