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Video

Primary Video	Specifies which video controller is primary when two video controllers are present on
(Auto default)	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 processors.
(On default)	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 feature
(Not Set default)	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 allows a new
(Not Set default)	system password to be assigned and verified.
Drive 0-5	Displays the current status of the drive's password security feature and allows a new
Password	drive password to be assigned and verified, if the drive supports a password.
(Not Set default)
Password Changes	Determines the interaction between the System password and the Admin password.
	Locked prevents a user without a valid Admin password from being able to modify
	the System password. Unlocked allows a user with a valid Admin password to modify
	the system password.
Execute Disable	Enables or disables Execute Disable memory protection technology.
(On default)

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