How to enable Network Boot or PXE Boot in BIOS

When using Qiling PXE or Qiling Image Deploy, you may need to access your client computers' BIOS settings to configure them to boot from the network. Once this is done, the client computers will be able to boot from the network, allowing you to proceed with the desired operations.

To set up client computers within a LAN for network boot, follow the steps below, using GIGABYTE BIOS as an example:

Enter BIOS:

Start up clients computers, then press specific hotkey to enter BIOS (usually, hotkey is F8 or DEL, and it depends on what computer model you use).

Set boot mode for UEFI BIOS:Click Bios Features -> CSM Support -> Boot Mode Selection, and press Enter in "Boot Mode Selection" and a pop-up window will appear, and you should choose "UEFI and Legacy" or "Legacy Only". (If your BIOS does not UEFI, you can ignore the step).

Enable the PXE boot (Network boot) option

Choose "LAN PXE Boot Option ROM" with down arrow, and turn its status from "Disabled" to "Enabled". (Note: Network boot is also called PXE boot).

Set the first boot device:

Set the PXE option as the first boot device. You can select "Boot Option # 1" in "Boot Option Priorities", and then select "Realtek PXE B02 D00" as well as press Enter.

Alternative to setting the first boot device:

Alternatively, you can reboot your computer and press a key (typically F12 or F11) to access a boot menu. In the menu, select "Realtek PXE B02 D00" as the first boot device and press Enter to confirm your selection.

As the computer boots from the PXE network, you'll see a screenshot indicating the network boot process. Depending on the speed of your network and the size of the bootable image file, it may take a few minutes to complete.

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