Chapter3 BIOS Setup
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Boot Device:
The items allow you to set the sequence of boot devices where AMIBIOS
attempts to load the operation system. Possible settings are:
IDE-0
The system will boot from the first HDD.
IDE-1
The system will boot from the second HDD.
IDE-2
The system will boot from the third HDD.
IDE-3
The system will boot from the fourth HDD.
Floppy
The system will boot from floppy drive.
ARMD-FDD
The system will boot from any ARMD device, such as LS-120 or ZIP
drive, that functions as a floppy drive.
ARMD-HDD
The system will boot from ARMD device, such as MO or ZIP drive, that
functions as hard disk drive.
CDROM
The system will boot from the CD-ROM.
SCSI
The system will boot from the SCSI.
NETWORK
The system will boot from the Network drive.
BBS-0
The system will boot from the first BBS (BIOS Boot Specification)
compliant device.
BBS-1
The system will boot from the second BBS (BIOS Boot Specification)
compliant device.
BBS-2
The system will boot from the third BBS (BIOS Boot Specification)
compliant device.
BBS-3
The system will boot from the fourth BBS (BIOS Boot Specification)
compliant device.
Disabled
Disable this sequence.
Note:
Available settings for “1
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Boot Device “ vary depending on the bootable devices you have
installed. For example, if you did not install a floppy drive, the setting” Floppy” does not show up.
Try Other Boot Devices :
Setting the option to yes allows the system to try to boot from other devices if
the system fails to boot from the 1
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Boot Device.
Initial Display Mode:
Set this option to Silent to enable the AMIBIOS SilentBoot feature. This option
specifies the initial display mode when the system boots. The settings are:
Setting Description
BIOS
The standard BIOS boot messages displayed before booting the system will
appear on the system monitor.
Silent
The standard messages will not appear on the system monitor and the
system will boot to the operating system immediately. Only BIOS error
messages will appear.
Display Mode at Add-On ROM Init:
This option specifies the system display mode that is set at the time
that AMIBIOS POST initializes an optional adapter ROM. The settings are:
Setting Description
Force BIOS
The display mode currently being used by AMIBIOS is used.
Keep Current The current display mode is used.
Floppy Access Control:
This option specifies the read/write access that is set when booting from a floppy
drive. The settings are Read/Write or Read-Only. The Optimal and Fail-Safe default settings are Read/Write.
S.M.A.R.T. for Hard Disks :
This allows you to activate the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis &
Reporting Technology) capability for the hard disks. S.M.A.R.T is a utility that monitors your disk status to
predict hard disk failure. This gives you an opportunity to move data to a safe place before the hard disk
becomes offline. Settings: Enabled and Disabled.
BootUp Num-Lock :
Set this option to
Off
to turn the Num Lock key off when the computer is booted so
you can use the arrow keys on both the numeric keypad and the keyboard. The settings are
On
or
Off
.
The default setting is
On
.
Floppy Drive Seek :
Set this option to
Enabled
to specify that floppy drive A: will perform a Seek
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