Computer Setup—Boot

NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

Table A-4Computer Setup—Boot

Option

Description

 

 

Boot-time Diagnostic

Disables/enables POST diagnostic messages display.

Screen

 

 

 

 

ESC: Boot Menu

Enables/disables the ability to press the Esc key to access the boot menu during boot.

 

 

F9: Diagnostics

Enables/disables the ability to press the F9 key to access the Diagnostics menu during boo.

 

 

F10: Setup

Enables/disables the ability to press the F10 key to access the Setup menu during boo.

 

 

F11: Recovery

Enables/disables the ability to press the F11 key to access the recovery menu during boo.

 

 

F12: Boot from LAN

Enables/disables the ability to press the F12 key to boot from LAN.

 

 

Boot Device Priority

Allows you to specify which device groups will boot first, second, third, and fourth or to disable any

 

of the four:

 

●

1st Boot Device

 

●

2nd Boot Device

 

●

3rd Boot Device

 

●

4th Boot Device

 

Options for each boot device include:

 

● CD-ROM Group

 

●

Hard Drive Group

 

●

Floppy Group

 

 

Network Boot Group

 

NOTE: MS-DOS drive lettering assignments may not apply after a non-MS-DOS operating

 

system has started.

 

 

CD-ROM Group Boot

Specifies boot device priority within CD/DVD drives.

Priority

 

 

 

 

Hard Drive Group

Specifies boot device priority within hard drives.

Boot Priority

 

 

 

 

Floppy Group Boot

Specifies boot device priority within removable devices.

Priority

 

 

 

 

Network Group Boot

Specifies boot device priority within bootable network devices.

Priority

 

 

 

 

 

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