How to change the boot sequence in Bios

[Kooldinesh]

The purpose of this article is to explain how to change the boot order in the BIOS.

This is to allow, for example, to start the computer on a CD rather than on the hard disk.

Unfortunately, there are several manufacturers of BIOS and each has its way of presenting things
To simplify the problem, Manufacturers changes their BIOS menus.

Unable to review all the existing BIOS, I will limit myself to 3 marks (AMI, Award and Phoenix) and 2 BIOS versions of each brand.


Notices to owners of laptops:

All laptops that I have seen have specific BIOS, I encourage you to read the entire subject and to adapt what you find on your computer. It is also true for some desktops (including Dell and Fujitsu-Siemens I think).


Important Notice to all:

I recall that randomly change settings in the BIOS may cause the crash of computer. So when in doubt, do not hesitate to ask, the forum is made for this!


Before entering the heart of the matter:

It is increasingly common to find BIOS that can choose when you start the device on which only start this time.
This has the enormous advantage of not having to go around in the BIOS then we want exceptional start to a CD for example.


That is how is this option:




Just press F12 to access a menu that will ask to choose the device =>



We just have to select the desired device and then press ENTER.

I said, manufacturers like to stand out. So it will not always be the key example to access this feature. A sure to watch this first screen when you start the computer to see which key to use.
Those I met: F8, F10, F11, F12

[Kooldinesh]

Come on, come on!

To simplify navigation, simply click on the screen that looks like yours among the 6 screens to read the steps for this version.

For the record, the most common keys to enter the BIOS are: F2 and Delete (Del) but there is also F1, Escape (Esc) and other...


AMI BIOS version:





AMI BIOS recent version:





Award BIOS version:





Award BIOS recent version:





Phoenix BIOS version:





Phoenix BIOS recent version:




Good luck

[Kooldinesh]

If this is the main page of your Bios:




Select Advanced BIOS Features and press ENTER, you get this:




Select Boot Device and press Select, you get in this section:




It'll just choose the desired order knowing that:

Floppy disk =
IDE-0 = primary hard disk
CD / DVD = uh, CD / DVD

Once you have done the settings, go back to the main menu by pressing Esc and then save and exit the BIOS by pressing F10.

[Kooldinesh]

If this is the main page of your Bios:




You move up the Boot tab using the arrows, you get this:




It'll just choose the desired order knowing that:

Floppy disk =
HDD hard drive =
CD / DVD = uh, CD / DVD

You can make the choice by selecting the device specifically for each category:

1. Hard Disk Drives: hard drives if you have several
2. Removable Drives: the removable devices such drives and USB keys disquettes
3. CD / DVD Drives: if you have a player and a recorder for example

Once you have done the settings, save and exit the BIOS by pressing F10.

[Kooldinesh]

If this is the main page of your Bios:




Select BIOS Features Setup and validate, you get this:




Scroll to the Boot Sequence, and then scroll through the options with the + / - knowing that:

A disk =
C = primary hard disk
CDROM = uh, CD / DVD
SCSI = bin if you know what you're not there

Once completed, leave the section with ESC and exit the BIOS with F10.

[Kooldinesh]

If this is the main page of your Bios:




You move up the Boot tab using the arrows, you get this:




You can change the contents of each category:

Removable Device = removable disks such as floppy drive and USB keys
Hard Drive = IDE Hard Drives
ATAPI CD-ROM: CD / DVD
Other Boot Device = as the rest networks

by dragging it and press Enter, the list will appear. Make Esc to return to the previous screen.

It'll just choose the order desired by moving classes using the + / -.

Save your changes and quit the BIOS by pressing F10.

[Kooldinesh]

If this is the main page of your Bios:




Select the Advanced tab using the arrows, you get this:




Select Advanced BIOS Features, you get in this section:




It'll just choose the desired order knowing that:

Floppy disk =
HDD-0 = primary hard disk
CDROM = uh, CD / DVD

And that:
First Boot Device = first boot device
Second Boot Device = second boot device
Third Boot Device = then third wish
Boot Device = Other tips for individuals and networks

Save and exit the BIOS with the F10 key.

[Kooldinesh]

If this is the main page of your Bios:




Select the Boot tab using the arrows, you get this:




Select Boot Device Priority and validate you get in this section:




It'll just choose the desired order knowing that:

Removable = Removable (floppy disk, USB key)
Hard Disk HDD =
CDROM = uh, CD / DVD

Press Esc to return to the previous screen, you can set more specific elements of each of the categories in its sub-heading.
This is useful if you have a DVD player and a CD for example or more hard drives