CHAPTER 2: System utilities
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Security

Use the Security menu option to set system passwords to protect your computer

from unauthorized use.

.
D2D Recovery Enables or disables the D2D Recovery
function. This function allows the user to
create a hidden partition on the hard drive
to store the operation system. User can
then use this partition to restore the system
to factory defaults by pressing the Alt+F10
keys during system boot-up.
Disabled
Enabled
SATA Mode Select the SATA controller operating mode.
When set to AHCI (Advanced Host
Controller Interface), the SATA controller
enables its AHCI and RAID features when
the computer boots up.
When set to IDE, the SATA controller
disables its AHCI and RAID functions when
the computer boots up.
Note: If you do not intend to use the AHCI
or RAID features set this parameter to IDE
to speed up the boot-up time.
AHCI
IDE

Parameter Description Option

Supervisor
Password Is
Displays the supervisor password status. Clear
Set
User Password Is Displays the user password status. Clear
Set
HDD Password Is Displays the hard drive password status. Clear
Set

Parameter Description Format/Options

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility
Main
F1
Esc
Help
Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
-/+
Enter
F9
F10
Setup Defaults
Sav e an d Ex it
Information Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password
con tr ol s ac ce ss o f th e
whole setup utility.
It ca n be u se d to b oo t
up wh en P as sw or d on
boot is enabled.
Supervisor Password s:
User Password s:
:
Set U se r Pa ss wo rd
Set Password
Pas sw or d on B oo t:
i
i
HDD P as sw or d is
HDD
Set Supervisor Password
Clear
Clear
Clear
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Disabled]
[]Enter