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4.7.3 Booting Without Attached Devices
For use in embedded applications, the BIOS has been designed so that after passing
the POST, the operating system loader is invoked even if the following devices are not
present:
Video adapter
Keyboard
Mouse
4.7.4 Changing the Default Boot Device During POST
Pressing the <F10> key during POST causes a boot device menu to be displayed. This
menu displays the list of available boot devices. Table 44 lists the boot device menu
options.
Table 44. Boot Device Menu Options
Boot Device Menu Function Keys
Selects a default boot device
Exits the menu, and boots from the selected device
Exits the menu and boots according to the boot priority
defined through BIOS setup
4.8 Adjusting Boot Speed
These factors affect system boot speed:
Selecting and configuring peripherals properly
Optimized BIOS boot parameters
Enabling the new Fast Boot feature
4.8.1 Peripheral Selection and Configuration
The following techniques help improve system boot speed:
Choose -in less than
eight seconds that minimizes hard drive startup delays.
Select a CD-ROM drive with a fast initialization rate. This rate can influence POST
execution time.
Eliminate unnecessary add-in adapter features, such as logo displays, screen
repaints, or mode changes in POST. These features may add time to the boot
process.
Try different monitors. Some monitors initialize and communicate with the BIOS
more quickly, which enables the system to boot more quickly.
4.9 Hard Disk Drive Password Security Feature
The Hard Disk Drive Password Security feature blocks read and write accesses to the
hard disk drive until the correct password is given. Hard Disk Drive Passwords are set
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