2.8.1Fast Boot [Enabled]
[Enabled] | Select to accelerate the boot speed. |
[Disabled] | Select to go back to normal boot. |
The following four items appear when you set Fast Boot to [Enabled].
SATA Support [All Devices]
[All Devices] | All devices connected to SATA ports will be available during |
| POST. This process will extend the POST time. |
[Hard Drive Only] | Only hard drives connected to SATA ports will be detected during |
| POST. Any hardware change will disable fast boot. |
[Boot Drive Only] | Only boot drive connected to SATA ports will be detected during |
| POST. Any hardware change will disable fast boot. |
USB Support [Partial Initialization]
[Disabled] | All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a |
| fastest POST time. |
[Full Initialization] | All USB devices will be available during POST. This process will |
| extend the POST time. |
[Partial Initialization] | For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and |
| mouse connections will be detected. |
PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Auto]
Select any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled.
[Auto] | For a faster POST time, PS/2 devices will only be available when the |
| system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices have not been |
| reconnected or changed. If you disconnect or change PS/2 devices before |
| restarting the system, PS/2 devices will not be available and BIOS setup |
| program will not be accessible via PS/2 devices. |
[Full Initialization] For full system control, PS/2 devices will be available during POST at any | |
| circumstances. This process will extend POST time. |
[Disabled] | For the fastest POST time, all PS/2 devices will not be available until your |
| computer enters the operating system. |
Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled]
[Disabled] | Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST. |
[Enabled] | Select to load the network stack driver during POST. |
Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]
[Normal Boot] | Returns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss. |
[Fast Boot] | Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss. |
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