System Bios (Bios Setup Utility); Os Supporting Modes For Onboard Sata Controller - NEC Express5800 User Manual

4-2 Configuring Your Server

SYSTEM BIOS (BIOS SETUP UTILITY)

The BIOS Setup utility is provided to make basic hardware configuration for the server. This utility
is pre-installed in the flash memory of the server and ready to run.
The server is configured with the correct parameters using the BIOS Setup utility and shipped in the
best conditions. Thus, you don't need to use the BIOS Setup utility in most cases. However, you
might wish to use the BIOS Setup utility in the cases described below.
IMPORTANT:
The BIOS Setup utility is intended for system administrator use
only.
The BIOS Setup utility allows you to set a password. The server is
provided with two levels of password: Supervisor and User. With
the Supervisor password, you can view and change all system
parameters of the BIOS Setup utility. With the User password,
system parameters available for viewing and changing are limited.
Do not set any password before installing the OS.
The server contains the latest version of the BIOS Setup utility.
Dialog boxes appear on your BIOS Setup utility, thus, may differ
from descriptions in this manual. If you find anything unclear, see
the online help or ask your service representative.

OS Supporting Modes for Onboard SATA Controller

When using the onboard SATA controller, the following modes are supported by your OS.
Windows 2008 or 2003: Supports AHCI mode or RAID mode
– Setting AHCI mode
Run BIOS Setup and select [Advanced] → [Peripheral Configuration] → [SATA
AHCI Enable] → [Enabled].
– Setting RAID mode
Use the RAID configuration jumper switch. See "Configuration by Onboard RAID
Controller" described later.