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USB for FlexBay

This field enables and disables the internal USB for FlexBay.
Off = Internal USB for FlexBay is disabled.
On = Internal USB for FlexBay is enabled.

No Boot = Internal USB for FlexBay is enabled but not bootable.
The factory default setting is No Boot.

NOTE:

This USB option appears only if a FlexBay device is installed.

Video

Primary Video

This setting specifies which video controller is primary when two video
controllers are present on the computer.

Video Memory Size

Offering selectable options of 1MB and 8MB, this field configures the
system memory allocation reserved for the integrated video controller.

Performance

SpeedStep

If applicable, Intel SpeedStep

®

appears in the Options List under

Performance.

HyperThreading

If your computer processor supports Hyper-Threading, this option appears
in the Options List.

Hard Drive

Acoustics

• Bypass (default) — Your computer does not test or change the current

acoustics mode setting.

• Quiet — The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting.
• Suggested — The hard drive operates at the level suggested by the drive

manufacturer.

• Performance — The hard drive operates at its maximum speed.

NOTE:

Switching to performance mode will cause the drive heads to move

faster, causing the hard drive to be noisier. However, some drives may not see
an increase in data transfer rates.

NOTE:

Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard drive image.

Security

This section displays available system security options.

Admin Password

This option provides restricted access to the computer's system setup
program in the same way that access to the system can be restricted with
the System Password option.

System Password

Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and
allows a new system password to be assigned and verified.

Password Status

This option locks the system password field with the setup password. When
the field is locked, you can no longer disable password security by pressing
when the computer starts.

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