Boot, Security, Boot -14 security -14 – MSI Z87 MPOWER User Manual

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Chapter 3

3-14

BIOS Setup

Resume From S3/S4/S5 by PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Disables or enables the system wake up by PS/2 keyboard.

[Any Key]

Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when

activity of any key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.

[Hot Key]

Enables the system to be awakened from S3/ S4/ S5 state when

activity of hot key on PS/2 keyboard is detected.

[Disabled]

Disables this function.

Boot

Sets the sequence of system boot devices.

Full Screen Logo Display [Enabled]

Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST.

[Enabled]

The OS boots straight to the GUI without showing the POST screen.

[Disabled]

Shows the POST messages at booting.

Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI]

Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS

installation requirement.

[UEFI]

Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only.

[LEGACY+UEFI] Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot

mode.

FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities

Sets device priority for system boot.

Boot Option #1~N

These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices.

Security

Administrator Password

Sets administrator password for system security. Enters the administrator password if

set; user has full rights to change the BIOS items.

User Password

Sets User Password for system security. Enters the user password if set; but user

might have limited rights to change the BIOS items.

Important

When selecting the Administrator / User Password items, a password box will appear

on the screen. Type the password then press <Enter>. The password typed now will

replace any previous set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to

confirm the password. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection.
To clear a set password, press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter a new

password. A message will confirm the password is being disabled. Once the password

is disabled, you can enter the setup and OS without authorization.

U-Key [Disabled]

Enables or disables U-Key as user's password to access the system.

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