Phoenix SecureCoreTM Setup Utility
System Parameters and Standard Settings
Phoenix SecureCore Setup Utility
TM
System Parameters and Standard Settings
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Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility, version N3000, 01/2009, v0-1.
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Introducing BIOS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Boot Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Exit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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INTRODUCING BIOS SETUP
Your computer comes with a hardware configuration program called BIOS Setup that allows you to view
and set system parameters.
The BIOS (Basic Input/Ouput System) is a layer of software, called firmware, that translates
instructions from software (such as the operating system) into instructions that the computer hardware
can understand. The BIOS settings also identify installed devices and establish special features.
USE BIOS SETUP TO:
set the current time and date,
customise your hardware settings according to your needs,
secure your computer with a password.
ENTERING BIOS SETUP
System Parameters and Standard Settings
LOOKING AT SCREENS
BIOS setup screens have four areas:
Menu items - the top of the screen. This area highlights which menu is active.
Parameters - the left side of the screen. This area lists parameters and their current settings.
Available Options and Help - the right side of the screen. This area lists alternate settings and Help
text for each parameter.
Key Legend - the bottom of the screen. These lines display the keys that move the cursor and
select parameters.
Options that are greyed out are not available for the current selection. Settings displayed in blue are
automatically detected by your computer.
USING KEYS
The following table lists the BIOS Setup keys and their functions:
Key
You can access the BIOS program just after you turn on your computer. Just press the F2 key when the
following prompt appears:
Press <F2> to enter Setup.
When you press F2 to enter BIOS Setup, the system interrupts the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
If the system detects an error during POST, it prompts you with a double beep and a message: Press
<F1> to resume. If you press F1, the system enters the BIOS Setup program. If you want to fix the error,
carefully read the error message that appears above the prompt (taking notes if you want) and press F2.
Note: If you receive this message repeatedly and the date displayed by your computer is
inaccurate, then your CMOS battery may have lost charge. Contact your Technical Support Centre for advice.
BIOS SETUP SCREENS
After you press F2, the system displays the BIOS Setup interface. Use the left and right arrow keys to
toggle through the BIOS Setup menu items.
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Function
F1
Displays a general help screen.
&
Moves between the available menus.
&
Moves the cursor between the displayed parameters.
Enter
Selects a sub-menu (sub-menus are indicated with a at the beginning of the
line), a menu command (such as Exit Discarding Changes), or displays the
options available for the currently selected parameter.
F5/F6
Steps forward/backward through the settings available for the selected
parameter.
Tab
For some parameter settings, moves the cursor between the subfields. For
example, for System Time, Tab moves the cursor from hour to minute to second.
Esc
Exits any pop-up window. and from any menu screen, pressing Escape jumps
directly to the Exit menu.
Table 1: BIOS Setup Keys and Associated Functions
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Function
F9
Loads the default configurations, as recorded before the computer left the
factory.
F10
Saves and exits the BIOS setup utility.
Table 1: BIOS Setup Keys and Associated Functions (Continued)
SETUP MENUS
The Setup Utility features five menus which are listed on the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Main - use this menu for basic system configuration.
Advanced - use this menu to set printer port addresses and interrupts, I/0 device configuration and
more.
Security - use this menu to set user and administrator passwords, and other security features.
Boot - use this menu to set the boot sequence.
Exit - use this menu to exit the Setup utility with various save or discard options.
These menus are described in detail in the following pages.
Note: BIOS menu entries and settings may have changed since this document was created.
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MAIN MENU
Use the Main menu screen to view the System Time, System Date
and to modify drive parameters and related settings via the HDD
Sub-menu.
Factory settings are shown in red.
System Parameters and Standard Settings
Parameter
Options
Description
System Time
hh/mm/ss
Sets the time. Enter the current hour, minute and second in hr/min/sec, 24-hour
format.
To set the time use the Tab or Enter keys to move from field to field. Simply type
the new number required.
