System Configuration

Disabled

Auto

COM1

COM2

COM3

COM4

NOTE: The operating system may allocate resources even though the setting is disabled.

SATA Operation

Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller.

 

• Disabled = The SATA controllers are hidden

 

• ATA = SATA is configured for ATA mode

Drives

Allows you to enable or disable the various drives on-board:

 

SATA-0

 

SATA-1

 

SATA-2

 

SATA-3

Smart Reporting

This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during

 

system startup. This option is disabled by default.

USB Configuration

Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller for:

 

Boot Support

 

• Rear Dual USB Ports

 

Front USB Ports

 

• Rear Quad USB Ports

Miscellaneous Devices

Allows you to enable or disable the Wi-Fi Radio.

 

 

 

Security

 

 

 

 

Administrative Password

Allows you to set restricted access to system setup program. This option is not set by

 

default.

 

System Password

Internal HDD-0 Password

Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and allows a new system password to be assigned and verified.

This option is not set by default.

Displays the current status of the password on the system's internal hard disk drive (HDD).

This option is not set by default

Strong Password

This option lets you enable or disable strong passwords for the system.

Password Configuration

Allows you to control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for a

 

administrative password and the system password.

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