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Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.
Main
Primary Master Password Is:
Serial ATA Port 0 Password Is:
Set Primary Master Password:
Set Serial ATA Port 0 Password:
Password Entry on Boot:
F1
Help
ESC
Exit
Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu Field
Options
Primary Master
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Password Is:
Serial ATA Port 0
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Password Is:
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Set Primary
Master Password:
Set Serial ATA Port
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0 Password
■
Password Entry
Disabled
on Boot:
■
Enabled
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Advanced
Security
Hard Disk Security
Select Item
-/Space
Select Menu
Enter
Figure 14. Hard Disk Security Submenu
Default
Description
Clear
The default is Clear. When the Master Password has been set in the field below, the
field changes to Set.
Not
A display-only field. Set is displayed when the Serial ATA Port 0 Password is set and
Available
Not Available when it is not.
[Enter]
When the Supervisor Password has been set, the field can be changed. When
enabled, the hard disk is locked with the password. Data in the locked disk cannot
be read on any systems other than the original system on which it is locked or sys-
tems that have the identical password setting.
[Enter]
Sets, changes or cancels Serial ATA Port 0 Password. The password may be up to
seven characters long and include only letters or numbers (no symbols). Passwords
are NOT case- sensitive. To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of enter-
ing characters in the Enter New Password field and in the Re-enter New Password
field. When a Serial ATA Port 0 Password is set it must be used to access the hard
disk. Data on the hard disk cannot be read on other systems.
[Enabled]
When disabled, the master password entry is not required before booting the oper-
ating system, but the hard disk is still password-protected without password entry.
Power Savings
Exit
Clear
Not Available
[Enter]
[Enter]
[Enabled]
Change Values
Select
Sub-Menu
S e c u r i t y M e n u
Item Specific Help
F9
Setup Defaults
F10
Save and Exit
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