Acer M11E

Setup Utility 2-25

• 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.

2.7.2 First 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.

2.7.3 Fast Boot

This parameter allows the system to boot faster by skipping some

POST routines. The default setting is Auto.

2.7.4 Silent 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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Main CopyrightCopyright DisclaimerDisclaimer IMPORTANT SAFETYIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS Page Page CD-ROM Safety WarningCD-ROM Safety Warning Caution on Lithium BatteriesCaution on Lithium Batteries FCC Class B Radio FrequencyFCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference StatementInterference Statement Page Conventions Table of ContentsTable of Contents Chapter 1 System Board Chapter 2 BIOS Utility Page List of Figures List of Tables Page System Board 1.1 Features Page Page 1.2.1 System Board Layout Page Page Page 1-8Users Guide 1.3.2 Jumper Settings Table 1-1 Jumper Settings 1.3.3 Connector Functions Page 1.4 ESD Precautions 1.5 Installing the Pentium II processor 1.5.1 Attaching the Processor Fan Sink Page Page Page 1.5.2 Installing a Pentium II Processor Page Page Page Page 1.6 Memory Upgrade 1.6.1 Memory Configurations 1.6.2 Installing a DIMM Page Page 1.7 Installing Expansion Cards 1.7.1 Installing PCI Cards 1.7.2 Installing ISA Cards 1.7.3 Installing an AGP Card Page 1.8 Error Messages 1.8.1 Software Error Messages 1.8.2 System Error Messages System Board 1-29 Table 1-4 System Error Messages 1-30 Users Guide Table 1-4 System Error Messages 1.8.3 Correcting Error Conditions Page Setup Utility 2.1 Entering Setup Page 2.2 System Information 2.2.1 Processor 2.2.2 Processor Speed 2.2.3 Internal Cache Size Page Page Page 2.3 Product Information 2.3.1 Product Name 2.3.2 System S/N 2.3.3 Main Board ID Page Page 2.4.2 LS-120 Drive Compatible As 2.4.3 IDE Drives Page Page Page Page 2.5 Onboard Peripherals 2.5.1 Serial Ports 1 and 2 3F8h 2F8h 3E8h 2.5.2 Parallel Port 3BCh 378h Capabilities Port (ECP) as the operation mode. It allows you to 2.5.3 Onboard Device Settings Page Page 2.6 Power Management 2.6.1 Power Management Mode OFF 2.6.2 Power Switch < 4 sec. 2.6.3 System Wake-up Event 2.7 Boot Options 2.7.1 Boot Sequence 2.7.2 First Hard Disk Drive 2.7.3 Fast Boot 2.7.4 Silent Boot 2.7.5 Num Lock After Boot 2.7.6 Memory Test 2.7.7 Configuration Table 2.7.8 Boot from LANDesk Service Agent 2.8 Date and Time 2.8.1 Date Page 2.9 Advanced Options 2.9.1 Memory/Cache Options Enabled 2.9.2 PnP/PCI Options Page Page 2.9.3 CPU Frequency Page 2.10 System Security 2.10.1 Setup Password Page Page Page 2.10.2 Power-on Password 2.10.3 Disk Drive Control 2.11 Load Default Settings 2.12 Abort Settings Change 2.13 Exit Setup