Boot Setting Configuration (X8400, X8420, X8440)

This topic provides information specific to the Sun Blade X8400, X8420, and X8440 Server Modules.

The Boot Setting Configuration parameters are accessible from the Boot menu. There are seven Boot Setting Configuration items: Quick Boot, System Configuration Display, Quiet Boot, Add On Rom Display, Boot Up Number Lock, Wait for F1, and Interrupt 19 Capture. Each configuration parameter is described below.

Boot Setting Configuration

Description

Quick Boot

If Quick Boot is enabled, BIOS skips the extended memory test that is normally part of the boot process, reducing boot time.

System Configuration Display

If this configuration parameter is enabled, the system configuration summary window will be displayed after the boot process is completed. The system configuration summary window is presented for approximately 10 seconds.

Quiet Boot

If Quiet Boot is enabled, the OEM logo is displayed during boot instead of POST messages. If Quiet Boot is disabled, POST messages are displayed during boot.

Add On ROM Display

This configuration parameter sets the display mode for Option ROMs. If Force BIOS is selected, third party Option ROM messages will be displayed when Option ROMs are executed during the boot sequence. If Keep Current is selected, no Option ROMs are displayed during the boot process.

Boot Up Number Lock

This configuration parameter selects the toggle state, on or off, for the Number Lock key as part of the boot process. If this option is enabled, Num Lock is on, making the 10 numeric keys located on the right side of the keyboard available for use after boot completion.

Wait For F1

If this configuration parameter is enabled, BIOS will pause if a POST error occurs during boot until the F1 function key is pressed. Pressing F1 allows you to adjust the BIOS setting associated with the POST failure and continue the POST.

Interrupt 19 Capture (default setting = enabled)

The Interrupt 19 Capture (Int 19h) is executed at the end of the boot up sequence, releasing control from BIOS to the operating system. Typically, a BIOS code within the Int 19h runtime algorithm parses through the Boot List, attempting to boot the each device. Third party Option ROMs can modify, or trap, the Int19h vector. If this happens, when Int19h is executed, control will be given to the Option ROM configuration utility instead of the operating system. If this configuration item is left disabled, Option ROMs will not be able to trap the Interrupt 19 Capture.