Toshiba Portege R400 PPR40C Users Manual Canada; English - Page 127

HDD Priority Options, USB Memory BIOS Support Type, the Boot Priority and HDD Priority options

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HW Setup & BIOS Setup HDD Priority Options If more than one hard disk drive is installed in the computer, this option allows you to set the priority associated with hard disk drive detection - the first hard disk drive detected that has a valid boot command on it will be the device from which the computer will start. Built-in HDD -> USB This option sets the priority as the built-in hard disk drive followed by a USB memory device (Default). USB -> Built-in HDD This option sets the priority as a USB memory device followed by the built-in hard disk drive. ■ If a boot command is not found on the first detected hard disk drive, the system will not boot from next hard disk drive in the list, instead it will search for the next device in the Boot Priority list and startup from this as appropriate. ■ Please be aware that some modules may not be displayed. USB Memory BIOS Support Type This option allows you to set the type of the USB memory to be used as a startup device. HDD Sets the USB memory to be the equivalent of a hard disk drive (default). With this setting, the USB memory device can be used to start the computer as though it were a hard disk drive based on the hard disk drive settings within both the Boot Priority and HDD Priority options detailed previously. FDD Sets the USB memory to be the equivalent of a floppy diskette drive. With this setting, the USB memory device can be used to start the computer as though it were a floppy diskette based on the floppy diskette drive settings within the Boot Priority option detailed previously. User's Manual 7-5

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User’s Manual
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HW Setup & BIOS Setup
HDD Priority Options
If more than one hard disk drive is installed in the computer, this option
allows you to set the priority associated with hard disk drive detection - the
first hard disk drive detected that has a valid boot command on it will be the
device from which the computer will start.
USB Memory BIOS Support Type
This option allows you to set the type of the USB memory to be used as a
startup device.
Built-in HDD ->
USB
This option sets the priority as the built-in hard
disk drive followed by a USB memory device
(Default).
USB -> Built-in
HDD
This option sets the priority as a USB memory
device followed by the built-in hard disk drive.
If a boot command is not found on the first detected hard disk drive, the
system will not boot from next hard disk drive in the list, instead it will
search for the next device in the Boot Priority list and startup from this
as appropriate.
Please be aware that some modules may not be displayed.
HDD
Sets the USB memory to be the equivalent of a
hard disk drive (default). With this setting, the
USB memory device can be used to start the
computer as though it were a hard disk drive
based on the hard disk drive settings within both
the Boot Priority and HDD Priority options
detailed previously.
FDD
Sets the USB memory to be the equivalent of a
floppy diskette drive. With this setting, the USB
memory device can be used to start the
computer as though it were a floppy diskette
based on the floppy diskette drive settings within
the Boot Priority option detailed previously.