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Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Chapter 3

Fast Boot [Enabled]

Enable or disable boot with initialization of a minimal set of devices to launch active boot

option. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following three items appear only when you set Fast Boot to [Enabled].

SATA Support [All Devices]

[All Devices]

All devices connected to SATA ports will be available during POST.

This process will extend the POST time.

[Hard Drive Only]

Only hard drives connected to SATA ports will be detected during

POST. Any hardware change will disable fast boot.

[Boot Drive Only]

Only boot drive connected to SATA ports will be detected during POST.

Any hardware change will disable fast boot.

USB Support [Partial Initial]

[Disabled]

All USB devices will not be available until OS bootup for a fastest POST

time.

[Full Initial]

All USB devices will be available during POST. This process will extend the

POST time.

[Partial Initial]

For a faster POST time, only the USB ports with keyboard and mouse

connections will be detected.

PS2 Keyboard and Mouse Support [Enabled]

[Auto]

For a faster BIOS POST time, PS/2 devices will only be available when

the system boots up. PS/2 devices will not be available and BIOS Setup

program will not be accessible via PS/2 devices when the system is

restarted.

[Full Initial]

For full system control, PS/2 devices will be available during POST at any

circumstances. This process will extend the POST time.

[Disabled]

All PS/2 devices will not be available until OS bootup for a fastest POST

time.

Network Stack Driver Support [Disabled]

[Disabled]

The BIOS skips over the Network Stack Driver and tries to boot from the

next device.

[Enabled]

Allows the BIOS to boot from the Network Stack Driver.

Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]

[Normal Boot] Returns to normal boot on the next boot after AC power loss.

[Fast Boot]

Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after AC power loss.