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Option

Description

USB Configuration

This field configures the integrated USB controller. If

Boot Support

is enabled, the

system is allowed to boot any type of USB mass storage devices (HDD, memory key,

floppy).
If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port is enabled and available for

operation system.
If USB port is disabled, the operation system cannot see any device attached to this

port.
The options for USB configuration may differ based on the form factors:

Enable Boot Support

Enable Front USB 2.0 Ports

Enable USB 3.0 Ports

Enable Rear–left Dual USB 2.0 Ports

Enable Rear –right Dual USB 2.0 Ports (this option is enabled by default)

NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of

these settings.

Audio

Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller.

Enable Audio — this option is enabled by default.

Miscellaneous Devices (For

Mini Tower only)

Allows you to enable or disable various on-board devices.

Enable PCI Slot - This option is enabled by default.

Table 4. Security

Option

Description

Internal HDD_0 Password

This field lets you set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password

(sometimes called the setup password). The admin password enables several

security features.
The drive does not have a password set by default.

Enter the old password

Enter the new password

Confirm the new password

Strong Password (For Mini

Tower only)

Enable strong password - This option is disabled by default.

Password Configuration

This field controls the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for the

admin and system passwords.

Admin Password Min

Admin Password Max

System Password Min

System Password Max

Password Bypass

Allows you to bypass the

System Password

and the internal HDD password prompts

during a system restart.

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