Option
Description
Embedded SATA
Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to
AHCI Mode
, or
RAID Mode
. This option is set to
AHCI Mode
by default.
Security Freeze
Lock
Enables you to send
Security Freeze Lock
command to the embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is
applicable only for AHCI mode. This option is set to
Enabled
by default.
Write Cache
Enables or disables the command for the embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is set to
Disabled
by
default.
Port n
Enables you to set the drive type of the selected device.
For
AHCI Mode
or
RAID Mode
, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option
Description
Model
Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type
Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity
Specifies the total capacity of the drive. This field is undefined for removable media
devices such as optical drives.
Boot Settings
You can use the
Boot Settings
screen to set the boot mode to either
BIOS
or
UEFI
. It also enables you to specify the boot order.
•
UEFI
: The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a new interface between operating systems and platform firmware. The
interface consists of data tables with platform related information, boot and runtime service calls that are available to the operating
system and its loader. The following benefits are available when the
Boot Mode
is set to
UEFI
:
•
Support for drive partitions larger than 2 TB.
•
Enhanced security (e.g., UEFI Secure Boot).
•
Faster boot time.
•
BIOS
: The
BIOS Boot Mode
is the legacy boot mode. It is maintained for backward compatibility.
Viewing Boot Settings
To view the
Boot Settings
screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Power on or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE:
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
3. On the
System Setup Main Menu
screen, click
System BIOS
.
4. On the
System BIOS
screen, click
Boot Settings
.
Boot Settings details
About this task
The
Boot Settings
screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Description
Boot Mode
Enables you to set the boot mode of the system.
CAUTION:
Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system
is not installed in the same boot mode.
Pre-operating system management applications
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