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diff --git a/qemu-options.hx b/qemu-options.hx
index 1d57f64888..c77f868d40 100644
--- a/qemu-options.hx
+++ b/qemu-options.hx
@@ -303,10 +303,13 @@ ETEXI
DEF("boot", HAS_ARG, QEMU_OPTION_boot,
"-boot [order=drives][,once=drives][,menu=on|off]\n"
- " 'drives': floppy (a), hard disk (c), CD-ROM (d), network (n)\n",
+ " [,splash=sp_name][,splash-time=sp_time]\n"
+ " 'drives': floppy (a), hard disk (c), CD-ROM (d), network (n)\n"
+ " 'sp_name': the file's name that would be passed to bios as logo picture, if menu=on\n"
+ " 'sp_time': the period that splash picture last if menu=on, unit is ms\n",
QEMU_ARCH_ALL)
STEXI
-@item -boot [order=@var{drives}][,once=@var{drives}][,menu=on|off]
+@item -boot [order=@var{drives}][,once=@var{drives}][,menu=on|off][,splash=@var{sp_name}][,splash-time=@var{sp_time}]
@findex -boot
Specify boot order @var{drives} as a string of drive letters. Valid
drive letters depend on the target achitecture. The x86 PC uses: a, b
@@ -318,11 +321,20 @@ particular boot order only on the first startup, specify it via
Interactive boot menus/prompts can be enabled via @option{menu=on} as far
as firmware/BIOS supports them. The default is non-interactive boot.
+A splash picture could be passed to bios, enabling user to show it as logo,
+when option splash=@var{sp_name} is given and menu=on, If firmware/BIOS
+supports them. Currently Seabios for X86 system support it.
+limitation: The splash file could be a jpeg file or a BMP file in 24 BPP
+format(true color). The resolution should be supported by the SVGA mode, so
+the recommended is 320x240, 640x480, 800x640.
+
@example
# try to boot from network first, then from hard disk
qemu -boot order=nc
# boot from CD-ROM first, switch back to default order after reboot
qemu -boot once=d
+# boot with a splash picture for 5 seconds.
+qemu -boot menu=on,splash=/root/boot.bmp,splash-time=5000
@end example
Note: The legacy format '-boot @var{drives}' is still supported but its