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List:       linux-poweredge
Subject:    RE: Long Boot Time
From:       Jeremy_Sheard () dell ! com
Date:       2003-01-30 3:21:49
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> Thanks for the quick response.  

Welcome.

> Are there any plans to provide a BIOS option (as an upgrade maybe?) to skip
> the memory test, or to speed up the memory test?  We have a requirement
from
> the government to have a cold boot -> processing time of 5 minutes.  If it
> takes more than 5 minutes to even starting booting the OS, then we will not
> be able to use Dell Servers for this.

Only other way to for the server to boot faster will be to disable any
on-board devices you are not using in the BIOS and/or remove any PCI Cards
you have in the server that are not being used other than hitting the
"spacebar" to bypass the memory count.

The server will take a little longer to POST on a cold-boot than a
warm-boot.  Reason:  The HD's have to spin back up completely from an
off-state.

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