User's Manual

Table 24. General options(continued)
Option Description
UEFI Boot Path Security
Allows you to control whether the system prompts the user to
enter the Admin password when booting to a UEFI boot path.
Click one of the following options:
• Always, Except Internal HDD—Default
• Always
• Never
Date/Time
Allows you to set the date and time. The change to the system
date and time takes effect immediately.
System configuration
Table 25. System Configuration options
Option Description
SATA Operation
Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA
hard-drive controller.
The options are:
• Disabled
• AHCI
• RAID On—By default, the RAID On option is enabled.
NOTE: SATA is configured to support RAID mode.
Drives
Allows you to enable or disable various drives on board.
The options are:
• SATA-0
• SATA–1
• M.2 PCIe SSD-0
• M.2 PCIe SSD-1
By default, all the options are enabled.
SMART Reporting
This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are
reported during system startup. This technology is part of the SMART
(Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. By
default, the Enable SMART Reporting option is disabled .
USB Configuration
Allows you to enable or disable the internal/integrated USB
configuration.
The options are:
• Enable USB Boot Support
• Enable External USB Port
By default, all the options are enabled.
NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS
setup irrespective of these settings.
Thunderbolt Adapter Configuration
Allows you to configure the Thunderbolt adapter security settings
within the operating system.
The options are:
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