Server Won't Boot From The Cd - Intel AC450NX Product Manual

AC450NX Rack Server System Product Guide

Server Won't Boot From the CD

It is possible that your server was shipped with the diskette drive or another device set as the first
boot device. If so, the server will try to boot from a diskette or other device rather than from the
CD we have provided. By pressing <Esc> during POST, you can override the boot sequence
specified in Setup by selecting a different primary boot device. This override is valid only for that
specific boot. Subsequent boots revert back to the sequence specified in Setup. If the chosen
device fails to load the operating system, the BIOS reverts to the previous boot sequence. The
<Esc> hot key is valid while the "Press <F2> key to enter Setup" message is displayed on the
screen. At the end of POST, if the <Esc> key was pressed, a pop-up boot menu is displayed. It
allows you to change the boot sequence, or to enter Setup and permanently change the sequence.
Follow these steps to install these drivers:
1. Press the reset switch on the front panel to reboot the server—the CD can be in the drive or
not.
2. When POST displays this message:
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
3. Press <Esc> and wait for the following boot menu to display:
4. From the boot menu, select the CD-ROM drive, and press <Enter>.
5. When you see the following pop-up menu, press <Enter> to boot from the CD.
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Figure 2-4. Boot Menu
Figure 2-5. CD-ROM Boot Menu
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