Using the Setup Program

Removable Devices Submenu

This submenu is for configuring the boot sequence for removable devices.

Table 18. Removable Devices Submenu

Options

Description

 

 

Legacy Floppy Drives

Specifies the boot sequence for the removable devices attached to the

 

computer. To specify boot sequence:

 

1.

Select the boot device with <> or <>.

 

2.

Press <+> to move the device up the list or <-> to move the device down

 

 

the list.

 

The operating system assigns a drive letter to each device in the order listed.

 

Changing the order of the devices changes the drive lettering.

 

 

 

Exit Menu

This menu is for exiting the Setup program, saving changes, and loading and saving defaults.

Table 19. Exit Menu

Feature

Description

 

 

Exit Saving Changes

Exits and saves the changes in CMOS RAM.

 

 

Exit Discarding Changes

Exits without saving any changes made in Setup.

 

 

Load Setup Defaults

Loads the factory default values for all the Setup options.

 

 

Load Custom Defaults

Loads the custom defaults for Setup options.

 

 

Save Custom Defaults

Saves the current values as custom defaults. Normally, the BIOS reads the

 

Setup values from flash memory. If this memory is corrupted, the BIOS reads

 

the custom defaults. If no custom defaults are set, the BIOS reads the factory

 

defaults.

 

 

Discard Changes

Discards changes without exiting Setup. The option values present when the

 

computer was turned on are used.

 

 

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Intel Motherboard, SE400BX manual Exit Menu, Removable Devices Submenu, Feature Description

Motherboard, SE400BX specifications

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