When actually examining the startup process, what event should occur after the floppy disk drive access light appears?

A.
RAID controller BIOS information is displayed on the monitor.

B.
The IDE hard drive’s access light appears.

C.
The operating system starts.

D.
A beeping noise is made.

Explanation:
When powering a new system or when you perform a cold boot of a working server, RAID controller BIOS information should be displayed on the monitor after the floppy disk drive access light appeared.
Incorrect Answers:
B: The IDE hard drive’s access light appears after the RAID controller BIOS information is displayed on the monitor.
C: The operating system starts after a beeping noise is made, which indicates that the initialization process has been completed.
D: A beeping noise is made after the IDE hard drive’s access light has appeared. The beeping noise signifies the completion of the initialization process and power-on self-tests.
References:
Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 490-493.