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Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.
Figure 14. Hard Disk Security Submenu
Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Serial ATA Port
0 Password Is:
--- --- A display-only field. Set is displayed when the Serial ATA Port 0 Password is set
and Clear when it is not.
Primary
Master Pass-
word Is:
--- --- A display-only field. Not Available is displayed.
Set Serial ATA
Port 0 Password
--- [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 entering 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.
Set Primary
Master
Password
--- [Enter] Not currently available.
Password Entry
on Boot:
• Disabled
• Enabled
[Enabled] When this is disabled, it is not necessary to enter the password before boot-
ing.The hard disk is still password-protected without entering a password.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
▲
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Item Specific Help
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Hard Disk Security
Serial ATA Port 0 Password Is: Clear
Primary Master Password Is: Not Available
*Set Serial ATA Port 0 Password [Enter]
Set Primary Master Password [Enter]
Password Entry on Boot: [Enabled]
*Hard Disk Password cannot be set or changed
if the system is rebooted from OS. Choose "Save
Changes and Power Off" in Exit Menu to shut down
the system, then Hard Disk Password can be set
or changed on next boot.
Security Menu