Table 2-5. Performance Options (continued)
Option | Description |
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Limit CPUID | Limits the maximum value the processor standard CPUID function will |
| support. Some operating systems will not complete installation when the |
| maximum CPUID is greater than 3. |
Speed Step
(Off default)
If the processor supports Enhanced Speed Step Technology, specifies whether the option is Off or On.
NOTICE: Before enabling the Speed Step option, ensure that the operating system also supports Enhanced Speed Step Technology. Enabling the feature on operating systems that do not support it may cause unpredictable results. See the operating system’s documentation for its supported features.
HDD Acoustic Mode
(Performance default)
Allows you to optimize
Table 2-6. Security Options
Option | Description |
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|
Unlock Setup | If the admin password has not been set, this option is not visible. If the |
| admin password has been set, this option displays the current status of |
| your system password. Temporarily unlock setup by entering your admin |
| password. |
Admin Password
(Not Set default)
Displays the current status of your System Setup program’s password security feature and allows you to verify and assign a new admin password.
NOTE: See "Using the Admin Password" on page 37 for instructions on assigning a setup password and using or changing an existing setup password.
System Password
(Not Set default)
Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows you to verify and assign a new system password.
NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 35 for instructions on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing system password.
Password Changes
(Unlocked default)
Determines the interaction between the System password and the Admin password. Locked prevents a user with a valid System password from being able to modify the System password. Unlocked allows a user with a valid System password to modify the System password.
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