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how to modify BIOS settings from within Windows

this could be uber stupid, but gotta ask. Is there a way to modify the BIOS settings from within windows 7, or Server 2008? This would be nice where you add a drive in a system that doesn't have a monitor, like a server or application server.

Thanks guys.

xDUCKx

Depends on the Mobo and the tools available. Can you specify if it's a Dell, HP, Asus, etc?

Not sure I understand what you mean by "Adding a drive in the system that doesn't have a monitor." Are you trying to view the SMART stats? Or attaching a USB device or something? Modifying the BIOS shouldn't be necessary if you're hot adding a drive to a system.

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No way to do that, unless yo have a good raid controller which supports hotplug and has a windows utility. For servers with no monitor we have a little thing called KVM switch which allows us to use 1 monitor/keyboard/mouse to manage 4-8-16 servers depending on the switch make/model.

Dan

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when i add a drive I need to enable it in the bios, I hate dragging in a monitor, keyboard and mouse.

This is a general question so no on what mother board/bios/raid setup.

I figured it was a loosing battle, i just figured I would ask.

If it's a no just let me know.

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Dan

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Thanks, I usually need to enable the sata port, I was pretty sure that was the answer, but wanted to know. Not it's not a daily deal, usually weekly when you have almost a hundred sites to manage.

Thanks guys.