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:

Note:

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, click

on Default

. If

you

change

your

startup

sequence, you

 

must be

extremely careful when pewrformingite 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 Start: Clicking on this button toggles whether the Multiboot menu appears automatically at startup.

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