Table 3 Computer Setup—Storage (continued)

Allows you to enable or disable DOS and boot accesses to the Secondary channel of the second

SATA controller. This feature only applies when SATA Emulation = IDE.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Advanced operating systems like Windows may reenable the channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPS Self-Test

Allows you to execute self-tests on ATA hard drives capable of performing the Drive Protection

 

System (DPS) self-tests.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: This selection will only appear when at least one drive capable of performing the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DPS self-tests is attached to the system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boot Order

Allows you to:

●Specify the order in which attached devices (such as a USB flash media device, diskette drive, hard drive, optical drive, or network interface card) are checked for a bootable operating system image. Each device on the list may be individually excluded from or included for consideration as a bootable operating system source.

●Specify the order of attached hard drives. The first hard drive in the order will have priority in the boot sequence and will be recognized as drive C (if any devices are attached).

NOTE: MS-DOS drive lettering assignments may not apply after a non-MS-DOS operating system has started.

Shortcut to Temporarily Override Boot Order

To boot one time from a device other than the default device specified in Boot Order, restart the computer and press F9 when the monitor light turns green. After POST is completed, a list of bootable devices is displayed. Use the arrow keys to select the preferred bootable device and press Enter. The computer then boots from the selected non-default device for this one time.

Computer Setup—Security

NOTE: Support for specific Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware configuration.

Table 4 Computer Setup—Security

OptionDescription

Smart Card Options Allows you to enable/disable the Smart Card to be used in place of the Power-On Password. (some models)

Setup Password

Allows you to set and enable setup (administrator) password.

NOTE: If the setup password is set, it is required to change Computer Setup options, flash the ROM, and make changes to certain plug and play settings under Windows.

See the Troubleshooting Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD for more information.

Power-On Password Allows you to set and enable power-on password. The power-on password prompt appears after a power cycle. If the user does not enter the correct power-on password, the unit will not boot.

NOTE: This password does not appear on warm boots , such as Ctrl + Alt + Delete or

Restart from Windows, unless enabled in Password Options, below.

See the Troubleshooting Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD for more information.

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