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BIOS Setup
3.1.2.12 Security Option
This field determines when the system will prompt for the pass-
word - everytime the system boots or only when you enter the
BIOS setup. Set the password in the Set Supervisor/User Pass-
word submenu.
System
The system will not boot and access to Setup will be
denied unless the correct password is entered at the
prompt.
Setup
The system will boot, but access to Setup will be de-
nied unless the correct password is entered at the
prompt.
3.1.2.13 APIC Mode
Leave this field in its default setting.
3.1.2.14 MPS Version Control for OS
This field is used to select the MPS version that the system
board is using.
3.1.2.15 HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
The system board supports SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and
Reporting Technology) hard drives. SMART is a reliability predic-
tion technology for ATA/IDE and SCSI drives. The drive will pro-
vide sufficient notice to the system or user to backup data prior
to the drive’s failure. The default is Disabled. If you are using hard
drives that support S.M.A.R.T., set this field to Enabled. SMART is
supported in ATA/33 or later hard drives.
3.1.2.16 Delay for HDD (Secs)
This field is used to select the time that would delay the HDD
controller’s initial time. This is specially useful for some HDDs
which will not be ready at first boot when you power-on the
system.
3.1.2.17 Small Logo(EPA) Show
Enabled
The EPA logo will appear during system boot-up.
Disabled
The EPA logo will not appear during system boot-
up.