Media NAS / Servers - How to : Change Boot Order (Asus Boards)

Introduction

This document describes how to change / restore the boot order on your Media NAS / Server with an Asus mainboard.

Applies to

This article is applicable for supported Media Systems as listed here:

• Media NAS & Servers - Supported Models
• If the unit is powered by an Asus mainboard
  
  

Prerequisite

• Connect a Keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the unit
• Start this procedure with the unit powered off
  
  

Procedure

• Power on your system, and start tapping on the DELETE (DEL) Key on your keyboard at the same time
• Eventually, you'll see the BIOS screen as seen below.
  If prompted, enter the BIOS password (Check your email for this information)
• Using the mouse or RIGHT arrow key, select the BOOT tab

• Once we're on the BOOT tab, scroll all the way down, until you see HARD DRIVE BBS Priorities (as shown below)
  
• Press ENTER on your keyboard to select this option
  

• You'll see a list of "Boot Option #" devices.
  
• Select the item listed as BOOT OPTION #1 (which is the first Boot device)
  
• Choose the only 2TB drive in the setup - its size will be approximately 1907729 MB.
  

• After this is done, press F10 to SAVE the settings.
• Press Y for YES if prompted to do so.
• The system should now boot normally as expected.