System Date
mm/dd/yyyy
Sets your system's calendar month, day and year. These settings remain in
memory even after you turn off system power.
To set the date use the Tab or Enter keys to move from field to field. Simply type
the new number required.
X SATA Port 1
Press Enter to open the Refer to SATA Port 1 Sub-menu on page 6.
SATA Port 1 Submenu.
X SATA Port 2
Press Enter to open the Refer to SATA Port 2 Sub-menu on page 12.
SATA Port 2 Submenu.
System Memory
This field is read-only Displays the amount of conventional memory detected during boot.
and cannot be changed
from BIOS Setup.
Example: 633 KB
Extended Memory
This field is read-only Displays the amount of extended memory detected during boot.
and cannot be changed
from BIOS Setup.
Example: 893 MB
BIOS Revision
This field is read-only Displays the BIOS revision number.
and cannot be changed
from the BIOS Setup.
Example:
1.00.08NEL4
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Parameter
Options
Description
KBC/EC Firmware Revision
This field is read-only Displays the firmware revision.
and cannot be changed
from the BIOS Setup.
Example:1.00.13
Platform Serial Number (Type1)
This field is read-only Displays the computers serial number.
and cannot be changed
from the BIOS Setup.
Example: SN-123456
Platform Model Name (Type1)
This field is read-only
and cannot be changed
from the BIOS Setup.
Example: N3000
Table 2: Main Menu (Continued)
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SATA PORT 1 SUB-MENU
Use the SATA Port 1 Sub-menu to modify drive parameters and
related settings.
Use the F5/F6 keys to toggle between the Type field options.
Factory settings are shown in red.
Parameter
Options
Description
Type
Auto
User
Other ATAPI
CD-ROM
IDE Removable
ATAPI Removable
None
When set to Auto, the BIOS detects the type of the drive installed in the system.
When set to User, allows the manual entries described below.
When set to Other ATAPI, allows the manual entries described below.
When set to CD-ROM, allows the manual entries described below.
When set to IDE Removable, allows the manual entries described below.
When set to ATAPI Removable, allows the manual entries described below.
When set to None, this informs the system to ignore this drive.
Table 1: Type field options
When Type is set to Auto, the following subfields are displayed:
Parameter
Options
Description
Total Sectors
This field is read- Displays the hard disk drive total number of sectors (LBA mode).
only and cannot be
changed from the
BIOS Setup.
Example: 31258180
Maximum Capacity
160GB
Multi-Sector Transfers
16 sectors
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
LBA Mode Control
Enabled
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
32 Bit I/O
Disabled
Enabled
Transfer Mode
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Ultra DMA Mode
Mode 6
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Displays the hard disk drive maximum capacity (LBA mode).
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Table 2: Type field set to Auto
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When Type is set to User, the following subfields are displayed:
Parameter
Options
Description
Total Sectors
312581808
Displays the hard disk drive total number of sectors (LBA mode).
Maximum Capacity
160GB
Displays the drive maximum capacity (using the LBA mode).
Multi-Sector Transfers
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.
LBA Mode Control
Enabled
Disabled
Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Adressing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads &
Sectors (CHS).
32 Bit I/O
Disabled
Enabled
Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Transfer Mode
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Selects the method used for moving data to/from the drive.
Ultra DMA Mode
Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Mode 6
Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data to/from the drive.
Table 3: Type field set to User
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When Type is set to Other ATAPI, the following subfields are displayed:
Parameter
Options
Description
Multi-Sector Transfers
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.
LBA Mode Control
Enabled
Disabled
Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Adressing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads &
Sectors (CHS).
32 Bit I/O
Disabled
Enabled
Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Transfer Mode
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Selects the method used for moving data to/from the drive.
Ultra DMA Mode
Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Mode 6
Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data to/from the drive.
Table 4: Type field set to Other ATAPI
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When Type is set to CD-ROM, the following subfields are displayed:
Parameter
Options
Description
Multi-Sector Transfers
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.
