Quick Reference Guide

SYSCFG 59
--usb on, legacy, off This option sets or reports the status of the USB
port. When set to on, USB keyboards and mice
function only for systems with operating systems
that have native USB support. When set to
legacy, USB keyboards and mice are supported
through the BIOS to function in operating
systems that do not natively support USB. This
option can be replicated.
Example:
A:>syscfg --usb=on
usb=on
--usbflash auto, fdd,
hdd
This option sets or reports the emulation for a USB
flash device. The USB flash device can be set to
emulate a hard drive (hdd) or a
diskette drive (fdd). This option can be
replicated.
Example:
A:>syscfg --usbflash=auto
usbflash=auto
NOTE: This option cannot be set on x9xx and xx0x
systems.
--usbports enable,
enablebackon
ly, disable
This option enables or disables USB ports. When
set to enable, it enables all user accessible USB
ports. When set to enablebackonly, the front user
accessible ports are disabled. When set to disable,
both front and back user accessible ports are
disabled.
This option can be replicated.
Example:
A:>syscfg --usbports=enable
usbports=enable
Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued)
Option Valid
Arguments
Description