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The system (C5125) includes the following configurations:
•12-sled, system board+ 3.5" hard-drive board+cables
•12-sled, system board + 2.5" hard-drive board+cables
Server management for the C5125 sled is available through a dedicated NIC
port at the front of the system. For more information, see "Front-Panel
Features and Indicators" on page 8.
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Front-Panel Features and Indicators
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Figure 1-1. Sled Front Features (Rotated Counter-clockwise 90°)
ItemFeatureDescription
1LatchPress to release sled from chassis.
2HandleHold to pull sled out of chassis.
3VGA/USB connectorCustom port with custom cable
(USB [2] and video)
4Power buttonON/OFF button for sled
5NIC LAN ports10/100/1G NIC LAN connector 1
10/100/1G NIC LAN connector 2
Sled Population Rules
NOTE: The Dell PowerEdge C5000 is a blade enclosure supporting a Dell PowerEdge sled
system.
The following sled Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) is available for the PowerEdge
C5000 enclosure:
•A twelve sled SKU
For further information, see "Sled Configuration" on page 49.
The computer employs the latest AMI Core BIOS, which is stored in Flash
memory. The Flash memory supports the Plug and Play specification, and
contains a BIOS Setup program, the Power On Self Test (POST) routine, and
the PCI auto-configuration utility.
This system supports system BIOS shadowing which enables the BIOS to
execute from 64-bit onboard write-protected DRAM.
You can configure items such as:
•Hard drives and peripherals
•Password protection
•Power management features
The Setup utility should be executed under the following conditions:
•When changing the system configuration
•When a configuration error is detected by the system and you are
prompted to make changes to the Setup utility
•When redefining the communication ports to prevent any conflicts
•When changing the password or making other changes to the security
setup
NOTE: Only items in brackets [ ] can be modified. Items that are not in brackets are
display only.
Using the System Setup Program11
BIOS Setup Options at Boot
You can initiate SETUP by pressing the respective keys during the POST:
<F2> Enter the BIOS Setup
Console Redirection
The console redirection allows a remote user to diagnose and fix problems on
a server, which has not successfully booted the operating system (OS). The
centerpiece of the console redirection is the BIOS Console. The BIOS
Console is a Flash ROM-resident utility that redirects input and output over
a serial or modem connection.
The BIOS supports console redirection to a serial port. If serial port based
headless server support is provided by the system, the system must provide
support for redirection of all BIOS driven console I/O to the serial port. The
driver for the serial console must be capable of supporting the functionality
documented in the ANSI Terminal Definition.
Enable/Disable Console Redirection
The console redirection function can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS Setup
menu.
COM1 for console redirection
COM2 for Serial over LAN
ValueDescription
00HConsole Redirection function disable
01HConsole Redirection to COM1 (3F8H)
Configuring Special Keys
Console redirection uses ANSI terminal emulation, which is limited to basic
ASCII characters. There are no function keys, arrow keys, or control keys in
this character set. However, the PowerEdge C5000 software requires the use
of function keys and control keys for ordinary functions. You can emulate a
function key or control key by using a special key sequence called an escape
sequence, to represent a specific key.
12Using the System Setup Program
For console redirection, an escape sequence starts with an escape character.
This character can be entered in a variety of different ways depending on the
requirements of your terminal emulation software. For example, 0x1b, ^[,
and <Esc> refer to the same escape character.
The following table lists the escape sequence that must be sent to represent a
special key or command.
The legend bar is at the side of the Setup screen. The keys in the legend bar
allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table
lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and
functions.
Legend KeyFunction
F1General Help
?Select Screen
or Select Item
+ or -Change Option/Field
EnterGo to Sub Screen
Page DownNext Page
Page UpPrevious Page
HomeGo to Top of Screen
EndGo to Bottom of Screen
F7Discard Changes
F9Load Optimal Default
F10Save and Exit
EscExit
General Help
In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the Setup Utility also provides
a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by
pressing <F1>. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their
corresponding alternates and functions. To exit the help window, press
<Enter> or <Esc>.
