How to disable PXE Intel Boot Agent on EP2C602-4L

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   I'm not sure if this will help you, you may already be aware of these, and depending upon the OS you use, that may be part of the problem.

This is software from Intel called the Intel® Ethernet Connections Boot Utility, Preboot Images, and EFI Drivers. Available here:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/19186/Intel-Ethernet-Connections-Boot-Utility-Preboot-Images-and-EFI-Drivers

Intel provides software, called Administrative Tools for Intel Network Adapters, that may help you disable the PXE boot option:

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/4237/Administrative-Tools-for-Intel-Network-Adapters

Given the nature of your board, that is not concerned with boot speed over the integrity of the hardware, you may not be able to reach your goal. But I wish you luck! 

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parsec Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 04 May 2015 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 4996	Post Options Post Reply Quote parsec Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: How to disable PXE Intel Boot Agent on EP2C602-4L Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 11:02pm
	I'm not sure if this will help you, you may already be aware of these, and depending upon the OS you use, that may be part of the problem. This is software from Intel called the Intel® Ethernet Connections Boot Utility, Preboot Images, and EFI Drivers. Available here: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/19186/Intel-Ethernet-Connections-Boot-Utility-Preboot-Images-and-EFI-Drivers Intel provides software, called Administrative Tools for Intel Network Adapters, that may help you disable the PXE boot option: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/4237/Administrative-Tools-for-Intel-Network-Adapters Given the nature of your board, that is not concerned with boot speed over the integrity of the hardware, you may not be able to reach your goal. But I wish you luck!


Dav Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 Apr 2016 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dav Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 2016 at 7:33pm
	Might be a bug or not, but even if i disable every pxe boot option in Bios it still checks dhcp with all 4 adapters at start up. Its annoying since it adds about 20 sec of boot time