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Change the Boot-sequence on ML Motherboard

ML motherboards were installed in G4 CNCs from 2008 until late 2011.

To enter BIOS setup, power up, then press and hold the Del key until the BIOS main screen appears.


ML Bootup

Image of ML Splash Screen

The thumb drive that shipped with the CNC is bootable, and can be used to re-format the hard drive. If that stick is not available, click here for instructions to create another one.

Start with the CNC powered off. Put the thumb drive in the socket at the back of the control, set power on, then press and hold the Del key immediately on power-up.

Overrview: (See screens below if unfamiliar w/CMOS) Epia ML CMOS setting program boots into a menu which lists Standard CMOS Features as the first item and Advanced BIOS Features settings second. Arrow down to highlight the second item and press Enter to get into the advanced settings menu, then set the First Boot Device to USB.

If you have set this boot-sequence in order to reformat hard drive, click here for that procedure.

Image of ML BIOS Main Screen with Standard Features highlighted

ML CMOS Main Screen:

BIOS Main Screen: Use down-arrow to highlight "Advanced BIOS Features".

Image of ML BIOS Main Screen with Advanced Features highlighted

ML CMOS Main Screen:

Press Enter to access "Advanced BIOS Features".

Image of ML BIOS Advanced Features Screen with First Boot Device Circled

ML Advanced BIOS Features Screen:

Use down-arrow to highlight whatever is opposite "First Boot Device".

Image of ML BIOS Advanced Features Screen with USB-HDD highlighted

ML Advanced BIOS Features Screen:

Press the PgUp (possibly labeled “COOLANT” on your keyboard) until the first device is "USB-HDD".

Once the boot sequence is set correctly, press F10 then Enter to save the change and boot from the USB drive.

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