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Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.

Figure 12. Hard Disk Security Submenu

Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description
Primary Master
Password Is:
--- Clear The default is Clear. When the Master Password has been set in the field below, the
field changes to Set.
Set Primary
Master Password:
--- [Enter] When the Supervisor Password has been set, the field can be changed. When
enabled, the hard disk is locked with the password. Data in the locked disk cannot
be read on any systems other than the original system on which it is locked or sys-
tems that have the identical password setting.
Password Entry
on Boot:
■Disabled
���Enabled
[Enabled] When disabled, the master password entry is not required before booting the oper-
ating system, but the hard disk is still password-protected without password entry.
Security
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Primary Master Password Is: Clear
Set Primary Master Password: [Enter]
Password Entry on Boot: [Enabled]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Hard Disk Security Press <Enter> key to
set Hard Disk Password.
The hard disk is locked
with the password. Data
in the locked disk can
not be read on other
systems.
Security Menu