Feature

Function

Default Setting, if

 

 

 

applicable

 

 

 

∙ Password Prompt on F9, F11, & F12

Requires Administrator password for BIOS hotkeys

Enabled

 

 

 

 

∙

Network Server Mode

Enables Network Server Mode

Disabled

 

 

 

Smart Cover

Chassis cover functions (if options are present)

N/A

 

 

 

 

∙

Cover Lock (optional)

Engage cover lock solenoid

Disabled

 

 

 

 

∙

Cover Removal Sensor (optional)

Set policy for system when cover is removed (Notify User,

Disabled

 

 

Setup Password)

 

 

 

 

Device Security

Securely disables or hides devices and ports

N/A

 

 

 

 

∙

Embedded Security Device

Sets Embedded Security Device availability

Device Available

 

 

 

 

∙

System Audio

Sets System Audio availability

Device Available

 

 

 

 

∙

Network Controller

Sets Network Controller availability

Device Available

 

 

 

 

∙

SATA0

Sets SATA0 availability

Device Available

 

 

 

 

∙

SATA1

Sets SATA1 availability

Device Available

 

 

 

 

∙

SATA2

Sets SATA2 availability

Device Available

 

 

 

 

∙

SATA4

Sets SATA4 availability

Device Available

 

 

 

USB Security

 

 

 

 

 

∙ Front USB Ports 1-4

Sets USB port status

Enabled

 

 

 

∙ Rear USB Ports 1-6

Sets USB port status

Enabled

 

 

 

∙ Accessory USB Ports 1-4

Sets USB port status

Enabled

 

 

 

Slot Security

 

 

 

 

 

∙ PCI Express x1 slot

Sets PCI Express x1 slot status

Enabled

 

 

 

∙ PCI Express x4 slot

Sets PCI Express x4 slot status

Enabled

 

 

 

∙ PCI Express x16 slot

Sets PCI Express x16 slot status

Enabled

 

 

 

 

∙

PCI Slot

Sets PCI slot status

Enabled

 

 

 

Network Boot

Sets network boot status

Enabled

 

 

 

System IDs

Sets Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, and Keyboard

N/A

 

 

 

MBR Security

Protects MBR from corruption

Disabled

 

 

 

System Security

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙

Data Execution Prevention

Protects against certain types of malware

Enabled

 

 

 

 

∙

Virtualization Technology (VTx)

Enables hardware virtualization support

Disabled

 

(Intel only)

 

 

∙SVM CPU Virtualization (AMD only)

∙

Virtualization Technology Directed

Grants virtual machines direct access to peripheral devices

Disabled

 

I/O (Intel only in some

 

 

 

configurations)

 

 

 

 

 

∙ Trusted Execution Technology (Intel

Enables Trusted Execution Technology

Disabled

 

only in some configurations)

 

 

 

 

 

 

∙

Embedded Security Device

Enables the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Disabled

 

 

 

∙ Reset to Factory Settings

Disables TPM and resets credentials

Do not reset

 

 

 

∙ OS Management of Embedded

Allows operating system to manage TPM module

Enabled

 

Security Device

 

 

∙Reset of Embedded Security Device through OS

Allows reset of TPM module from within the operating

Disabled

system

 

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