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Does boot order matter?


Yes it does. During the early stages of the boot process, it will use the processor’s internal caches for memory, but it will want to get the RAM chips working as soon as possible.

What happens if you change boot order?

By changing the boot order, you can force your computer to boot from a CD/DVD drive, a floppy drive, a USB drive or even off the network. Changing the boot order on a PC is mostly done in order to boot from a recovery disk or from an OEM disk to run some kind of Windows disinfection or repair software.

What order should my boot options be?

The most common devices to be listed in the boot sequence are the disc drive (CD or DVD), hard drive, USB flash drive, and SSDs.

Why does boot order matter?

The order tells your system where the boot from. If you place your SSD at position 1 it will boot from there, if it can. If it can’t, it will try to boot from position 2. And so on.

What should be your 1st boot priority?

The first device in the order list has the first boot priority. For example, to boot from a CD-ROM drive instead of a hard drive, place the CD-ROM drive ahead of it in the priority list.

What order should my boot options be?

The most common devices to be listed in the boot sequence are the disc drive (CD or DVD), hard drive, USB flash drive, and SSDs.

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