Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

S e c u r i t y M e n u

The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.

		PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main	Advanced	Security	Power Savings	Exit

	Hard Disk Security			Item Specific Help

Primary Master Password Is:			Clear	Press <Enter>	key to
Secondary Master Password Is:			Not Available	set Hard Disk	Password.
			[Enter]	The hard disk	is locked
Set Primary Master Password:			[Enter]	with the password. Data
Set Secondary Master Password			[Enter]	in the locked	disk can
				not be read on other
Password Entry on Boot:			[Enabled]	systems.

F1 Help	Select	Item	-/Space	Change	Values
ESC Exit	Select	Menu	Enter	Select	▲ Sub-Menu

Figure 14. Hard Disk Security Submenu

F9 Setup Defaults

F10 Save and Exit

Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

Menu Field	Options	Default	Description

Primary	___	Clear	Display-only. Default is Clear. When the Primary Master Password has been set,
Master			the field changes to Set. When this password is set, the primary hard disk drive
Password Is:			cannot be used in another system unless the password is entered.

Secondary	___	Not	Display only.
Master		Available
Password Is:

Set Primary	___	[Enter]	Sets, changes or cancels the Primary Master Password. The Primary Master Pass-
Master			word may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or num-
Password:			bers (no symbols). Passwords are NOT case-sensitive. When a Primary Master
			Password is set, it must be used to access the primary hard drive if it is used in
			another system. Note that the password will not take effect until the system has
			been rebooted.

Set Secondary	___	[Enter]	Not currently available.
Master
Password:

Password	• Disabled	[Enabled]	When disabled, it is not necessary to enter a Hard Disk Password before booting.
Entry on Boot:	• Enabled		The hard disk is still password-protected without entering a password.