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Second Processor, System Data, System Date, System Memory, System Security

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the system performs on the hardware each time you turn on the system or press the reset button. This option is useful when applied to self-starting servers or host systems that have no permanently attached keyboard. In these situations, selecting Do Not Report suppresses all error messages relating to the keyboard or to the keyboard controller during POST. This setting does not affect the operation of the keyboard itself if a keyboard is attached to the computer. Second Processor Second Processor enables or disables a second microprocessor for troubleshooting purposes. If the system is having microprocessor-related problems, you can disable the second microprocessor to see if the problem is isolated to this microprocessor. This option appears only if the system has two microprocessors. System Data The following information about the system is displayed in the system data area of the System Setup screen: l The microprocessor type and BIOS level. l The size of the integrated level 2 (L2) cache. l The system's seven-character service tag number, which was programmed into NVRAM by Dell during the manufacturing process. Refer to this number during technical assistance or service calls. The service tag number is also accessed by certain Dell support software, including the diagnostics software. System Date System Date resets the date on the computer's internal calendar. Your system automatically displays the day of the week corresponding to the settings in the month, day-of-month, and year fields. To change the date, press the left- or right-arrow key to select a field, and then press plus (+) or minus (-) to increase or decrease the number. If you prefer, you can type numbers in the month, day-of-month, and year fields. System Memory System Memory indicates the entire amount of installed memory detected in your system. After you add memory, check this option to confirm that the new memory is installed correctly and is recognized by the system. System Memory also indicates the number of memory devices installed in the system. To display this information, highlight System Memory and press . Your system supports a maximum of 32 total memory devices. For example, if your system has two Rambus in-line memory modules (RIMMs) each with 16 memory devices, you cannot install a third RIMM. System Security System Security configures the following password and chassis intrusion options: l System Password l Password Status l Setup Password l Chassis Intrusion l Remote System Alerts l CPU Serial Number Press to configure these options as explained in the following subsections. System Password System Password displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows you to assign and verify a new password. No one can assign a new password unless the current status is Not Enabled, which is displayed in bright characters.

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the system performs on the hardware each time you turn on the system or press the reset button.
This option is useful when applied to self-starting servers or host systems that have no permanently attached keyboard. In these situations,
selecting
Do Not Report
suppresses all error messages relating to the keyboard or to the keyboard controller during POST. This setting does not
affect the operation of the keyboard itself if a keyboard is attached to the computer.
Second Processor
Second Processor
enables or disables a second microprocessor for troubleshooting purposes. If the system is having microprocessor-related
problems, you can disable the second microprocessor to see if the problem is isolated to this microprocessor. This option appears only if the
system has two microprocessors.
System Data
The following information about the system is displayed in the system data area of the System Setup screen:
l
The microprocessor type and BIOS level.
l
The size of the integrated level 2 (L2) cache.
l
The system's seven-character service tag number, which was programmed into NVRAM by Dell during the manufacturing process. Refer to
this number during technical assistance or service calls. The service tag number is also accessed by certain Dell support software, including
the diagnostics software.
System Date
System Date
resets the date on the computer's internal calendar.
Your system automatically displays the day of the week corresponding to the settings in the
month
,
day-of-month
, and
year
fields.
To change the date, press the left- or right-arrow key to select a field, and then press plus (+) or minus (
–
) to increase or decrease the number. If
you prefer, you can type numbers in the
month
,
day-of-month
,
and
year
fields.
System Memory
System Memory
indicates the entire amount of installed memory detected in your system. After you add memory, check this option to confirm that
the new memory is installed correctly and is recognized by the system.
System Memory
also indicates the number of memory devices installed in the system. To display this information, highlight
System Memory
and
press <Enter>. Your system supports a maximum of 32 total memory devices. For example, if your system has two Rambus in-line memory
modules (RIMMs) each with 16 memory devices, you cannot install a third RIMM.
System Security
System Security
configures the following password and chassis intrusion options:
l
System Password
l
Password Status
l
Setup Password
l
Chassis Intrusion
l
Remote System Alerts
l
CPU Serial Number
Press <Enter> to configure these options as explained in the following subsections.
System Password
System Password
displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows you to assign and verify a new password. No
one can assign a new password unless the current status is
Not Enabled
, which is displayed in bright characters.