SUPER MICRO Computer X7DA3 Boot Features, QuickBoot Mode, Quiet Boot, Post Errors, Acpi Mode

Chapter 4: BIOS

￿Boot Features

Access the submenu to make changes to the following settings.

QuickBoot Mode

If enabled, this feature will speed up the POST (Power On Self Test) routine by skipping certain tests after the computer is turned on. The settings are Enabled and Disabled. If Disabled, the POST routine will run at normal speed.

Quiet Boot

This setting allows you to Enable or Disable the graphic logo screen during boot-up.

POST Errors

Select Enabled to temporarily halt system boot and display POST (Power-On- Self Testing) error messages when errors occur during bootup. Select Disable to continue with system boot even when an error occurs. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

ACPI Mode

Select Yes to use ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) power management on your system. The options are Yes and No.

ACPI Sleep Mode

This option allows you to decide how you are going to use the ACPI (Advanced Confi guration and Power Interface) power management on your system when it is in the sleep mode. The options are S1, S1&S3, and S3.

Power Button Behavior

If set to Instant-Off, the system will power off immediately as soon as the user hits the power button. If set to 4-sec., the system will power off when the user presses the power button for 4 seconds or longer. The options are Instant-offand 4-sec override.

Resume On Modem Ring

Select On to wake your system up when an incoming call is received by your modem. The options are On and Off.

Keyboard On Now Function

This feature allows you to determine how a user can power on the system by using the keyboard when it is in S3 or S5 state. Select Disable to disable this feature. Select Space to allow the user to power on the system when the user presses the <Space> bar. Select Password to allow the user to power on the system by entering a pre-set password. (The preset password must be 5-character long.)

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