References; Boot Mode Setting - NEC N8400-230F System Configuration Manual

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References

Boot Mode Setting

The server supports Legacy mode and UEFI mode (default) as an OS Boot Mode. See the table below for
the Boot Mode and X2APIC setting for each Operating System. As the default settings at the factory, UEFI
mode is set as OS Boot mode and X2APIC is enabled. Refer to the User's Guide and change the settings
before installing an Operating System requiring Legacy Mode.
Operating System
Windows Server 2008(x86)
Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6(x86_64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
VMware ESXi 5.1 Update2
VMware ESXi 5.5 Update2
VMware ESXi 6.0
VMware ESXi 6.5
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Supported Boot Mode
Legacy
Legacy
UEFI
UEFI
UEFI
Legacy
UEFI
UEFI
Legacy
Legacy
Legacy
UEFI / Legacy
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Supported X2APIC Setting
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled (UEFI) / Disabled (Legacy)
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