Acer Altos R360 F2 Frequently Asked Questions Manual page 8

Altos R360 F2 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Please select
Internal EFI Shell
15. What are the requirements to support OS installation in EFI mode?
ANSWER: The requirements to support OS installation in EFI mode are as below. ANSWER: ANSWER: ANSWER:
a. The system BIOS must support UEFI/EFI.
b. The OS is EFI-Aware OS and can support EFI boot. & install.
c. The OS media (such as ROK) must support EFI boot & install.
d. The onboard disk controller or add-on disk controller must support EFI.
16. How do I select OS installation in EFI mode if the OS DVD media supports EFI mode?
ANSWER: Please press F6 ANSWER:
ANSWER: ANSWER:
You would see options similar to below.
UEFI: HL-DT-STDVD-ROM GSA-E60L1.00
HL-DT-STDVD-ROM GSA-E60L1.00
Please select
UEFI: HL-DT-STDVD-ROM GSA-E60L1.00
17. I cannot select OS installation in EFI mode when I use Windows Server 2008 R2 ROK.
ANSWER: ANSWER: Please use Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 ROK. ANSWER: ANSWER:
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 ROK can support OS installation in both Legacy mode and EFI mode.
18. How do I select OS installation in Legacy mode if the OS DVD media supports EFI mode?
ANSWER: ANSWER: Please press F F F F 6 6 6 6 during POST. ANSWER: ANSWER:
You would see options similar to below:
UEFI: HL-DT-STDVD-ROM GSA-E60L1.00
HL-DT-STDVD-ROM GSA-E60L1.00
Please select
HL-DT-STDVD-ROM GSA-E60L1.00
19. How do I force EFI mode of the add-on RAID card if it can support EFI?
ANSWER: Please enter BIOS Setup during POST ANSWER:
ANSWER: ANSWER:
a. Please select Boot Options.
b. You would see below information.
EFI Optimized Boot
c. Please change the setting of EFI Optimized Boot from Disabled to Enabled.
EFI Optimized Boot
d. After EFI Optimized Boot is enabled. You would see below information.
Use Legacy Video for EFI OS
e. Please also enable Use Legacy Video for EFI OS.
Use Legacy Video for EFI OS
f. Please save the setting and exit from BIOS Setup.
20. How do I enable the Legacy mode support of the add-on RAID card?
and press Enter.
F6 during POST.
F6 F6
and press Enter.
and press Enter.
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
8