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Chapter 3

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BIOS Setup

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BIOS Setup

▶Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI]

Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS

installation requirement. This item will become unselectable and will be configured

automatically by BIOS when “Windows 8/ 8.1 Feature” is enabled.

[UEFI]

Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only.

[LEGACY+UEFI] Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot

mode.

▶FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities

Sets device priority for system boot.

▶Boot Option #1~N

These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices.

Security

▶Administrator Password

Sets administrator password for system security. Enters the administrator password if

set; user has full rights to change the BIOS items.

▶User Password

Sets User Password for system security. Enters the user password if set; but user

might have limited rights to change the BIOS items.

Important

When selecting the Administrator / User Password items, a password box will appear

on the screen. Type the password then press . The password typed now will

replace any previous set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to

confirm the password. You may also press to abort the selection.
To clear a set password, press when you are prompted to enter a new

password. A message will confirm the password is being disabled. Once the password

is disabled, you can enter the setup and OS without authorization.

▶Trusted Computing

Sets TPM (Trusted Platform Module) function.

▶TPM SUPPORT [Disabled]

Enables or disables the TPM function to build the endorsement key for accessing

the system.

▶Chassis Intrusion Configuration

Press to enter the sub-menu.

▶Chassis Intrusion [Disabled]

This function will be available if the chassis equips a chassis intrusion switch.

Once the chassis is opened, the system will record and issue a warning message.

To clear the warning message, set the item to [Reset], then it will return to

[Enabled] later. [Options: Disabled, Enabled, Reset]