LBA Mode Control
Enabled
Disabled
Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Adressing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads &
Sectors (CHS).
32 Bit I/O
Disabled
Enabled
Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Transfer Mode
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Selects the method used for moving data to/from the drive.
Ultra DMA Mode
Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Mode 6
Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data to/from the drive.
Table 5: Type field set to CD-ROM
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When Type is set to IDE Removable, the following subfields are displayed:
Parameter
Options
Description
Multi-Sector Transfers
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.
LBA Mode Control
Enabled
Disabled
Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Adressing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads &
Sectors (CHS).
32 Bit I/O
Disabled
Enabled
Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Transfer Mode
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Selects the method used for moving data to/from the drive.
Ultra DMA Mode
Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Mode 6
Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data to/from the drive.
Table 6: Type field set to IDE Removable
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When Type is set to ATAPI-Removable, the following subfields are displayed:
Parameter
Options
Description
Multi-Sector Transfers
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.
LBA Mode Control
Enabled
Disabled
Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Adressing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads &
Sectors (CHS).
32 Bit I/O
Disabled
Enabled
Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Transfer Mode
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Selects the method used for moving data to/from the drive.
Ultra DMA Mode
Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Mode 6
Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data to/from the drive.
Table 7: Type field set to ATAPI Removable
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SATA PORT 2 SUB-MENU
Use the SATA Port 2 Sub-menu to modify drive parameters and
related settings.
Use the F5/F6 keys to toggle between the Type field options.
Factory settings are shown in red.
Parameter
Options
Description
Type
Auto
User
Other ATAPI
CD-ROM
IDE Removable
ATAPI Removable
None
When set to Auto, the BIOS detects the type of the drive installed in the system.
When set to User, allows the manual entries described below.
When set to Other ATAPI, allows the manual entries described below.
When set to CD-ROM, allows the manual entries described below.
When set to IDE Removable, allows the manual entries described below.
When set to ATAPI-Removable, allows the manual entries described below.
When set to None, this informs the system to ignore this drive.
Table 8: Type field options
When Type is set to Auto, the following subfields are displayed:
Parameter
Options
Description
Multi-Sector Transfers
[Disabled]
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
LBA Mode Control
[Disabled]
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
32 Bit I/O
Disabled
Enabled
Transfer Mode
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Ultra DMA Mode
Mode 5
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Table 9: Type field set to Auto
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When Type is set to User, the following subfields are displayed:
Parameter
Options
Description
Multi-Sector Transfers
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.
LBA Mode Control
Enabled
Disabled
Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Adressing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads &
Sectors (CHS).
32 Bit I/O
Enabled
Disabled
Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Transfer Mode
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Selects the method used for moving data to/from the drive.
Ultra DMA Mode
Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Mode 6
Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data to/from the drive.
Table 10: Type field set to User
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When Type is set to Other ATAPI, the following subfields are displayed:
Parameter
Options
Description
Multi-Sector Transfers
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.
LBA Mode Control
Enabled
Disabled
Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Adressing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads &
Sectors (CHS).
32 Bit I/O
Enabled
Disabled
Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Transfer Mode
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Selects the method used for moving data to/from the drive.
Ultra DMA Mode
Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Mode 6
Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data to/from the drive.
Table 11: Type field set to Other ATAPI
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When Type is set to CD-ROM, the following subfields are displayed:
Parameter
Options
Description
Multi-Sectors Transfers
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.
LBA Mode Control
Enabled
Disabled
Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Adressing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads &
Sectors (CHS).
32 Bit I/O
Enabled
Disabled
Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Transfer Mode
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Selects the method used for moving data to/from the drive.
Ultra DMA Mode
Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Mode 6
Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data to/from the drive.
Table 12: Type field set to CD-ROM
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When Type is set to IDE Removable, the following subfields are displayed:
Parameter
Options
Description
Multi-Sectors Transfers
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.
LBA Mode Control
Enabled
Disabled
Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Adressing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads &
Sectors (CHS).
