Heading Option Description
NOTE: If the setup password is set, you must enter Computer Setup (F10) Utility to change it,
flash the ROM, and make changes to certain plug-and-play settings under Windows.
Power-On
Password
Enables you to set and enable the power-on password.
Password
Options
Lock Legacy Resources
Prevents the operating system from reassigning plug-and-play resources for serial, parallel, and
floppy legacy I/O devices.
Network Server Mode
Enable or disable Network Server Mode, which enables the workstation to boot the operating
system when the power-on password is enabled with or without a keyboard or mouse attached.
When attached to the system, the keyboard and mouse remain locked until the power-on password
is entered.
Password Prompt on Warm Boot
Sets the Password Prompt on Warm Boot function. If disabled, the BIOS will only prompt for a
password after power-on
Smart Cover Enables you to disable cover removal sensor or to notify the user if the sensor has been activated.
If disabled, the BIOS will only prompt for a password after power-on.
Device Security Makes the following devices available or unavailable to the system:
●
Serial Port
●
Parallel Port
●
All USB Ports
●
Front USB Ports
●
System Audio
●
IDE Controller Security
●
SATA Controller Security
●
IEEE 1394 Controller
●
Network Controller
●
SAS Controller
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Embedded Security Device
For each device, Device Available is the default setting and allows the operating system access
to the device. Device Hidden makes the device unavailable. It is disabled by the BIOS and cannot
be enabled by the operating system.
When enabled, Embedded Security Device offers these options:
●
Enable/disable—Turns the TPM on/off.
●
Power-On Authentication Support—Enables/disables an authentication feature that requires
you to enter a TPM user key password to boot the system. This feature uses the TPM to
generate and store the authentication password.
●
Reset Authentication Credential—Resets the authentication functionality and clears all
authentication credentials.
NOTE: A setup password must be set to enable the Embedded Security Device and to access
any security features associated with the Embedded Security Device.
Table 3-1 Computer Setup (F10) Utility menu descriptions (continued)
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