PCIE Ethernet Controller error on boot.

[ponyxslayer]

Just got my new PC it is so great, works like a charm, except this. I saw this the first time I booted and it almost gave me a heart attack. I am wondering if this is really bad or just something with a easy fix like installing a driver or something. I have a picture of the error I can show you if needed but here is what it says.

Intel UNDI, PXE-2.0 (build 003)
Copyright blah blah

For Atheros PCIE Ethernet Controller v2.0.2.7(11/02/10)

Lists my IP,MAC address .etc

TFTP.
PXE-T01: File not found.
PXE-E3B: TFIP Error - File Not Found.
PXE-M8F: Exiting Intel PXE

 

[Bubbaleone]

Unless you're booting from a network server, just disable Intel PXE boot in the BIOS settings. This is the beginning of a PXE boot: PXE client boots up, starts up PXE boot ROM, then the PXE boot ROM sends a DHCP request to the network server.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Nothing to worry about, its looking for a PXE server to boot from, if you dont have one or know what one is then you can safely disable this feature in the bios, you will boot a bit quicker by disabling as well.

 

[ponyxslayer]

Not exactly sure what to disable. I looked for PXE in a networking area. I found what I thought was it under Network boot, but I didn't want to disable the wrong thing. My motherboard is the Gigabyte ga z77 D3H.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Check your boot order settings. Set your CD/DVD drive to boot first, then the HDD, and then PXE/ethernet boot. Then you shouldn't see that message, once you get an OS installed to the HDD.