Intel SDS2 - Manual (Page 77)

Intel® Server Board SDS2 BIOS
Revision 1.2
Order Number: A85874-002
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Feature Option Description
Set Administrative
Password Press Enter When the Enter key is pressed, the user is prompted
for a password; press ESC key to abort. Once set,
can be disabled by setting to a null string, or clear
password jumper on board.
Password on boot Disabled
Enabled
If enabled, requires password entry before boot.
Fixed disk boot
sector Normal
Write protect
Will write protect the boot sector of the hard drive to
prevent viruses from corrupting the drive under DOS
if set to write protect.
Secure Mode Timer 2 minutes
5 minutes
10 minutes
20 minutes
1 hour
2 hours
Period of key/PS/2 mouse inactivity specified for
Secure Mode to activate. A password is required for
Secure Mode to function. Has no effect unless at
least one password is enabled.
Hot Key (CTRL-ALT-) [ ], [A, B, ..L., Z], [0-9] Key assigned to invoke the secure mode fe ature.
Cannot be enabled unless at least one password is
enabled. Can be disabled by entering a new key
followed by a backspace or by entering delete.
Secure Mode Boot Disabled
Enabled
System boots in Secure Mode. The user must enter
a password to unlock the system. Cannot be
enabled unless at least one password is enabled.
Video Blanking Disabled
Enabled
Blank video when Secure mode is activated. A
password is required to unlock the system. This
cannot be enabled unless at least one password is
enabled. This option is only present if the system
includes an embedded video controller.
Floppy Write Protect Disabled
Enabled
When Secure mode is activated, the floppy drive is
write protected. A password is required to re-enable
floppy writes. Cannot be enabled unless at least
one password is enabled.
Power Switch Inhibit Disabled
Enabled
Determines whether power switch function from front
panel.
6.3.2.3.4 Server Menu Selections
Table 45. Server Menu Selections
Feature Option Description
System Management Selects sub-menu.
Console Redirection Selects sub-menu.
Service Partition Type Displays the partition type of the Service
Partition; the default is 12h.
Clear Event Log Enter If selected, the System Event log will be cleared
immediately.