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Processor Info | Speed, Processor Cache Size, Processor ID number, whether the processor is Hyperthreading or Multiple Core Capable, and if the | |
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Memory Info | option also displays a table that describes the memory size, whether the memory module is ECC capable, single or dual rank, type, and | |
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PCI Info | Displays the contents of each PCI slot. | |
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Date/Time | Controls the system's internal calendar and clock. | |
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| Determines the order in which the system searches for boot devices during system startup. | |
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Diskette Drive | Identifies and defines the floppy drive attached to the FLOPPY connector on the system board as Off, USB, Internal, or Read Only. | |
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| Enables or disables a SATA device (such as a | |
SATA 0 | Displays the Controller type (SATA), Port number the drive is using, Drive ID number, Capacity, Link Speed, and whether the drive is | |
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| Enables or disables an ATA device (such as a CD or DVD drive). On (the default setting) enables the interface so that the device can be | |
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| Displays the Controller type (ATA), Port number the drive is using, Drive ID number, Capacity, Link Speed, and whether the drive is | |
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SATA Operation | Identifies and defines the SATA modes. You can set the SATA controller to Normal or Combo mode. | |
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| You can set the NIC to On (default), Off, or On w/ PXE. When the On w/ PXE setting is active (available only for the future boot process), | |
Integrated NIC | the computer prompts the user to press <Ctrl><Alt><b>. Pressing this key combination causes a menu to display that allows you to select | |
a method for booting from a network server. If a boot routine is not available from the network server, the computer attempts to boot | ||
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Integrated | Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. | |
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Front USB | Set to On (default) so that USB devices will be detected and supported in the operating system. The No Boot option enables a USB port, | |
Ports | but it does not recognize a USB storage device. | |
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1394 | Enables of disables the IEEE 1394 connections. | |
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| On enables internal USB for FlexBay. | |
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| NOTE: This USB option appears only if a FlexBay device is installed. | |
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Primary Video | This setting specifies which video controller is primary when two video controllers are present on the computer. | |
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Video Memory | Use this option to select 8 MB (default) or 1 MB of system memory for an integrated video controller. | |
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HyperThreading | If your computer processor supports | |
Multiple CPU | This setting specifies whether more than one core is enabled. The performance of some applications may improve with an additional core | |
Core | enabled. Defaults to On (second core enabled). | |
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SpeedStep | This field specifies whether Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology will be enabled for all supported processor(s) in the computer. | |
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| • Bypass — Your computer does not test or change the current acoustics mode setting. | |
| • Quiet (default) — The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting. | |
| • Suggested — The hard drive operates at the level suggested by the drive manufacturer. | |
| • Performance — The hard drive operates at its maximum speed. | |
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Mode | NOTE: Switching to performance mode may cause the drive to be noisier, but the drive performance is not affected. | |
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Security | This section displays available system security options. | |
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Admin Password | Displays the current status of the system setup password security feature and allows a new system setup password to be assigned and | |
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System | Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and allows a new system password to be assigned and verified. | |
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Password | This option locks the system password field with the setup password. When the field is locked, you can no longer disable password | |
security by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> when the computer starts. Also, a valid Admin password is required to change the system password. | ||
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Execute | Enables or disables Execute Disable memory protection technology. On is the default setting. | |
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