Computer Setup—Security
NOTE: Support for specic Computer Setup options may vary depending on the hardware conguration.
Table A-1 Computer Setup—Security
Option Description
Setup Password Allows you to set and enable a setup (administrator) password.
NOTE: If the setup password is set, it is required to change Computer Setup options, ash the ROM, and
make changes to certain plug and play settings under Windows.
Power-On Password Allows you to set and enable a power-on password. The power-on password prompt appears after a power
cycle or reboot. If the user does not enter the correct power-on password, the unit will not boot.
Password Options
(This selection appears
only if a power-on
password or setup
password is set.)
Allows you to enable/disable:
●
Stringent Password – When set, enables a mode in which there is no physical bypass of the password
function. If enabled, removing the password jumper will be ignored.
●
Password Prompt on F9 & F12 – Default is enabled.
●
Setup Browse Mode – Allows viewing, but not changing, the F10 Setup Options without entering setup
password). Default is enabled.
Device Security Allows you to set Device Available/Device Hidden (default is ‘Device Available’) for:
●
System audio
●
Network controller
●
SATA0
●
SATA1
USB Security Allows you to set Enabled/Disabled (default is enabled) for:
●
Front USB Ports
—
USB Port 0
—
USB Port 1
—
USB Port 9
—
USB Port 10
●
Rear USB Ports
—
USB Port 2
—
USB Port 3
●
Accessory USB Ports
—
USB Port 8
Slot Security Allows you to disable the M.2 PCI Express slot. Default is enabled.
●
Slot 1 - M.2 PCIe x1
Network Boot Enables/disables the computer’s ability to boot from an operating system installed on a network server.
(Feature available on NIC models only; the network controller must be either a PCI expansion card or
embedded on the system board.) Default is enabled.
System IDs Allows you to set:
●
Asset tag (18-byte identier) – A property identication number assigned by the company to the
computer.
●
Ownership tag (80-byte identier)
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