SK0-003 · Question #81
Which of the following expansion ports can a server boot from?
The correct answer is B. USB. This question asks which common expansion port allows a server to initialize and load an operating system from a connected device. Servers can boot from USB devices, making it a viable option for operating system installation or recovery.
Question
Which of the following expansion ports can a server boot from?
Options
- AAGP
- BUSB
- CSerial
- DParallel
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- B87% (26)
- C3% (1)
- D7% (2)
Why each option
This question asks which common expansion port allows a server to initialize and load an operating system from a connected device. Servers can boot from USB devices, making it a viable option for operating system installation or recovery.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) is specifically designed for high-performance video cards and does not support booting an operating system.
USB ports allow bootable devices like USB drives or external hard drives to be connected and used as a primary boot source for a server's operating system, leveraging the system's BIOS/UEFI capabilities. Many modern servers support booting from USB for OS installation, Live OS environments, or system recovery tools.
Serial ports are typically used for console access or older peripheral devices and do not provide boot capabilities for an operating system.
Parallel ports are primarily used for printers or older external storage devices and do not support booting an operating system.
Concept tested: Server boot device options
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