This section explains how to configure the 3C905C-TX-M and 3C905B-TX-M NICs' Managed PC Boot Agent (MBA) boot ROM to boot from the network.
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For detailed information on using, configuring, and troubleshooting the MBA boot ROM, see the Managed PC Boot Agent User Guide, located with the MBA software on the EtherCD. |
The default NIC boot ROM setting is Enabled. This setting must be enabled to boot from the network.
To enable or disable the NIC boot ROM setting:
The boot process for the MBA boot ROM varies depending on the type of PC you have (BBS BIOS-compatible or non-BBS BIOS-compatible).
If your PC was purchased recently, it may be BBS (BIOS Boot Specification) BIOS-compatible. The BBS determines how the system BIOS identifies boot devices in a PC (such as a CD-ROM drive, a hard drive, or a floppy drive), allows the user to select the boot order of these devices, and then attempts to boot from each device in the specified order.
Refer to your PC documentation if you do not know which type of PC you have.
To enable a BBS BIOS-compatible PC to boot from the network using the MBA boot ROM:
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To cancel the network boot, press Esc anytime during the network boot process. |
To enable a non-BBS BIOS-compatible PC to boot from the network using the MBA boot ROM:
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For more information on using, configuring, and troubleshooting the MBA boot ROM, see the Managed PC Boot Agent User Guide, located with the MBA software on the EtherCD. |