Table 3-11Computer Setup Menu Descriptions (continued)

Heading Option

Description

Storage Options

Removable Media Boot

Enables/disables ability to boot the system from removable media.

Removal Media Diskette Write

Enables/disables ability to write data to removable media.

BIOS IDE DMA Transfers

Enable/disables the BIOS use of DMA for transfers.

Primary IDE Controller

Enables/disables primary IDE controller.

SATA Controller #0

Enables/disables SATA controller #0.

SATA Controller #1

Enables/disables SATA controller #1.

Boot Order

Allows you to configure the boot, diskette drive, and hard drive orders by physically

 

 

reordering the menu entries. Each device on the list can be individually excluded from or

 

 

included for consideration as a bootable operating system source.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

operating system has started.

 

 

 

 

 

Shortcut to Temporarily Override Boot Order

 

 

To boot one time from a device other than the default device specified in Boot Order,

 

 

restart the workstation and press F9 when the F10=Setup message appears on the

 

 

screen. After POST is completed, a list of bootable devices is displayed. Use the arrow

 

 

keys to select the preferred bootable device and press Enter. The workstation then boots

 

 

from the selected non-default device for this one time.

 

 

 

 

Controller

Allows you to specify the order of the attached hard drive controller. The first hard drive

 

Order

controller in the order will have priority in the boot sequence and will be recognized as

 

 

drive C (if any devices are attached).

 

System Management

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