14Using the System Setup Program
Access Level
The Access Level property controls who has access to the control (supervisor
or user).
Table 2-1 summarizes the effect of Access Level on a control.
Table 2-1. Access Level Summary
Password(s)
Installed
NoneN/AN/AView &
User OnlyUserN/AView &
Supervisor
Only
BothSupervisor N/AView &
BothUserNoneNo Setup
Password
Entered
Supervisor N/AView &
User Access
Level Selected
by Supervisor
View OnlyHiddenView
LimitedHiddenView
FullHiddenView &
Access
Level
0
Edit
Edit
Edit
Edit
Access
Access
Level
1
View &
Edit
View &
Edit
View &
Edit
View &
Edit
No Setup
Access
Only
Only
Edit
Access
Level
2
View &
Edit
View &
Edit
View &
Edit
View &
Edit
No Setup
Access
View
Only
View &
Edit
View &
Edit
Access
Level
3
View &
Edit
View &
Edit
View &
Edit
View &
Edit
No Setup
Access
View &
Edit
View &
Edit
View &
Edit
Using the System Setup Program15
Main Menu
The Main menu is the screen that is first displayed on entering the BIOS
Setup. If an error occurs, the Error Manager screen is displayed.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
MainAdvancedBootServerSecurity Exit
System OverviewUse [ENTER, [TAB]
AMIBIOS
Version : 1.0.0
Build Date: 01/17/11
Product Information
Name :PowerEdge C5125
Asset Tag :2234567890
Service Tag :1234567
ePPID :12345678901234567890123
Or [SHIFT-TAB] to
a Field.
Use <-> to configure
system time.
select
Processor
AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 910e Processor
Speed :2500MHz
Count :4
System Memory
Size :2048MB
System Time[17:40:55]
System Date[Mon 05/21/2011]
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,
+ ,
Ta b
F1
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Field
Select Screen
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
AMIBIOS
OptionDescription
Ver si on
Displays the BIOS version.
NOTE: Check this version number when updating BIOS from
the manufacturer.
Build Date
Displays the date the BIOS was created.
Product Information
OptionDescription
Name
Asset Tag
Service Tag
Electronic Piece Part
System product name.
System asset tag number.
System service tag number.
Information from PPID label.
Identification
(ePPID)
Processor
OptionDescription
Ty p e
Speed
Counter
Displays the type of processor installed on the system
board.
Displays the maximum speed of the processor.
Displays the number of installed processors.
System Memory
OptionDescription
Size
System Time
Displays how much memory (DRAM) is installed on
the system board.
Scroll to this item to adjust the time. Use [ENTER],
[TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-]
to configure system time.
Using the System Setup Program17
OptionDescription
System Date
Scroll to this item to adjust the date. Use [ENTER],
[TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-]
to configure system date.
Control GroupUser Access Level
System TimeAccess Level 2
System DateAccess Level 2
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Advanced Menu
The Advanced screen provides an access point to configure several options.
On this screen, the user selects the option that is to be configured.
Configurations are performed on the selected screen, not directly on the
Advanced screen.
CAUTION:
system to malfunction. Unless you have experience adjusting these items, it is
recommended that you leave these settings at the default values. If making
settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the
system from booting, open BIOS and choose "Load Optimal Defaults" in the Exit
menu to boot up normally.
MainAdvanced BootServerSecurity Exit
Advanced SettingsConfigure the CPU
Caution:Setting wrong values in below sections
• CPU Configuration
• SATA Configuration
• PCI Configuration
• USB Configuration
Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
may cause system to malfunction
,
Enter
F1
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Go to Sub Screen
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
Using the System Setup Program19
CPU Configuration
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
CPU Configuration
Module Version :13.65
AGESA Version :3.5.5.0
Physical Count :1
Logical Count :4
AMD Phenom II
Processor 910e
Revision :C2
Cache L1 :512KB
Cache L2 :2048KB
Cache L3 :6MB
Speed: :2500MHz
Able to Change Freq.
uCode Patch Level
Secure Virtual Machine Mode
PowerN ow
PowerC ap
L3 Power Control
Non Coherent HT Link Speed
NB Clk 2000MHz
:Yes
:0x1000086
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[P-state 0]
[Enabled]
[2000MHz] *1
Enable/Disable
Secure Virtual Machine
Mode (SVM)
,
+,
F1
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
*1: [800MHz] [2000MHz]
NOTE: Default values shown
NOTE: C1E support - The current BIOS disables the Enhanced C1 State support
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Options:
•Module Version : CPU module version.
