Configuring Your System 3-27

Boot Device Priority

The system searches for the boot device according to the order specified in this menu and use the software to boot the system if found.

Move the cursor to select the device by ↑ or ↓ , and then change the priority using + or .

IMPORTANT:

!To start the EXPRESSBUILDER, specify "ATAPI CD-ROM Drive" to 1st Boot Device, and "Removable Devices" to 2nd Boot Device.

!LAN port 1 and LAN port 2 are displayed with the same name. LAN port 1 is determined according to priority after [Load Setup Defaults] is executed or factory-set (4th Boot Device).

!For LAN device that does not boot with PXE, specify "Disabled" for [Advanced] - [PCI Configuration] - [Onboard NIC 1], [Onboard NIC 2], and PCI slot containing optional LAN board.

Option

Parameter

Description

Your Setting

1st Boot Device

Removable Devices

Attempts to boot from a removable

 

 

 

media device.

 

2nd Boot Device

ATAPI CD-ROM

Attempts to boot from an ATAPI CD-

 

 

Drive

ROM drive.

 

3rd Boot Device

Hard Drive

Attempts to boot from a hard drive

 

 

 

device.

 

4th Boot Device

Intel Boot Agent ver

Attempts to boot from a network (PXE

 

 

 

boot).

 

5thBoot Device

Intel Boot Agent ver

Attempts to boot from a network (PXE

 

 

 

boot).

 

Hard Disk Submenu

Set the boot priority of hard disks being connected to the server. The system searches for the boot device according to the order specified in this submenu and use the software to boot the system if found.

Move the cursor to select the device by ↑ or ↓ , and then change the priority using + or .

Item

Description

1.

Drive #1 (or actual drive name)

"Other bootable cards" cover all the boot devices not

2.

Other bootable cards

reported to the system BIOS through BIOS Boot

 

 

Specification mechanisms. It may or may not be

 

 

bootable, and may not correspond to any device.

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NEC 5800 manual Boot Device Priority, Hard Disk Submenu

5800 specifications

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