HP Vectra VL 5/xxx 5 manual Security Menu

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4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS

Setup Program

Security Menu

Sub-menus are presented for changing the characteristics and values of the User Password, the System Administrator Password, the amount of protection against use of the system’s drives and network connections (using the Hardware Protection sub-menu), and the amount of protection against being able to boot from the system’s drives and network connections (using the Start-Up Center sub-menu).

The minimum lengths of either type of password can be set to a specific number of characters, or to none. The maximum length of each is 32 characters. A limit can be set for the maximum number of retries that are permitted if the password is mistyped, and whether a delay should be imposed (of successively increasing lengths: 4 seconds, 8 seconds, 16 seconds, and finally 32 seconds) before successive retries are accepted (using the exponential setting for the “Lock Time Between Attempts” field).

The “User Password” sub-menu grants access to the keyboard lock timer option. Once this password has been set, the menu gives access to the main sub-menu of user preferences.

Under the “Hardware Protection” sub-menu, the following devices can have their access enabled/disabled: flexible disk controller, IDE controllers, serial and parallel ports, network controller. Writes to the flexible disk can be disabled, so as to prevent the exporting of data. Writes to the hard disk drive boot sector can be disabled, for instance as a protection against viruses.

Under the “Start-Up Center” sub-menu, the Setup program not only allows the user to select which devices are enabled or disabled for booting up the system, but also indicates their order of precedence when more than one is enabled: network, flexible disk drive, CD-ROM drive, or hard disk drive.

If the “Start from Network” field is not changeable with and , either wait until the 50% position on the histogram has been reached before

pressing , or use to go to the summary screen, and press from there.

If the system will not boot from the network when there is a hard disk drive present, disable the IDE and remove the hard disk drive.

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Contents Technical Reference Manual Hardware and Bios Novell and Netware are registered trademarks of Novell Inc Iii PrefaceConventions Bibliography Contents S3 Trio 64V2 Graphics Controller Chip Matrox MGA Millennium Graphics Controller BoardConnectors and Sockets Power Saving and ErgonometryBios Addresses Mass-Storage DrivesPower-On Self-Test and Error Messages ViiiSystem Overview Package Desktop PackageFront view of VL Rear view of XAMinitower Package Line Mic Out SpkrPlan view of the Chassis Base of the Desktop Package Specifications and Characteristic Data Physical CharacteristicsSystem Overview Specifications and Characteristic Data Status PanelEnvironmental Specification Electrical Specification For the desktop modelsFor the minitower models Input voltage 100-127Vac 90-140Documentation Where to Find the Information System Board System Board Architectural View PL Bus Interface Chip-SetPL/PCI Bridge Chip 82439HX Controller PCI Bus InterfaceData Path System Board Chip-Set PCI/ISA Bridge Chip 82371SB Super I/O Chip 37C932 Serial / parallelBytes of Cmos memory Serial EepromDescribed on Backplane boards Desktop front view Desktop rear viewMinitower top view System Board Backplane boardsISA slots full length ISA slots short length PCI slots normalPCI/ISA combination slots Devices on the Processor-Local Bus Intel Pentium MicroprocessorMMX Technology By Intel, are supportedBus Frequencies Summarized onCache Memory Main MemoryError Correcting Code Operation Devices on the PCI Bus Integrated Drive Electronics IDEMode Cycle time ns 480 150 120 Transfer rate MB/s 13.3 16.7 Three DMA modes allow the following transfer ratesHeads per Bytes perUniversal Serial Bus USB Controller Serial Eeprom Devices on the ISA BusSuper I/O Controller Flash Eeprom the System ROM Updating the System ROMRetained System Board SwitchesNext Other PCI and ISA Accessory Devices Under Plug and Play Little BenInterface Devices and Mass-Storage Drives 100% compatible with IBM VGA display standard S3 Trio 64V2 Graphics Controller ChipVideo Memory Video Modes Standard VGA ModesExtended modes supported by the video Bios are Extended Video Modes with 1 MB DramExtended Video Modes with 2 MB Dram Memory Available Video ResolutionsResolution Number of colors Connectors TroubleshootingGraphics processor chips Bottom half of upgrade socket Matrox MGA Millennium Graphics Controller BoardVideo Memory 1152 882 is not preset on HP displays 640 x 256, 64K, 16M 200 800 x 1024 x 120 1280 x 110 1600 xNumber 256 64 K 16.7 M 640 MB, 200 Hz 800Video Bios 1024 768 800 6001600 1280HP Ethernet 10/100 BaseT Network Board SramDrivers Look-Ahead PacketProcessing Lapp HP Enhanced Ethernet Network Board Interface Devices and Mass-Storage Drives Audio Controller MA capability of the special RPO power supplyAudio Controller Any of the parameters Operating system, and does not need such driversMass-Storage Drives Hard Disk DrivesFlexible Disk Drives CD-ROM DrivesConnectors and Sockets Audio Board Connectors TRST# CHCHK# PwrGood RemoteOn Supply+5 V supply Supply Reserved +12 V supply Ground Ground Data +Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios HP/Phoenix Bios Summary Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios HP/Phoenix Bios SummarySystem RAM 32 MB Processor type Pentium Bank a MB EDO 3F8H Serial aBank B None 2F8H Serial BSetup Program Configuration MenuSummary of the HP/Phoenix Bios Setup Program Main MenuEnables or disables Appears in a different color, and cannot be changedExit Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Previous ValuesSecurity Menu Power Menu Power Saving and Ergonometry Power-On from Space-BarSoft Power Down Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios Power Saving and ErgonometryRemote Power-On RPO Magic PacketActivity within the Setup Program Little Ben Signal Address Description Index 11h, bit When set, computer mains button is disabledNetwork board still active ModeAdvanced Power Management APM Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios Power Saving and Ergonometry Summary of the HP/Phoenix Bios Power Saving and Ergonometry Desktop Management Interface DMI HP LockProduct Identification Bios AddressesSystem Memory Map HP I/O Port Map I/O Addresses Used by the System1 067Bh Parallel port 2 if ECP mode is selected 022Fh Audio interface 1 Soundblaster024Fh Audio interface 2 Soundblaster 026Fh Audio interface 3 SoundblasterDMA Channel Controllers Interrupt ControllersPCI Interrupt Request Lines Possible values are 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 Bit DescriptionReserved read as Power-On Self-Test and Error Messages Order in Which the Tests are Performed Tests the LEDs on the control panelTo abort Process to abortChecksums. Test failure causes error codes to display Error code to display and the boot process to abortCauses an error code to display Test failure causes an error code to displayFailure causes an error code to display Ports. Test failure causes an error code to displaySystem will be configured for use Configured for useError Message Summary Beep Codes Lights on the Status Panel

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