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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. Conguration 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.