The onscreen message determines whether the function is successful or not.
Using Boot Sequence Selector
The Boot Sequence Selector allows the boot order to be changed without accessing the BIOS. To use Boot Sequence Selector, perform the following steps:
1.Enter into DOS.
2.Execute BS.exe to display the usage screen.
3.Select the desired boot sequence by entering the corresponding sequence. For example, enter BS2 to change the boot sequence to HDD CD ROM LAN Floppy.
Using DMI Tools
The DMI (Desktop Management Interface) Tool copies BIOS information to EEPROM to be used in the DMI pool for hardware management.
When the BIOS displays Verifying DMI pool data it is checking that the table correlates with the hardware before sending to the operating system (Windows, etc.).
To update the DMI Pool, perform the following steps:
1.Boot into DOS.
2.Execute dmitools. The following messages report to screen to confirm completion:
•dmitools /r ==> Read dmi string from bios
•dmitools /wm xxxx ==> Write manufacturer name to eeprom (max. 16 characters)
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