OptionDescription

 

System Password Max

Password Bypass

Allows you to bypass the System Password and the internal HDD password prompts

 

during a system restart.

 

• Disabled - Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when

 

 

they are set. This option is disabled by default.

 

• Reboot Bypass - Bypass the password prompts on restarts (warm boots).

 

 

NOTE: The system will always prompt for the system and internal HDD

 

 

passwords when powered on from the off state (a cold boot). Also, the system

 

 

will always prompt for passwords on any module bay HDDs that may be present.

Password Change

Allows you to determine whether changes to the system and hard disk passwords are

 

permitted when an administrator password is set.

 

Allow Non-Admin Password Changes - This option is enabled by default.

TPM Security

This option lets you control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system

 

is enabled and visible to the operating system.

 

TPM Security - This option is disabled by default.

 

TPM ACPI Support

 

TPM PPI Deprovision Override

 

Clear

 

 

TPM PPI Provision Override

 

 

NOTE: Activation, deactivation, and clear options are not affected if you load the

 

 

setup program's default values. Changes to this option take effect immediately.

Computrace

This field lets you activate or disable the BIOS module interface of the optional

 

Computrace Service from Absolute Software.

 

Deactivate - This option is disabled by default.

 

Disable

 

Activate

Chassis Intrusion

Allows you to enable or disable the chassis intrusion alert.

 

Disable

 

• Enable (this option is enabled by default)

 

On-Silent

CPU XD Support

Allows you to enable or disable the execute disable mode of the processor.

 

Enable CPU XD Support - This option is enabled by default.

OROM Keyboard Access

Allows you to determine if you access the Option Read Only Memory (OROM)

 

configuration screens via hotkeys during boot. These settings prevent access to the

 

Intel RAID (CTRL+I) or Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (CTRL+P/F12).

Enable - User may enter OROM configuration screens via the hotkey.

One-Time Enable - User can enter the OROM configuration screens via the hotkeys during the next boot. After the boot, the setting will revert to disabled.

Disable - User can not enter the OROM configuration screens via the hotkey.

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T1700 specifications

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