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Front USB Ports	Enables or disables the front USB ports.
(On default)
USB for Flexbay	On enables internal USB for FlexBay.
(On default)	NOTE: This USB option appears only if a FlexBay device is installed.
Video
Primary Video	Specifies which video controller is primary when two video controllers are
(Auto default)	present on the computer. Auto enables the add-in video controller. Onboard
	enables the integrated video controller.
Video Memory Size	Configures the system memory allocation reserved for the integrated video
(8 MB default)	controller. Settings are 1MB and 8MB.
Performance
HyperThreading	Determines whether the physical processor appears as one or two logical
(On default)	processors. The performance of some applications improve with additional
	logical processors installed. On enables hyperthreading.
SpeedStep	Enables SpeedStep for all supported processors in the computer.
(On default)
Hard Drive	• Bypass (default) — Your computer does not test or change the current
Acoustics	acoustics mode setting.
(Bypass default)	• Quiet — 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.
	NOTE: Switching to performance mode will cause the drive heads to move
	faster, causing the hard drive to be noisier. However, some drives may not see
	an increase in data transfer rates.
	NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard drive image.
Security
Admin Password	Displays the current status of your System Setup program’s password security
(Not Set default)	feature and allows you to verify and assign a new admin password.
System Password	Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and
(Not Set default)	allows a new system password to be assigned and verified.

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