Abit NF7, User Manual

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3-10 Chapter 3
3-3. Advanced BIOS Features
Hard Disk Boot Priority: (NF7-S2/NF7-S2G)
This item selects the hard disks booting priority. By pressing <Enter> key, you can enter its submenu
where the hard disks detected can be selected for the booting sequence to boot up system.
This item functions only when there is the option of [Hard Disk] in any one of the First/Second/Third
Boot Device items.
Bootable Add-in Device:
This item allows you to select the add-in device priority between [PCI Slot Device] and [Onchip SATA].
Removable Device Priority: (NF7-S2/NF7-S2G)
This item allows you to select the booting priority of removable devices.
CD-ROM Boot Priority: (NF7-S2/NF7-S2G)
This item allows you to select the booting priority of CD-ROM devices.
NOTE:
This item appears only if you install CD-ROM devices to your computer.
Virus Warning: (NF7/NF7-S/NF7-M)
When set to [Enabled], the BIOS will monitor the boot sector and partition table of the hard disk drive. If
there is any attempt of writing to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk drive, the BIOS will
halt the system and an error message will appear.
Quick Power On Self Test:
When set to [Enabled], this item speeds up the Power On Self Test (POST) after powering on the system.
The BIOS shorten or skip some check during the POST.
First Boot Device / Second Boot Device / Third Boot Device / Boot Other Device:
Select the drive to boot first, second and third in the [First Boot Device], [Second Boot Device], and
[Third Boot Device] items respectively. The BIOS will boot the operating system according to the
NF7 Series