MSI 870A User Guide - Page 50

Advanced BIOS Features

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BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features ▶ Boot Sequence Press to enter the sub-menu. ▶ 1st/ 2nd Boot Device This item allows you to set the first/ second boot device where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating system. ▶ Boot From Other Device Setting the option to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from other device, if the system fails to boot from 1st boot device. ▶ BIOS Flash Protection This function protects the BIOS from accidental corruption by unauthorized users or computer viruses. When enabled, the BIOS' data cannot be changed when attempting to update the BIOS with a Flash utility. To successfully update the BIOS, you will need to disable this Flash BIOS Protection function. You should enable this function at all times. The only time when you need to disable it is when you want to update the BIOS. After updating the BIOS, you should immediately re-enable it to protect it against viruses. ▶ Full Screen Logo Display This item enables this system to show the company logo on the boot-up screen. Set- tings are: [Enabled] Shows a still image (logo) on the full screen at boot. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at boot. 3-8

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BIOS Setup
Advanced BIOS Features
Boot Sequence
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.
1st/ 2nd Boot Dev±ce
Th±s ±tem allows you to set the first/ second boot dev±ce where BIOS attempts to load
the d±sk operat±ng system.
Boot From Other Dev±ce
Sett±ng the opt±on to [Yes] allows the system to try to boot from other dev±ce, ±f the
system fa±ls to boot from 1st boot dev±ce.
BIOS Flash Protect±on
Th±s funct±on protects the BIOS from acc±dental corrupt±on by unauthor±zed users or
computer v±ruses. When enabled, the BIOS’ data cannot be changed when attempt-
±ng to update the BIOS w±th a Flash ut±l±ty. To successfully update the BIOS, you w±ll
need to d±sable th±s Flash BIOS Protect±on funct±on. You should enable th±s funct±on
at all t±mes. The only t±me when you need to d±sable ±t ±s when you want to update the
BIOS. After updat±ng the BIOS, you should ±mmed±ately re-enable ±t to protect ±t aga±nst
v±ruses.
Full Screen Logo D±splay
Th±s ±tem enables th±s system to show the company logo on the boot-up screen. Set-
t±ngs are:
[Enabled]
Shows a st±ll ±mage (logo) on the full screen at boot.
[D±sabled]
Shows the POST messages at boot.