http://www.novell.com/linux/suse Always the place to start if you want to know something about SUSE Linux.
http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Installation-HOWTO/index.html From 2002, this Linux Installation HOWTO was written by programming guru Eric S. Raymond.
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/mbsys/bios/set A detailed description of most BIOS settings. Go to the Advanced Settings page to review the boot sequence/order options.
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,107870,00.asp This article from PC World magazine runs through various BIOS settings in a more popular style.
http://www.gnu.org/software/grub The GRUB bootloader home page.