Mass Storage Technologies

Chapter 8

CompTIA A+ (220-110x)
Mike Meyers and Steve Nicholson
 Episode: Boot Order

Core 1: 3.3 Given a scenario, select and install storage

devices.
Objective(s):
Core 2: 1.9 Given a scenario, perform OS installations
and upgrades in a diverse OS environment.

CompTIA A+ (220-110x)
Mike Meyers and Steve Nicholson
 Episode Description

Today’s computers often use multiple mass

storage devices. It’s critical that the system
boots from the right device. Boot order is
handled via the system setup.

CompTIA A+ (220-110x)
Mike Meyers and Steve Nicholson
 Key Terms

• 0:30 - Objective term - Internal hard disk

drives
• 0:36 - Objective term - 2.5” SSD
• 0:43 - Objective term - Optical media
• 0:51 - Objective term - M.2 drive
• 1:00 - Objective term - External USB thumb
drive

CompTIA A+ (220-110x)
Mike Meyers and Steve Nicholson
 Quick Review
• When a system boots, it looks for a
bootable device
• It's important to make sure the system
looks for the correct boot devices
• The boot order is defined in the system
setup

CompTIA A+ (220-110x)
Mike Meyers and Steve Nicholson