Boot Settings Screen

Option

Description

 

 

Boot Mode

CAUTION: Switching the boot mode could prevent

(BIOS default)

the system from booting if the operating system was

 

not installed in the same boot mode.

 

Setting this field to BIOS allows compatibility with non-

 

UEFI operating systems.

Boot Sequence

This field indicates to the system, the location of the

 

operating system files needed for startup.

Hard-Disk Drive

Determines the order in which the BIOS attempts to

Sequence

boot from hard drives in the system during system

 

startup.

USB Flash Drive

Determines the emulation type for a USB flash drive.

Emulation Type

Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to act as a hard

(Auto default)

drive. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type.

Boot Sequence Retry

If this field is enabled and the system has failed to boot,

(Disabled default)

the system reattempts to boot after 30 seconds.

 

Integrated Devices Screen

 

 

Option

Description

 

 

Integrated SAS

Enables or disables the integrated storage controller.

Controller

 

(Enabled default)

 

User Accessible USB

Enables or disables the user-accessible USB ports. Options

Ports

are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, and All Ports Off.

(All Ports On default)

 

Internal USB Port 1

Enables or disables the internal USB port.

(On default)

 

Internal USB Port 2

Enables or disables the internal USB port.

(On default)

 

Embedded NIC1 and

Enables or disables the OS interface of the two embedded

NIC2

NICs. (The NICs may also be accessed through the

(Enabled default)

system’s management controller.)

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

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Dell DR4000 owner manual Boot Settings Screen, Integrated Devices Screen, Not installed in the same boot mode

DR4000 specifications

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