The boot: prompt waits ten seconds for you to type advanced startup options. If you don't type anything, the computer continues starting up normally. It uses the kernel and configuration files on the startup device, which it also uses as the root device. Advanced startup options use the following syntax: <kernel> For example, to start up from: the first SCSI device, type: sd()mach_kernel the b partition of the second IDE disk, type: hd(1,b)mach_kernel the floppy disk but use the SCSI disk as the root device, type: fd()mach_kernel rootdev=sd0a If the computer won't start up properly, you may be able to start it up using safe mode. Type: -f To continue starting up using standard options, press Return.