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Intel NUC Kit/Mini PC NUC11PA{X} Technical Product Specification
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6.3 Boot Options
In the BIOS Setup program, the user can choose to boot from a hard drive, removeable
driver, or the network. The default setting is for the hard drive to be the first boot
device, the removeable drive second, and the network third.
NOTE The network can be selected as a boot device. This selection allows
booting from the onboard LAN or a network add-in card with a remote boot ROM
installed. Pressing the <F12> key during POST automatically forces booting from the
LAN. To use this key during POST, the User Access Level in the BIOS Setup program’s
Security menu must be set to Full.
6.3.1 Boot Device Selection During Post
Pressing the <F10> key during POST causes a boot device menu to be displayed. The
menu displays the list of available boot devices.
6.3.2 Power Button Menu
As an alternative to Configuration Mode or normal POST hotkeys, the user can use the
power button to access a menu with BIOS and boot options. The Power Button Menu is
accessible via the following sequence:
1. System is in S4/S5 (not G3)
2. User pushes the power button and holds it down for 3 seconds
3. The Front Panel Power Button LED will be on for the first 3 seconds. After 3
seconds, the LED will begin to blink in the following pattern: 0.25 seconds off, 0.25
seconds on, 0.25 seconds off to signal the user to release the power button
4. User releases the power button before the 4-second shutdown override
If this boot path is taken, the BIOS will use default settings, ignoring settings in VPD
where possible. At the point where Setup Entry/Boot would be in the normal boot
path, the BIOS will display the following prompt and wait for a keystroke:
If an unrecognized key is hit, then the BIOS will do nothing and wait for another
keystroke. If one of the listed hotkeys is hit, the BIOS will follow the indicated boot
path. Password requirements must still be honored.
Table 21. Power Button Menu Options
Keystroke Option Description
[ESC]
Normal Boot
[F2]
BIOS Setup Menu
[F3] Disable Fast Boot Note: Will only be displayed if at least one Fast Boot optimization is
enabled.
If Disable Fast Boot is selected, the BIOS will disable all Fast Boot
optimizations and reset the system.
[F4]
BIOS Recovery
The BIOS will search for a matching .CAP file from the \EFI\Intel folder in
the supported media with the supported file system. If a matching
recovery capsule is found, the BIOS will display the following:
BIOS will Recover to <BIOSID> in 20 seconds.
[ESC] Cancel Recovery