Post - NEC Express5800 series User Manual

2-18 General Description

POST

The POST (Power On Self-Test) is the self-diagnostic program stored in the system memory.
When you power on the server, the system automatically runs the POST to check the ECC memory
module, CPU module, keyboard, and mouse. The POST also displays messages of the BIOS setup
utility, such as the start-up message, while in progress.
With the factory setup of the server, the NEC logo appears on the display unit (if connected) while
the POST is in progress. To display the POST check results, press Esc.
NOTE:
unit without haing to press Esc. To do so, select "Enabled" for
"Boot-time Diag Screen" under the Advanced menu of the BIOS setup
utility. See Chapter 4 for details.
You don't always need to check the POST check results. Check the messages displayed by the POST
when:
you use the blade server for the first time.
the server appears to fail.
the server beeps many times between power-on and OS start-up.
an error message appears on the display unit.
You can set the POST check results to appear on the display