32 Bit I/O
Enabled
Disabled
Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Transfer Mode
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Selects the method used for moving data to/from the drive.
Ultra DMA Mode
Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Mode 6
Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data to/from the drive.
Table 13: Type field set to IDE Removable
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When Type is set to ATAPI-Removable, the following subfields are displayed:
Parameter
Options
Description
Multi-Sectors Transfers
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfers.
LBA Mode Control
Enabled
Disabled
Enabling LBA causes Logical Block Adressing to be used in place of Cylinders, Heads &
Sectors (CHS).
32 Bit I/O
Enabled
Disabled
Enables/disables 32 bit IDE data transfers.
Transfer Mode
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
FPIO 3 / DMA 1
FPIO 4 / DMA 2
Selects the method used for moving data to/from the drive.
Ultra DMA Mode
Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
Mode 6
Selects the Ultra DMA mode used for moving data to/from the drive.
Table 14: Type field set to ATAPI Removable
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ADVANCED MENU
Use the Advanced menu to set various boot and DOS-mode
functions.
Factory settings are shown in red.
System Parameters and Standard Settings
Parameter
Options
Description
X Advanced Processor Options [Enter]
Refer to Advanced Processor Options Sub-menu on page 19.
X Memory Cache
[Enter]
Refer to Memory Cache Sub-menu on page 20.
Installed O/S
VISTA
WinXP
Linux
Select the operating system installed.
SATA Mode Selection
IDE
AHCI
Determine how the SATA controller operates.
Legacy USB Support
Disabled
Enabled
Legacy USB Support refers to the support of the following USB
devices: keyboard, mouse, floppy disk drive, key and hard disk drive.
Normally if this option is not enabled, any attached USB device will
not become available until a USB compatible operating system is
fully booted with all USB drivers loaded.
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen
Disabled
Enabled
When enabled, displays the diagnostic screen during boot.
Reset Configuration Data
No
Yes
When Yes is selected, The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) area
is cleared.
Power on Boot Beep
Disabled
Enabled
Enables or disables beep sound when the system boots up.
Battery Low Alarm Beep
Disabled
Enabled
Enables or disables the beep alarm when the battery is low.
Embedded Share Memory
128MB
256MB
Sets the memory size shared with AGP / VGA.
Spread Spectrum function
Disabled
Enabled
Enables or disables the spread spectrum control.
Table 15: Advanced Menu
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ADVANCED PROCESSOR OPTIONS SUB-MENU
The Advanced Processor Options sub-menu displays the CPU
abilities.
Factory settings are shown in red.
System Parameters and Standard Settings
Parameter
Options
Description
Processor Booting Status
Primary Processor
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
IA-32e Capability
Supported
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Type
Intel Core
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Speed
2.0100 Ghz
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
ID
00000676
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Microcode
0000060C
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Set Max Ext CPUID = 3
Disabled
Enabled
Sets Max CPUID extended function value to 3.
No Execute Mode Mem
Protection
Disabled
Enabled
Enables or disables the memory overflow to the processor.
C1 Enhanced Mode
Disabled
Enabled
Lowers the CPU voltage for less power consumption.
Core Multi-Processing
Disabled
Enabled
Determines whether the second core is enabled or disabled.
Processor Power
Management
Disabled
GV1/GV3 only
C States Only
Enabled
Sets the processor power management.
C State supported
_C1
_C12
_C123
_C1234
Masks Cstate support flag.
Table 16: Advanced Processor Options Sub-menu
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MEMORY CACHE SUB-MENU
The Memory Cache sub-menu displays the memory cache setup.
Parameter
Options
Description
System Memory
633 KB
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Extended Memory
893 MB
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Memeory Speed
DDR 667
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Memory DIMM 1
M4 70T6554EZ3-CE6
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Memory DIMM 2
M4 70T6554EZ3-CE6
Note: this field is automatically detected and cannot be changed by the user.
