Startup#
General#
Network Boot#
Select top priority of the Boot Priority Order when waking from LAN.
Possible options:
- PXE BOOT – Default
- USB CD
- USB FDD
- NVMe0
- USB HDD
- LENOVO CLOUD
- ON-PREMISE
- Other CD
- Other HDD
Attention
LENOVO CLOUD and ON-PREMISE may not be available on all models.
| WMI Setting name | Values | Locked by SVP | AMD/Intel |
|---|---|---|---|
| NetworkBoot | HDD0, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4, PXEBOOT, ATAPICD0, ATAPICD1, ATAPICD2, USBFDD, USBCD, USBHDD, OtherHDD, OtherCD, NVMe0, NVMe1, HTTPSBOOT, LENOVOCLOUD, ON-PREMISE, NODEV | Yes | Both |
Boot Mode#
When to display the diagnostic splash screen.
Possible options:
- Quick – only when the user presses
Escduring boot. Default. - Diagnostics – always displays during boot.
| WMI Setting name | Values | Locked by SVP | AMD/Intel |
|---|---|---|---|
| BootMode | Quick, Diagnostics | No | Both |
Option key Display#
Whether system will show the option key message when the system is booted.
Possible options:
- On – Default.
- Off
| WMI Setting name | Values | Locked by SVP | AMD/Intel |
|---|---|---|---|
| StartupOptionKeys | Disable, Enable | Yes | Both |
Boot device List F12 Option#
Whether F12 key is used to invoke a pop-up Boot device list.
Attention
This option is only available when Supervisor enters setup.
Possible options:
- On – Default.
- Off
| WMI Setting name | Values | Locked by SVP | AMD/Intel |
|---|---|---|---|
| BootDeviceListF12Option | Disable, Enable | Yes | Both |
Boot Order Lock#
Prevent other software from altering the Boot Order when it is enabled.
Attention
- May be required in situations where an alternative boot loaded is required to be first in the boot order.
- When enabled, the Boot Order can only be changed using the BIOS Setup or the WMI interface.
Possible options:
- On
- Off – Default.
| WMI Setting name | Values | Locked by SVP | AMD/Intel |
|---|---|---|---|
| BootOrderLock | Disable, Enable | Yes | Both |
Boot#
Boot Priority Order#
The ordered list of currently defined boot priority order.
Attention
Keys used to view or configure devices:
- '↑' and '↓' arrows Select a device.
- '+' and '-' move the device up or down.
- 'Shift + 1' enables or disables a device.
- 'Delete' deletes an unprotected device.
Possible items on the list:
- Windows Boot Manager
- USB CD
- USB FDD
- NVMe0
- USB HDD
-
PXE Boot – sub-menu appears only when multiple network stacks are available.
a. Intel (R) Gigabit x.x.xx-Ipv4
b. Intel (R) Gigabit x.x.xx-Ipv6
-
LENOVO CLOUD
- ON-PREMISE
Attention
LENOVO CLOUD and ON-PREMISE may not be available on all models.
| WMI Setting name | Values | Locked by SVP | AMD/Intel |
|---|---|---|---|
| BootOrder | HDD0, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4, PXEBOOT, ATAPICD0, ATAPICD1, ATAPICD2, USBFDD, USBCD, USBHDD, OtherHDD, OtherCD, NVMe0, NVMe1, HTTPSBOOT, LENOVOCLOUD, ON-PREMISE, NODEV | Yes | Both |
Excluded from boot priority order#
By default, the following items are excluded from boot priority order:
- Other CD
- Other HDD