Compaq W4000 Manual De Usuario

Chapter 7  BIOS ROM 

 

 

The BIOS supports various functions related to the boot process, including those that occur during 
the Power On Self-Test (POST) routine.  

 

 
The default boot device order is as follows: 
 
1.  CD-ROM drive (EL Torito CD images) 
2.  Diskette drive (A) 
3.  Hard drive (C)   
4.  Network boot 
 
The order can be changed in the ROM-based Setup utility (accessed by pressing F10 when so 
prompted during POST). 
 

 

 
The BIOS supports booting the system to a network server. The function is accessed by pressing 
the F12 key when prompted at the lower right hand corner of the display during POST. Booting to 
a network server allows for such functions as: 
 
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Flashing a ROM on a system without a functional operating system (OS). 
Installing an OS. 
Installing an application. 

 

These systems include, as standard, an integrated Intel 82562-equivalent NIC with Preboot 
Execution Environment (PXE) ROM and can boot with a NetPC-compliant server.  
 
 
 
 

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