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Boot Sequence Submenu
This menu allows the boot sequence to be configured.
PhoenixBIOS Setup–Copyright 1985-95 Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Main
Boot Sequence Item Specific Help
Previous Boot: [Disabled]
Boot sequence: [A: then C:]
SETUP Prompt: [Disabled]
If the line item you are viewing
POST Errors: [Enabled]
has specific help, it will be listed
Floppy check: [Disabled]
here.
Summary screen: [Enabled]
F1 Help
↑↓
Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit
←→
Select Menu Enter Select
&
Submenu F10 Previous Values
Figure 3-5 Boot Sequence Submenu
Table 3-5 Boot Sequence Submenu Options
Option Description
Previous Boot Detects if a boot sequence was not completed properly, if Enabled . An incomplete boot may
be caused by a power failure, a reset during bootup, or an invalid CMOS configuration. If the
BIOS detects this condition, it will display the following message:
Previous boot incomplete
– Default configuration used. The system will be rebooted using the default configuration. If
this option is Disabled , the system BIOS will not detect an incomplete boot. As a result, the
system may not boot if the CMOS settings are wrong. The default is Disabled .
Boot Sequence Attempts to load the operating system from the disk drives in the sequence selected here.
The default is
A: then C: .
Setup Prompt Displays the message Press <F2> for Setup during boot up. The default is Disabled .
POST Errors Halts the system if it encounters a boot error when Enabled , and will display Press <F1> to
resume, <F2> for Setup . The default is Enabled .
Floppy Check Seeks diskette drives on the system during boot up if Enabled . Disabling speeds boot time.
The default is Disabled .
Summary Screen Displays system summary screen during boot up, when Enabled . The default is Enabled .
This screen is a standard Phoenix BIOS screen and provides information on the following
items:
Processor Type
COM Ports
Coprocessor Type LPT Ports
BIOS Date Display Type
System ROM Address Hard Disk 0
System RAM Hard Disk 1
Extended RAM Diskette A
Shadow RAM Diskette B
Cache RAM