Menu Item Description
Intel AES-NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and
decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set and is
set to Enabled by default.
System Password Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is
read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password Sets the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper
is not installed in the system.
Password Status Locks the system password. By default, the Password Status option is set
to Unlocked.
TPM Security
NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is
installed.
Allows you to control the reporting mode of the Trusted Platform
Module (TPM). By default, the TPM Security option is set to Off. You can
only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation , and Intel TXT fields if the
TPM Status field is set to either On with Pre-boot Measurements or On
without Pre-boot Measurements.
TPM Information Changes the operational state of the TPM. By default, the TPM Activation
option is set to No Change.
TPM Status Displays the TPM status.
TPM Command
CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the
TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating
system.
Clears all the contents of the TPM. By default, the TPM Clear option is set
to
No.
Intel TXT Enables or disables the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). To
enable Intel TXT, Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM
Security must be Enabled with Pre-boot measurements. By default, the
Intel TXT option is set to Off
Power Button Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system. By
default, the Power Button option is set to Enabled.
NMI Button Enables or disables the NMI button on the front of the system. By default,
the NMI Button option is set to Disabled.
AC Power Recovery Sets how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system. By
default, the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last.
AC Power Recovery Delay Sets how the system supports staggering of power up after AC power is
restored to the system. By default, the AC Power Recovery Delay option
is set to Immediate.
User Defined Delay (60s to
240s)
Sets the User Defined Delay when the User Defined option for AC Power
Recovery Delay is selected.
UEFI Variable Access Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to
Standard (the default) UEFI variables are accessible in the Operating
System per the UEFI specification. When set to Controlled, selected UEFI
variables are protected in the environment and new UEFI boot entries are
forced to be at the end of the current boot order.
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