Setup

EFI-X™ is designed for internal use. To install the EFI-X™ chip correctly into your
computer system follow this short guide

!!! WARNING !!!
Computers should NEVER be plugged into a AC powersupply when you work on it. So
please be sure that all powercables are removed from the computer before installing your
EFI-X™ chip.

Step by Step

To be sure that all Hardware components are compatibale with the EFI-X™ chip please check
our Hardware Compatibility List for further information.

Step 1.
The EFI-X™ package contents:
The EFI-X™ chip Header usb extention cable 3M double sided tape

Step 2.
Installing the EFI-X™ chip:
Plug the EFI-X™ chip into an available USB1 header on your motherboard, because the
EFI-X™ device is not small, we suggest that you use the extension cable do to that other
wires and Hardware components could interfere.
Important note : To plug the EFI-X™ chip in correctly on to the motherboard, look at the
onboard usb port and at the chip. The onboard USB headers have one pin missing. For this
reason the EFI-X™ has one pinhole blocked. that is how you can orient yourself with.

Step 3.
Bios Settings:
1. Enter into the bios interface. Typically press the Delete key ”DEL“ during POST a few
times

2. -Set the EFI-X™ to be the disk to boot from.
-Set the boot drive to be the “USB-HDD0”
-change the first boot priority to “EFiX Booting Device”
Standard BIOS settings wich are optional if you are installing mac os systems only

BIOS settings vary from motherboard to motherboard, but there are a few standard settings:
- Change HPET to 64-bit.
- Disable IDE (PATA).
- Disable the Serial port.
- Disable the Parallel port.
- Disable AHCI during OS X operating system installation
(you can enable it after installation if you require hot-plugging)

FINISHED

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