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 Quiet (default) - the hard drive operates at its most quiet setting.
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 Performance - the hard drive operates at its maximum speed.
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 Bypass - your computer does not test or change the current acoustics mode setting.
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IDE
 Suggested - the hard drive operates at the level suggested by the drive manufacturer.
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Performance
 NOTE:
Switching to performance mode may cause the drive to be noisier, but its performance is not affected.
Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard drive image.
 
 This section displays available system security options. See "Security" for more information.
Security
 
 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. The settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Admin
 If the option is set to Disabled, enter a password to enable this option.
Password
 If the option is set to Enabled, you will see a red "lock icon" at the top left corner of every setup screen in setup.
 Enter a password to unlock the admin password option, and the icon will not appear.
 To disable the admin password, enter the password at the prompt and hit <Ctrl> and <Enter>.
 
 Displays the current status of the system's password security feature and allows a new system password to be assigned and verified. The
settings are Enabled and Disabled.
System
 If the option is set to Disabled, enter a password to enable this option.
Password
 If the option is set to Enabled, the computer will not boot until the correct password is entered.
 To disable the system password, enter the password at the prompt and hit <Ctrl> and <Enter>.
 
 Set this password to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the hard drive.
Drive 0
Password
 
 Set this password to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the device installed in the module bay.
ModBay
Password
 
 The settings are Locked and Unlocked. When the option is set to Locked, a valid admin password is required in order for the system
password to be disabled or changed.
Password
 When the option is set to Unlocked, the system password can be changed without entering an admin password.
Status
 If Locked is selected, the user will not be allowed to change the system password unless he goes in and unlocks setup via the admin
password field.
 
 When enabled, this option alerts the user, during the next computer start-up, that the computer cover has been opened. The settings are
On, On-Silent (default), and Off.
Chassis
Intrusion
 
 This option appears in system setup only if a chassis intrusion event occurred. The settings are Clear and Detected (default). Select Clear
to clear the chassis intrusion status
Intrusion
Status
 
Power Management
 
 Determines what happens when AC power is restored to the computer.
AC Recovery
 
 Sets time and days of week to automatically turn on the computer. Choices are every day or every Monday through Friday.
 Time is kept in a 24-hour format (hours:minutes). Change the start-up time by pressing the right- or left-arrow key to increase or decrease
Auto Power On
the numbers, or type numbers in both the date and time fields.
 The default setting is Disabled.
 This feature does not work if you turn off your computer using a power strip or surge protector.
 
 Sets the specific time to automatically turn on the computer. Use this setting in conjunction with the Auto Power On setting.
Auto Power
Time
 
 When Low Power Mode is selected, remote wakeup events will no longer power up from Hibernate or Off.
Low Power
Mode
 
 This option allows the system to power up when a Network Interface Controller or Remote Wakeup-capable modem receives a wake up
signal.
Remote Wake-
 On is the default setting. On w/ Boot to NIC will allow the computer to attempt to boot from a network prior to using the boot sequence.
Up
 NOTES:
This option is visible only if Low Power Mode is disabled (OFF).
Normally, the system can be powered up remotely from suspend mode, hibernate mode, or when powered off. When Low Power Mode (in

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