Option
Description
Boot Option
Settings
Configures the boot sequence and the boot devices.
BIOS Boot
Settings
Enables or disables BIOS boot options.
NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is BIOS.
Related Links
Boot Settings
Viewing Boot Settings
Choosing the system boot mode
Changing the boot order
Choosing the system boot mode
System Setup enables you to specify one of the following boot modes for installing your operating
system:
• BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface.
NOTE: Dell Storage NAS supports only BIOS mode. You must not change the boot mode to UEFI
because the system does not boot.
Related Links
Boot Settings
Boot Settings details
Viewing Boot Settings
Changing the boot order
You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive. The
following instructions may vary if you have selected
BIOS
for
Boot Mode
.
1.
On the
System Setup Main Menu
screen, click
System BIOS
→
Boot Settings
.
2.
Click
Boot Option Settings
→
Boot Sequence
.
3.
Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and use the plus (+) and minus (-) sign keys to move the
device down or up in the order.
4.
Click
Exit
, and then click
Yes
to save the settings on exit.
Related Links
Boot Settings
Boot Settings details
Viewing Boot Settings
System Security
You can use the
System Security
screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system
password, setup password and disabling the power button.
Related Links
System Security Settings details
Operating with a setup password enabled
System BIOS
Viewing System Security
Creating a system and setup password
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