Post; Post Sequence - NEC Express5800/E120d-1 User Manual

Chapter 3 Setup
1.1

POST

POST (Power-On Self-Test) is a self-diagnostic program stored in the server as standard. POST
automatically runs immediately after the server is turned on and checks the motherboard, memory, and
processor (CPU). POST also displays the start-up messages of different utilities during the operation.
Usually, you do not need to check the contents of POST. However, check messages displayed at POST
in the following cases.

When introducing a server

If you suspect a failure

When you hear beep many times during the time between power ON and OS startup

When any error message is displayed
1.1.1

POST sequence

Explains how POST runs in order.
1. When the server is turned on, POST runs.
As factory settings, a logo appears on the screen during POST.
2. If Enabled is specified for Password On Boot in Security menu of SETUP, you will be prompted to
enter password after the logo is displayed. If you enter the incorrect password three times consecutively,
POST aborts. (You can no longer proceed.) In this case, power off the server, and power it on.
3. If <Esc> key is pressed, the logo disappears and the details of POST are displayed.
4. POST displays several types of message. These messages let you know that the installed CPU or
connected keyboard and mouse are detected.
5. After a while, the following message is displayed on the screen.
Press <F2> SETUP, <F3> Internal Flash Memory, <F4> ROM Utility, <F12> Network
By pressing the designated function key following messages, you can call the functions below upon
completion of POST.
<F2> key:
<F3> key:
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Note
Keyboard becomes operable after the logo appears.
Important
Do not set a password before OS is installed.
Tips
If Quiet Boot is Disabled from Boot menu in BIOS settings, the logo is not
displayed without requiring <ESC> key to be pressed.
Run BIOS Setup Utility (SETUP). For information on the SETUP, refer to Chapter 3
(2.BIOS Setup Utility (SETUP)).
Run EXPRESSBUILDER from Internal Flash Memory (optional). For information on
EXPRESSBUILDER, refer to Chapter 3 (4. EXPRESSBUILDER).
 If the optional Internal Flash Memory is not installed in the system, <F3> key
Note
message will not be displayed.
 <F3> key must be pressed within 5 seconds of the message being displayed.
 Note that the server will not boot from Internal Flash Memory even if it is
specified to do so by pressing <F3> key, as long as a bootable CD/DVD-ROM is
set on the drive.
Express5800/E120d-1 User's Guide
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