Computer Setup—Boot

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

Table A-9Computer Setup—Boot

Option

Description

 

 

Boot-time Diagnostic

Disables/enables POST diagnostic messages display.

Screen

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

Floppy Group Boot

Specifies boot device priority within removable devices.

Priority

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Network Group Boot

Specifies boot device priority within bootable network devices.

Priority

 

 

 

 

 

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