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The Boot Console Interface
Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode
Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode
When fastboot is enabled (set to on), your workstation does a quick check
of the memory and skips I/O interface testing, and processor and cache self-
testing during its power-on self tests. This enables your workstation to com-
plete its boot process quicker. The default factory setting is forfastboot to
be enabled (on).
Thefastboot mode allows your workstation to boot quickly by performing a
less extensive check of the system’s memory.
When fastboot is disabled (set to off), more extensive memory testing and
I/O interface testing is performed during the self tests, causing the boot pro-
cess to take longer.
If you are experiencing difficulty in booting your workstation, set fastboot
tooff and reboot the system. The more extensive testing may reveal the error
condition.
To display the status offastboot, type the following at the prompt:
Configuration Menu: Enter command > fastboot
To disablefastboot, type the following at the prompt:
Configuration Menu: Enter command > fastboot off
To enablefastboot, type the following at the prompt:
Configuration Menu: Enter command > fastboot on