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CAUTION:
Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not installed in the
same boot mode.
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After the system boots in the specified boot mode, proceed to install your operating system from that mode.
NOTE:
Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems
do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.
NOTE:
For the latest information about supported operating systems, go to
Changing boot order
About this task
Dell EMC does not recommend changing boot order.You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key. You may
have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive. The following instructions may vary if you have
selected BIOS for Boot Mode.
Steps
1
On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > Boot Settings.
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Click Boot Option Settings > BIOS/UEFI Boot Settings > Boot Sequence.
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Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and use the plus (+) and minus (-) sign keys to move the device down or up in the order.
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Click Exit, and then click Yes to save the settings on exit.
Network Settings
You can use the Network Settings screen to modify PXE device settings. The network settings option is available only in the UEFI mode.
NOTE:
The BIOS does not control network settings in the BIOS mode. For the BIOS boot mode, the optional Boot ROM of the
network controllers handles the network settings.
Viewing Network Settings
About this task
To view the Network Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1
Turn 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.
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On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
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On the System BIOS screen, click Network Settings.
Network Settings screen details
The Network Settings screen details are explained as follows:
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