Table 17: Memory Cache Sub-menu
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SECURITY MENU
Use the Security Menu to establish system passwords:
Factory settings are shown in red.
PASSWORD PROTECTION
Your computer supports a password for system security on
several levels. Keep in mind that you must set the supervisor
password before the BIOS Setup utility allows you to set a user
password.
Once you set a supervisor password, you must type it before you
can enter BIOS Setup, and then depending on the selections made
in the Security menu, access the system at start-up or Hibernation
(Save To File).
System Parameters and Standard Settings
Parameter
Options
Description
Supervisor Password Is
Clear
Set
This field is read-only and automatically filled according to the changes made to the fields
below.
Clear: no password
Set: a password has been entered
User Password Is
Clear
Set
This field is read-only and automatically filled according to the changes made to the fields
below.
Clear: no password
Set: a password has been entered
Set Supervisor Password
[Enter]
Establishes password protection when entering the BIOS setup.
If the Password on boot option is enabled, this password will also be requested when
switching on the computer or resuming from a power-saving mode.
Set User Password
[Enter]
Establishes password protection when entering the BIOS setup.
If the Password on boot option is enabled, this password will also be requested when
switching on the computer or resuming from a power saving mode.
A supervisor password must be set before a User password can be used.
A User Password can be used to enter the BIOS setup program, but some menu items will
be unavailable.
Password on boot
Disabled
Enabled
This option is only available when a supervisor password has been entered. It indicates
whether or not a password is required during system boot.
Fixed disk boot sector
Normal
Write Protect
Write Protect the boot sector of the hard disk drive to avoid infection by some virus types.
Note: when entering BIOS Setup using the user
password, only a limited number of fields can be
changed; the most sensitive items are read-only.
Boot Device Menu function Disabled
Enabled
PXE function
Disabled
Enabled
System Recovery
Disabled
Enabled
Enables or disables hotkey to boot on network function.
Table 18: Security Menu
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BOOT MENU
Use this menu to modify the boot options, and to specify the order
of the bootable devices.
Factory settings are shown in red.
BOOT ORDER
The entries from this field represent devices that can be used to
start your computer. When your computer starts it will search
each device, following the order defined in the list, for any 'boot'
(start-up) instructions available. If a disk is found that contains
such information, it will be used to start your computer.
This can be useful if the disk contains a 'rescue' program, that will
solve a serious problem with your computer (your Recovery Disk
or Recovery CD does this). Consequently, you should keep
removable devices above your main hard drive in this list. Should
your computer's hard drive develop a major fault, you will also be
able to use a bootable CD or floppy disk to start your computer.
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st
Parameter
Options
Description
Boot Priority Order
SATA CD
SATA HDD
USB KEY
USB FDC
USB CDROM
USDB HDD
PCI BEV
Use the up and down arrrow keys to select a device in the list. Then, use the F5 an F6
function keys to move the selected device up or down.
Use the x key to add to or remove the selected device from the Boot device priority order
list or from the Excluded from boot order list.
Table 19: Boot Menu
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Phoenix SecureCoreTM Setup Utility
EXIT MENU
Use this menu to implement or discard the changes you made to
the BIOS Setup, and/or to exit the utility. Select any parameter
and press Enter to perform the corresponding action.
Note: you will always be prompted for confirmation.
The Battery Refresh feature is also found in this menu. We
recommend you to refresh the battery regularly (about once a
month) in order to keep it in perfect working condition and
optimise its performances.
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System Parameters and Standard Settings
E
Parameter
Description
Exit Saving changes
Accepts changes made to current settings, and exits BIOS Setup.
Exit Discarding Changes
Exits Setup without applying any changes that have been made during this session.
Load Setup Defaults
Loads default configuration settings that were defined before the computer left the factory.
Discard Changes
Reverses any changes that have been made during this session.
Save Changes
Replaces the default configuration settings with the current settings.
Table 20: Exit Menu
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