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Changing, Startup, Sequence, with MultiBoot, Select Advanced

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Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBoot When more than one drive is in the system, the computer selects the drive to start from by searching for, first, a bootable CD-ROM or DVD-ROM; second, a bootable diskette; and third, a bootable hard drive. NOTE: A bootable device or medium contains files needed by the computer to start up and operate properly. The computer can start from s Any bootable hard drive or bootable drive medium, such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or diskette, in the computer. s Any bootable diskette drive diskette (but not a SuperDisk LS-120 drive diskette) in an optional expansion base. s Any bootable peripheral interconnect (PCI) network adapter board in the computer. By default, Phoenix MultiBoot is disabled and the computer selects the startup device by searching these locations in this sequence: 1 Computer top MultiBay or Dual MultiBay 2 Computer bottom MultiBay 3 Computer hard drive bay 4 Docking base left MultiBay 5 Docking base top or right MultiBay 6 Docking base bottom MultiBay 7 Ethernet board in computer 8-10 Docking base PCI slots containing Ethernet, Token Ring, or network boards. NOTE: The availability and location of docking base bays and the availability and sequencing of docking base PCI slots varies by model and configuration. To enable MultiBoot and change the sequence of the computer drive bay locations that the computer searches during startup: 1. Restart the computer, then press F10 when the blinking cursor appears upper-right on the screen. s To change the language, press F2. s For navigation instructions, press F1. 2. Select AdvancedÆBoot Options, then press Enter. 3. Toggle the MultiBoot field to Enable. 6-10 Using Drives

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6-10
Using Drives
Changing
the
Startup
Sequence
with MultiBoot
When more than one drive is in the system, the computer selects
the drive to start from by searching for, first, a bootable CD-ROM
or DVD-ROM; second, a bootable diskette; and third, a bootable
hard drive.
NOTE:
A bootable device or medium contains files needed by the
computer to start up and operate properly.
The computer can start from
■
Any bootable hard drive or bootable drive medium, such as a
CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or diskette, in the computer.
■
Any bootable diskette drive diskette (but not a SuperDisk
LS-120 drive diskette) in an optional expansion base.
■
Any bootable peripheral interconnect (PCI) network adapter
board in the computer.
By default, Phoenix MultiBoot is disabled and the computer
selects the startup device by searching these locations in this
sequence:
1 Computer top MultiBay or
Dual MultiBay
2 Computer bottom MultiBay
3 Computer hard drive bay
4 Docking base left MultiBay
5 Docking base top or right
MultiBay
6 Docking base bottom
MultiBay
7
Ethernet board in computer
8–10 Docking base PCI slots
containing Ethernet, Token
Ring, or network boards.
NOTE:
The availability and location of docking base bays and the
availability and sequencing of docking base PCI slots varies by
model and configuration.
To enable MultiBoot and change the sequence of the computer
drive bay locations that the computer searches during startup:
1. Restart the computer, then press
F10
when the blinking cursor
appears upper-right on the screen.
■
To change the language, press
F2.
■
For navigation instructions, press
F1.
2. Select Advanced
˘
Boot Options, then press
Enter.
3. Toggle the MultiBoot field to Enable.