Security Option - Intel i945P User Manual

CPU Feature
This field is available only for Pentium
Hard Disk Boot Priority
This item allows you to select the hard disk boot priority.
Options: Pri. Master, Pri. Slave, Sec. Master, Sec. Slave, USBHDD0, USBHDD1, USBHDD2, Bootable
Add-in cards.
Init Display First
This item is used to select whether to initialize the PCI-E or PCI first when the system boots.
Options: PCI Slot, PCI Express.
Hyper-Threading Technology
Enables the CPU Hyper-Threading Technology.
Options: Enables, Disabled.
It is recommend to enable Hyper-Threading Technology on system with Windows XP
and Linux 2.4 and disabling it for legacy OS.
First /Second/Third Boot Device
The BIOS attempts to load the operating system from the devices in the sequence selected in these
items.
Options: Removable, Hard Disk, CDROM, Legacy LAN, Disabled.
Boot Other Device
When enabled, the system searches all other possible locations for an operating system if it fails to find
one in the devices specified under the first, second, and third boot devices.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Boot Up Floppy Seek
If this item is enabled, it checks the size of the floppy disk drives at start-up time. You don't need to
enable this item unless you have a legacy diskette drive with 360K capacity.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
Boot Up NumLock Status
This controls the state of the NumLock key when the system boots.
On: The keypad acts as a 10-key pad.
Off: The keypad acts like cursor keys.

Security Option

This category allows you to limit access to the System and Setup, or just to Setup.
System: The system will not boot and access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is
entered at the prompt.
Setup: The system will boot, but access to Setup will be denied unless the correct password is
entered at the prompt.
APIC Mode
This item allows you to enable APIC (Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller) functionality.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
The S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system is a diagnostics
technology that monitors and predicts device performance. S.M.A.R.T. Software resides on both the
disk drive and the host computer. If a device failure is predicted, the host software, through the
Client WORKS S.M.A.R.T applet, warns the user of the impending condition and advises appropriate
action to protect the data.
Options: Enabled, Disabled.
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