System Setup 81
Boot Sequence
This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.
Boot Options
•
Diskette Drive
—
The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If
no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error
message.
•
Hard Drive
— The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard
drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an
error message.
•
CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
— The computer attempts to boot from the
optical drive. If no disc is in the drive, or if the disc is not bootable,
thecomputer generates an error message.
•
USB Storage Device
— Insert the memory device into a USB port and
restart the computer. When
F12 Boot Options
appears in the lower-
right corner of the screen, press <F12>. The BIOS detects the device and
adds the USB flash option to the boot menu.
NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure that
your device is bootable, check the device documentation.
•
Network
— The computer attempts to boot from the network. If no
operating system is found on the network, the computer generates an error
message.
NOTE: To boot from the network, ensure that the Onboard LAN Boot
ROM option is enabled in system setup. See "System Setup" on page73
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