Dell Precision T3400 (Late 2007) User Manual
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System Setup
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HDD Acoustic
Mode
(Bypass default)
Specifies the performance and acoustic noise levels at which
the hard drive operates.
• Bypass — Do nothing (needed for older drives).
• Quiet — The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting.
• Suggested — Allow the hard drive manufacturer to select the
mode.
• Performance — The hard drive operates at its maximum
speed.
NOTE:
Switching to performance mode may cause an increase in
noise produced by the drive, but does not affect the drive’s
performance.
NOTE:
Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard
drive image.
Security
Admin Password
(Not Set default)
Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from changing any
configuration settings in System Setup.
System Password
(Not Set default)
Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from booting to the
operating system.
Drives 0 through 5
Password
(Not Set default)
Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from accessing the hard
drive.
Password Changes
(Unlocked
default)
Controls the interaction between the system password and the
administrator password.
• Unlocked — The system password may be modified or deleted
without having knowledge of the administrator password.
• Locked — A valid administrator password is required to
modify or delete the system password.
NOTE:
If the system password field is locked, password security
cannot be disabled by pressing
starts.