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Pressing the <F12> key during POST automatically forces booting from the LAN. To use this key
during POST, the User Access Level in the BIOS Setup program's Security menu must be
set to Full.
3.7.2 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 Display
• Keyboard
• Mouse
3.7.3 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 19 lists the boot device menu options.
Table 19. Boot Device Menu Options
Boot Device Menu Function Keys Description
↑
↓
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
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