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Chapter 2 Installation and Configuration
Boot Settings Configuration Submenu
Use this submenu to apply alternate configurations to boot settings. Normally, you do not need
to modify these settings, as the factory default settings provide the most compatible and optimal
configuration.
• Setup Prompt Timeout—This setting specifies the number of seconds the system waits
for a BIOS Setup menu keypress (the <Delete> key). The default value is 2 seconds.
• Bootup NumLock State—This setting specifies the power-on state of the keyboard
NumLock setting. The default value is On.
Hard Drive BBS Priorities Submenu
• Boot Option #1, Boot Option #2, Boot Option #3—These settings specify the boot
priority of hard drive devices. The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot
Option Priorities list. Optionally, each device can also be Disabled if the device should
never be used as a boot device.
CD/DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Submenu
• Boot Option #1, Boot Option #2, Boot Option #3—These settings specify the boot
priority of CD/DVD ROM drive devices. The highest priority device is displayed on the
main Boot Option Priorities list. Optionally, each device can also be Disabled if the
device should never be used as a boot device.
Floppy Drive BBS Priorities Submenu
• Boot Option #1, Boot Option #2, Boot Option #3—These settings specify the boot
priority of floppy drive devices. The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot
Option Priorities list. Optionally, each device can also be Disabled if the device should
never be used as a boot device.
Network Device BBS Priorities Submenu
• Boot Option #1, Boot Option #2, Boot Option #3—These settings specify the boot
priority of network devices. The highest priority device is displayed on the main Boot
Option Priorities list. Optionally, each device can also be Disabled if the device should
never be used as a boot device.
Security Menu
Use this menu to enable BIOS security options.
• Administrator Password—This setting specifies a password that must be entered to
access the BIOS setup program. If only the Administrator’s password is set, this limits
access to only the BIOS setup program and is asked for only when entering the BIOS setup
program. By default, no password is specified.
• User Password—This setting specifies a password that must be entered to access the BIOS
setup program or to boot the system. If only the User’s password is set, this is a power on
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