•AGESA Version : AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture
(AGESA) version number
.
•Physical Count : Number of physical CPUs.
•Logical Count : Number of logical CPUs
.
•Revision : Processor revision
•
•
•
Cache L1
Cache L2
Cache L3
: Information only. Displays the size of CPU L1.
: Information only. Displays the size of CPU L2.
: Information only. Displays the size of CPU L3.
•Speed : Processor speed
•Able to Change Freq : Whether or not the desired CPU is capable of
•PowerNow : Enable/disable the generation of ACPI _PPC, _PSS, and
_PCT objects.
•PowerCap : This option can decide the highest performance P-state in
OS.
•L3 Power Control : Enabled: The clock to idle subcaches in the L3 is
stopped
.
•Non Coherent HT Link Speed : Non-coherent HyperTransport
Control GroupUser Access Level
Secure Virtual Machine ModeAccess Level 1
PowerNowAccess Level 1
PowerCapAccess Level 1
L3 Power ControlAccess Level 1
Non Coherent HT Link SpeedAccess Level 1
Using the System Setup Program21
SATA Configuration
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
SATA ConfigurationOptions
OnChip SATA Type
[Native IDE]*1
Native
AHCI
IDE
•SATA Port0
•SATA Port1
•SATA Port2
•SATA Port3
Power Saving Features
[Hard Disk]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Not Detected]
[Disabled]*2
,
Enter
F1
F10
ESC
Select Screen
Select Item
Go to Sub Screen
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
*1: [Native IDE] [AHCI]
*2: [Enable] [Disabled].
Options include:
•[Native IDE] - Supports up to four SATA ports.
•[AHCI] -Supports all SATA ports using the Advanced Host Controller
Interface.
22Using the System Setup Program
SATA Port0-3: [Not Detected][Hard Disk][ATAPI CDROM] While entering
setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of SATA devices. This displays the
status of auto detection of SATA devices. This item displays information only
and is unavailable when AHCI Mode is enabled.
Power Saving Features: Disable/Enable power saving features in the server
board.
Control GroupUser Access Level
OnChip SATA TypeAccess Level 1
Power Saving FeaturesAccess Level 1
PCI Configuration
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. The PCI
Screen provides fields to configure the onboard NIC controllers.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
PCI ConfigurationiSCSI Remove Boot if enable
iSCSI boot, must disable PXE boot
iSCSI Remote Boot
[DISABLED]*1
NIC1 - 82576EB
NIC2 - 82576EB
IOMMU
•Active State Power
Management
Configuration
[Enabled with PXE]*2
[Enabled with PXE]*2
[DISABLED]*1
*1: [Disabled] [Enabled]
,
+,
F1
F10
ESC
Using the System Setup Program23
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit
*2: [Disabled] [Enabled with PXE] [Enabled without PXE]
*3: [Disabled] [Enabled with PXE] [Enabled without PXE]
NIC1 - Intel 82576EB: [Disabled][Enabled with PXE][Enabled without
PXE]
NIC2 - Intel 82576EB: [Disabled][Enabled with PXE][Enabled without
PXE]
Control GroupUser Access Level
iSCSI Remote BootAccess Level 1
NIC1 – 82576EBAccess Level 1
NIC1 – 82576EBAccess Level 1
IOMMUAccess Level 1
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Active State Power Management Configuration
Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen:
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Advanced
Active State Power Management ConfigurationActive State Power