Boot

Sequence:

Enables

you

to view and change the

custom

boot

list (the sequence

in which devices are searched for

operating

system code). You may choose from 1 to

5 devices

for

the

custom boot

list.

 

 

The default boot sequence is:

1.The primary diskette drive

2.The CD-ROM drive

3.Tape drive

4.Hard disk drive

5.Network device

To change the custom boot list,

enter

a Newnew

order

in

the

column,

then

click

onSavethe icon. The

list

of boot

devices

is

updated to reflect the new order.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attention

To

change

the custom boot

list

back

to

the

default

values, clickDefaulton

. If you change your startup

sequence,

you must be extremely careful whenwritperforming

 

 

 

operations

(for example,

copying,

saving,

or

formatting). You

can accidentally

overwrite

data

or

programs

if

you

select the

wrong

drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK Prompt: Enables you to go directly to the Open Firmware command prompt. The Open Firmware command prompt is

used for debugging and device driver development. For more information about the operation of the Open Firmware command prompt, refer to IEEE Standard 1275.

MultiBoot Startup: Clicking on this button toggles whether the Multiboot menu appears automatically at startup.

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