Boot Menu

The Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. menu items allow you to change the system boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. options.  

Fast Boot [Enabled]

[Enabled]       Select to accelerate the boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. speed.

[Disabled]       Select to go back to normal boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power..

The following six items appear when you set Fast Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. to [Enabled].

Redirection Support [Disabled]

Next Boot after AC Power Loss [Normal Boot]

Boot Configuration

Boot Logo Display [Enabled]

[Auto]                 Adjust automatically for Windows requirement

[Full Screen]         Maximize the boot logo size.

[Disabled]             Hide the boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. logo during POST POST (Power-On Self Tests).

POST Delay Time [3 sec]

This item appears only when you set Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. Logo Display to [Enabled]. This item allows you to select the desired additional POST POST (Power-On Self Tests) waiting time to easily enter the BIOS BIOS, in computing, stands for basic input/output system. BIOS refers to the software code run by a computer when first powered on. The primary function of BIOS is to prepare the machine so other software programs stored on various media (such as hard drives, floppies, and CDs) can load, execute, and assume control of the computer. setup. You can only execute the POST POST (Power-On Self Tests) delay time during Normal Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power.. The values range from 0 to 10

seconds.

This feature will only work under normal boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power..

Boot NumLock State [ON]

[Enabled]       Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Enabled].

[Disabled]       Sets the power-on state of the NumLock to [Disabled].

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When this item is set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs.  

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]

[Force BIOS BIOS, in computing, stands for basic input/output system. BIOS refers to the software code run by a computer when first powered on. The primary function of BIOS is to prepare the machine so other software programs stored on various media (such as hard drives, floppies, and CDs) can load, execute, and assume control of the computer.]      The third-party ROM Read-Only Memory. One of two basic types of memory. ROM contains only permanent information put there by the manufacturer. Information in ROM cannot be altered, nor can the memory be dynamically allocated by the computer or its operator. messages will be forced to display during the boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. sequence.

[Keep Current]    The third-party ROM Read-Only Memory. One of two basic types of memory. ROM contains only permanent information put there by the manufacturer. Information in ROM cannot be altered, nor can the memory be dynamically allocated by the computer or its operator. messages will be displayed only  if the third-party manufacturer had set the add-on device to do so.

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

[Enabled] Allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

CSM (Compatibility Support Module)

Allows you to configure the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) items to fully support the various VGA, bootable devices and add-on devices for better compatibility.

Launch CSM [Enabled]

[Auto]          The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add-on devices.

[Enabled]      For better compatibility, enable the CSM to fully support the non-UEFI driver add-on devices or the Windows® UEFI mode.

[Disabled]      Disable the CSM to fully support the Windows® Security Update and Security Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power..

The following four items appear when you set Launch CSM to [Enabled].

Boot Devices Control [UEFI and Legacy OpROM]

Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. up. Configuration options: [UEFI and Legacy OPROM] [Legacy OPROM only] [UEFI only]

Boot from Network Devices [Legacy only]

Allows you to select the type of network A system of interconnected computers. devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore]

Boot from Storage Devices [Legacy only]

Allows you to select the type of storage Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first] [Ignore]

Boot from PCI-E/PCI Expansion Devices [Legacy only]

Allows you to select the type of PCI-E/PCI expansion devices that you want to launch. Configuration options: [Legacy only] [UEFI driver first]

Secure Boot

Allows you to configure the Windows® Secure Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access and malwares during POST POST (Power-On Self Tests).

OS Type [Windows UEFI mode]

Allows you to select your installed operating system A set of instructions that tell a computer on how to operate when it is turned on. It sets up a filing system to store files and tells the computer how to display information on a video display. Most PC operating systems are DOS (disc operated system) systems, meaning the instructions are stored on a disc (as opposed to being originally stored in the microprocessors of the computer). Other well-known operating systems include UNIX, Linux, Macintosh, and Windows..

Key Management

This item allows you to manage the Secure Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. keys.

Install Default Secure Boot keys

This item allows you to immediately load the default Security Boot keys, Platform key (PK), Key-exchange Key (KEK), Signature database (db), and Revoked Signatures (dbx). When the default Secure boot keys are loaded, all the Secure Boot keys’ state will change from Unloaded mode to loaded mode.

Clear Secure Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. keys

This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. keys. This item allows you to clear all default Secure Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. keys.

Save Secure Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. keys

This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. keys. This item allows you to save all default Secure Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. keys.

PK Management

The Platform Key (PK) locks and secures the firmware from any non-permissible changes. The system verifies the PK before your system enters the OS.

Delete PK

Allows you to delete the PK from your system. Once the PK is deleted, all the system’s Secure Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. keys will not be active.

Configuration options: [Yes] [No]

Set New Key

Allows you to set a new key from your system. Press [Yes] to load factory default PK or select [No] to load it from a file on external media Configuration options: [Yes] [No]

The PK file must be formatted as a public key certificate or UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable.

KEK Management

The KEK (Key-exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key) manages the Signature database A collection of similar information stored in a file, such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS). (db) and Revoked Signature database A collection of similar information stored in a file, such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS). (dbx).

Key-exchange Key (KEK) refers to Microsoft® Secure Boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. Key-Enrollment Key (KEK).

Delete Key

Allows you to delete the Key from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]

Set New Key

Allows you to set a new key.

Append Key

Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs device for an additional db and dbx loaded management.

The KEK file must be formatted as a public key certificate or UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable.

DB Management

The db (Authorized Signature database A collection of similar information stored in a file, such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).) lists the signers or images of UEFI applications, operating system A set of instructions that tell a computer on how to operate when it is turned on. It sets up a filing system to store files and tells the computer how to display information on a video display. Most PC operating systems are DOS (disc operated system) systems, meaning the instructions are stored on a disc (as opposed to being originally stored in the microprocessors of the computer). Other well-known operating systems include UNIX, Linux, Macintosh, and Windows. loaders, and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer.

Delete key

Allows you to delete the Key from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]

Set New Key

Allows you to set a new key.

Append key

Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs device for an additional db and dbx loaded management.

The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable.

DBX Management

The dbx (Revoked Signature database A collection of similar information stored in a file, such as a database of addresses. This information may be created and stored in a database management system (DBMS).) lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded.

Delete key

Allows you to delete the Key from your system. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]

Set New Key

Allows you to set a new key.

Append key

Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage Devices used to store massive amounts of information so that it can be readily retrieved. Devices include RAIDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs device for an additional db and dbx loaded management.

The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time-based authenticated variable.

Boot Option Priorities

These items specify the boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.

To select the boot To start up a computer. Cold boot—restarting computer after having turned off the power. Warm boot—restarting computer without having turned off the power. device during the system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears.   To access Windows OS in Safe Mode, press <F8> after POST POST (Power-On Self Tests) or press <F5> when Asus Logo appears.

Boot Override

These items displays the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Click an item to start booting from the selected device.