Displaying And Setting The Fastboot Mode - HP Model 745 - VME Workstation Handbook

Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode

When fastboot is enabled (set to on), your workstation does a quick check of the memory
and skips I/O interface testing during its power-on self tests. This enables your worksta-
tion to complete its boot process more quickly. The default factory setting is for fastboot
to be disabled (off).
The fastboot mode allows your workstation to boot quickly by performing a less exten-
sive check of the system's memory.
When fastboot is disabled (set to off), more extensive memory testing and I/O interface
testing is performed during the selftests, causing the boot process to take longer.
If you are experiencing difficulty in booting your workstation, set fastboot to off and
reboot the system. The more extensive testing may reveal the error condition.
To display the status of fastboot, type the following at the prompt:
Configuration Menu: Enter command > fastboot
To disable fastboot, type the following at the prompt:
Configuration Menu: Enter command > fastboot off
To enable fastboot, type the following at the prompt:
Configuration Menu: Enter command > fastboot on
CAUTION:
Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode
If a graphics adapter is installed in the system, it
must be selected as the console device. If additional
graphics adapters are installed, Fastboot mode
cannot be used.
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