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Option
Description
Embedded SATA
Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to AHCI Mode, or RAID Mode. This option is set to AHCI Mode
by default.
Security Freeze
Enables you to send Security Freeze Lock command to the embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is
Lock
applicable only for AHCI mode. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Write Cache
Enables or disables the command for the embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is set to Disabled by
default.
Port n
Enables you to set the drive type of the selected device.
For AHCI Mode or RAID Mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option
Model
Drive Type
Capacity
Boot Settings
You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to specify the boot order.
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UEFI: The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a new interface between operating systems and platform firmware. The
interface consists of data tables with platform related information, boot and runtime service calls that are available to the operating
system and its loader. The following benefits are available when the Boot Mode is set to UEFI:
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Support for drive partitions larger than 2 TB.
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Enhanced security (e.g., UEFI Secure Boot).
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Faster boot time.
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BIOS: The BIOS Boot Mode is the legacy boot mode. It is maintained for backward compatibility.
Viewing Boot Settings
To view the Boot Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Power on or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE:
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click Boot Settings.
Boot Settings details
About this task
The Boot Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Description
Boot Mode
Enables you to set the boot mode of the system.
Description
Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Specifies the total capacity of the drive. This field is undefined for removable media
devices such as optical drives.
CAUTION:
Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system
is not installed in the same boot mode.
Pre-operating system management applications
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