🔧 BIOS Configuration for PXE Boot FAQ

Follow these steps on each client machine to prepare it for PXE/iSCSI booting via ggRock.

ASRock

1. Access BIOS

• Press DEL at startup

2. Disable Secure Boot

• Security → Secure Boot = Disabled

3. Disable Fast Boot

• Boot → Fast Boot = Disabled

4. Enable Onboard LAN Boot

• Advanced → Network Stack Configuration → Enable PXE ROM

5. Enable PXE Boot Over IPv4

• Set PXE boot to LAN IPv4
• Disable IPv6 PXE

6. Set Boot Mode to UEFI

• Boot → CSM → UEFI Mode

7. Save and Exit

ASUS

1. Access BIOS

• Press DEL or F2 during boot

2. Disable Secure Boot

• Boot → Secure Boot → OS Type = Other OS

3. Disable Fast Boot

• Boot → Fast Boot = Disabled

4. Enable Onboard LAN Boot

• Advanced → Onboard LAN Boot ROM = Enabled

5. Enable PXE Boot Over IPv4

• Advanced → Network Stack → Enable IPv4 PXE Support
• Disable IPv6 PXE

6. Set Boot Mode to UEFI

• Boot → CSM → Launch PXE OpROM = UEFI Only

7. Save and Exit

Dell

1. Access BIOS

• Press F2 at startup

2. Disable Secure Boot

• Secure Boot → Disabled

3. Disable Fast Boot

• POST Behavior → Fast Boot = Thorough

4. Enable Onboard LAN Boot

• Integrated NIC → Enabled with PXE

5. Enable PXE Boot Over IPv4

• Add PXE IPv4 to Boot Sequence
• Remove IPv6 PXE

6. Set Boot Mode to UEFI

• Boot List Option = UEFI

7. Save and Exit

Fujitsu

1. Access BIOS

• Press F2 during startup

2. Disable Secure Boot

• Security → Secure Boot = Disabled

3. Disable Fast Boot

• Advanced → Fast Boot = Disabled

4. Enable Onboard LAN Boot

• Advanced → LAN Option ROM = Enabled

5. Enable PXE Boot Over IPv4

• Enable Network Stack → IPv4 PXE only
• Disable IPv6

6. Set Boot Mode to UEFI

• Boot → Boot Mode Select = UEFI

7. Save and Exit

Gigabyte

1. Access BIOS

• Press DEL during startup

2. Disable Secure Boot

• BIOS → Secure Boot = Disabled

3. Disable Fast Boot

• BIOS → Fast Boot = Disabled

4. Enable Onboard LAN Boot

• Peripherals → LAN PXE Boot Option ROM = Enabled

5. Enable PXE Boot Over IPv4

• Set IPv4 PXE Boot as a top priority
• Disable IPv6 PXE

6. Set Boot Mode to UEFI

• Set BIOS Mode = UEFI Only

7. Save and Exit

HP

1. Access BIOS

• Press F10 at startup

2. Disable Secure Boot

• Security → Secure Boot Configuration → Secure Boot = Disabled

3. Disable Fast Boot

• Advanced → Fast Boot = Disabled

4. Enable Onboard LAN Boot

• Advanced → Network Boot = Enabled

5. Enable PXE Boot Over IPv4

• UEFI Boot Sources → IPv4 Network Boot
• Remove or disable IPv6 PXE

6. Set Boot Mode to UEFI

• Boot Options → UEFI Boot Order

7. Save and Exit

IBM (Lenovo ThinkSystem)

1. Access BIOS

• Press F1 at boot

2. Disable Secure Boot

• Security → Secure Boot = Disabled

3. Disable Fast Boot

• Startup → Fast Boot = Disabled

4. Enable Onboard LAN Boot

• Network → Enable PXE on primary NIC

5. Enable PXE Boot Over IPv4

• Set Boot Protocol = PXE over IPv4
• Set PXE boot device priority

6. Set Boot Mode to UEFI

• Startup → Boot Mode = UEFI Only

7. Save and Exit

Intel (NUC & Desktop Boards)

1. Access BIOS

• Press F2 during startup

2. Disable Secure Boot

• Security → Secure Boot = Disabled

3. Disable Fast Boot

• Boot → Fast Boot = Disabled

4. Enable Onboard LAN Boot

• Boot → Network Boot = Enabled

5. Enable PXE Boot Over IPv4

• Enable Network Stack
• Enable PXE over IPv4 only
• Disable IPv6 PXE

6. Set Boot Mode to UEFI

• Boot → Boot Priority = UEFI

7. Save and Exit

Lenovo (ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, etc.)

1. Access BIOS

• Press F1 or Enter → F1 during boot

2. Disable Secure Boot

• Security → Secure Boot = Disabled

3. Disable Fast Boot

• Startup → Fast Boot = Disabled

4. Enable Onboard LAN Boot

• Startup → Network Boot = Enabled

5. Enable PXE Boot Over IPv4

• Set IPv4 PXE Boot = Enabled
• Prioritize it in the boot order

6. Set Boot Mode to UEFI

• Startup → Boot Mode = UEFI Only

7. Save and Exit

MSI

1. Access BIOS

• Press DEL during boot

2. Disable Secure Boot

• Settings → Advanced → Windows OS Configuration → Secure Boot = Disabled

3. Disable Fast Boot

• Settings → Advanced → Fast Boot = Disabled

4. Enable Onboard LAN Boot

• Settings → Advanced → Integrated Peripherals → PXE Option ROM = Enabled

5. Enable PXE Boot Over IPv4

• Settings → Boot → Set IPv4 PXE Boot Priority

6. Set Boot Mode to UEFI

• Boot Mode Select = UEFI

7. Save and Exit

Microsoft Surface

1. Access BIOS

• Power off the device
• Hold Volume Up, then press Power
• Keep holding Volume Up until UEFI appears

2. Disable Secure Boot

• Security → Secure Boot Control = Disabled

3. Disable Fast Boot

• Boot Configuration → Fast Boot = Disabled

4. Enable Onboard LAN Boot

• PXE Network Boot = Enabled

5. Enable PXE Boot Over IPv4

• Choose IPv4 Only
• Adjust PXE boot priority
• Disable IPv6 PXE

6. Set Boot Mode to UEFI

• Enable UEFI Boot
• Disable Legacy Boot

7. Save and Exit

Supermicro

1. Access BIOS

• Press DEL at startup

2. Disable Secure Boot

• Security → Secure Boot = Disabled

3. Disable Fast Boot

• Advanced → Boot Feature → Fast Boot = Disabled

4. Enable Onboard LAN Boot

• Advanced → PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration → Enable PXE Option ROM

5. Enable PXE Boot Over IPv4

• Set PXE IPv4 in boot options
• Disable IPv6 PXE

6. Set Boot Mode to UEFI

• Boot → CSM → Launch PXE OpROM = UEFI Only

7. Save and Exit

🌀 Final Tips

• 💡 You must configure each system individually.
• ✅ Start with one machine, confirm PXE boot, and capture an image.
• 🚫 Legacy PXE boot is not supported — UEFI + IPv4 PXE only.
• 🔌 Check NIC link lights and cable connections if boot fails.

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Updated on: 10/12/2025