Acer M11E manual First Hard Disk Drive, Fast Boot, Silent Boot

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2nd. The system then checks this drive if it can not boot from the 1st specified drive.

3rd. If the 1st and 2nd searches fail then it boots from this drive.

BIOS will display an error message if the drive(s) specified is not bootable.

2.7.2First Hard Disk Drive

This parameter specifies whether the BIOS utility will boot from an EIDE hard disk drive or a SCSI hard disk drive. The system will automatically boot from an EIDE hard disk if your system does not have a SCSI hard disk drive. The default setting is IDE.

2.7.3Fast Boot

This parameter allows the system to boot faster by skipping some POST routines. The default setting is Auto.

2.7.4Silent Boot

This parameter enables or disables the Silent Boot function. When set to Enabled, BIOS is in graphical mode and displays only an identification logo during POST and while booting. After booting the screen displays the operating system prompt (such as DOS) or logo (such as Windows 95). If any error occurs while booting, the system automatically switches to the text mode.

Even if your setting is Enabled, you may also switch to the text mode

while booting by pressing when you see the “Ctrl-Alt-Esc key to enter setup” message on the screen.

When set to Disabled, BIOS is in the conventional text mode where you see the system initialization details on the screen.

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Contents M11E System Copyright Important Safety Instructions Page Page CD ROM Safety Warning Vii FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Manual Structure About this Manual PurposeConventions Table of Contents Xii Bios UtilityXiii Xiv List of FiguresList of Tables Page System Board FeaturesUser’s Guide Major Components System Board Layout System Board Layout with Network ConnectorSystem Board Layout without Network Connector Jumper and Connector Locations Jumpers and ConnectorsBlackened pin of a jumper or connector represents pin Connector Functions Jumper SettingsJP1 ESD Precautions Attaching the Processor Fan Sink Installing the Pentium II processorRemoving tape protector from Fan SInk Locking a Wide Clip End 10 Locking the metal bracket 11 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism Installing a Pentium II Processor12 Installing the Pentium II Retention Mechanism 13 Installing a Pentium II Processor 14 Securing the Pentium II Processor Removing a Pentium II Processor16 Removing the Pentium II Processor Memory Configurations Memory Upgrade17 Installing a Dimm Installing a Dimm18 Removing a Dimm Removing a DimmReconfiguring the System Installing PCI Cards Installing Expansion CardsBios detects and configures only PnP cards Installing ISA Cards20 Installing an ISA Card Installing an AGP Card21 Installing an AGP Card Software Error Messages Error MessagesSystem Error Messages System Board Mmmmssssooo Wxxxx Correcting Error Conditions Page Setup Utility Setup Utility Entering SetupSetup Utility System Information Processor Speed ProcessorInternal Cache Size Floppy Drive a External CacheFloppy Drive B IDE Primary Channel MasterTotal Memory IDE Secondary Channel SlaveSerial Port Parallel Port15 PS/2 Mouse Product Name Product InformationSystem S/N Main Board IDDMI Bios Version System Bios VersionMain Board S/N Floppy Drives Disk DrivesIDE Drives 2 LS-120 Drive Compatible AsIDE Primary Channel Master IDE Secondary Channel Master IDE Primary Channel SlaveIDE Secondary Channel Slave This parameter specifies the size of your hard disk, in MB Enhanced IDE Features DisabledDMA Transfer Mode Serial Ports 1 Onboard PeripheralsBase Address ∙ 3BCh ∙ 378h ∙ 278h Operation Mode Onboard Device SettingsIDE Controller Floppy Disk ControllerPS/2 Mouse Controller USB Host ControllerOnboard Ethernet Chip SMBus Interrupt IRQ9Power Management Mode Power ManagementIDE Hard Disk Standby Timer System Sleep Timer Power Switch 4 secModem Ring Indicator System Wake-up EventBoot Sequence Boot OptionsSilent Boot Fast BootFirst Hard Disk Drive Configuration Table Num Lock After BootBoot from LANDesk Service Agent Memory TestDate Date and TimeTime Memory/Cache Options Advanced OptionsExternal Cache Internal Cache CPU CacheMemory at 15MB-16MB Reserved for 2 PnP/PCI Options Memory Parity ModeFor system board with LAN For system board without LAN PCI IRQ SettingVGA Palette Snoop PCI IRQ SharingCPU Frequency Reset Resource AssignmentsGraphics Aperture Size Plug and Play OSCPU Multiple Bus FrequencyProcessor Speed To set or change a Password Setup PasswordSystem Security Setup Utility To remove your Setup Password To bypass Setup Password Make sure to set JP3 to 1-2 to enable Power-on password Power-on PasswordDisk Drive Control Drive Control SettingsAbort Settings Change Load Default SettingsExit Setup