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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
Primary Master
Password Is:
---
Clear The default is Clear. When the Master Password has been set in the field below, the
field changes to Set.
Serial ATA Port 0
Password Is:
--- Not
Available
A display-only field. Set is displayed when the Serial ATA Port 0 Password is set and
Not Available when it is not.
Set Primary
Master Password:
---
[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.
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 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.
Password Entry
on Boot:
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[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.
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
Primary Master Password Is: Clear
Serial ATA Port 0 Password Is: Not Available
Set Primary Master Password: [Enter]
Set Serial ATA Port 0 Password: [Enter]
Password Entry on Boot: [Enabled]
Security Menu