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Appendix 183
SpeedStep
(Off default)
Specifies whether Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
®
technology is
enabled for all supported processors in the system.
•
Off
— Disable
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
•
On
— Enable
Enhanced SpeedStep technology
HDD Acoustic Mode
(Bypass default)
Determines the acoustic mode at which the hard drive
operates.
•
Bypass
— Do nothing (needed for older drives).
•
Quiet
— The hard drive operates at a slower, but quieter
speed.
•
Suggested
— Allow the hard drive manufacturer to select the
mode.
•
Performance
—
T
he hard drive operates at a faster, but
possibly noisier 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 the system setup.
System Password
(
Not Set
default)
Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from booting to the
operating system.
Password Changes
(
Unlocked
default)
This option locks the system password field with the
administrator (admin) password.
NOTE: When the system password field is locked, you can no
longer disable password security by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>
when the computer starts.
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