Fujitsu LifeBook N3530 BIOS Guide

Fujitsu LifeBook

N Series

BIOS Guide

LifeBook N Series Models:

N3530

Document Date: 03/28/2006

Document Part Number: FPC58-1486-01

FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS

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LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS

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N Series BIOS

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the
operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOS
is set at the factory for normal operating conditions,
therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS
environment to operate your notebook.

The BIOS Setup Utility configures:

■

Device control feature parameters, such as changing
I/O addresses and boot devices.

■

System Data Security feature parameters, such
as passwords.

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following:

1. Turn on or restart your notebook.

2. Press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on
the screen. This will open the main menu of the
BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings
displayed.

3. Press the arrow keys to scroll through the other
setup menus to review or alter the current settings.

Navigating Through The Setup Utility

The BIOS setup utility consists of six menus: Informa­tion, Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. This
document explains each menu in turn, including all
submenus and setup items.

The following procedures allow you to navigate the
setup utility menus:

1. To select a menu, use the cursor keys:

2. To select a field within a menu or a submenu, use the
cursor keys:

[ ], [ ].

3. To select the different values for each field, press the
[Spacebar] or [+] to change to the next higher
selection and [F5] or [-] to go to the next lower
selection.

4. To activate a submenu press the [Enter] key.

5. To return to a menu from a submenu, press
the [Esc] key.

6. To go to the Exit menu from any other menu,

press the [Esc] key.

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[ ], [ ]

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Selecting a field causes a help message
about that field to be displayed on the
right-hand side of the screen.

■

Pressing the Enter key with the highlight
on a selection that is not a submenu or
auto selection will cause a list of all
options for that item to be displayed.
Pressing the Enter key again will select
the highlighted choice.

7. Pressing the [F9] key resets all items in the BIOS to
the default values.

8. Pressing the [F10] key saves the current configura­tion and exits the BIOS Setup Utility. You will be
asked to verify this selection before it is executed.

9. Pressing the [F1] key gives you a general help screen.

Entering the Setup Utility After a Configuration Change or System Failure

If there has been a change in the system configuration
that does not agree with the parameter settings stored
in your BIOS memory, or there is a failure in the system,
the system beeps and/or displays an error message after
the Power On Self Test (POST). If the failure is not
too severe, it will give you the opportunity to modify
the settings of the setup utility, as described in the
following steps:

1. When you turn on or restart the computer there is a
beep and/or the following message appears on the
screen:

Error message - please run SETUP
program Press <F1> key to continue,
<F2> to run SETUP

2. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and
you want to continue with the boot process and start

the operating system anyway, press the [F1] key.

■

If your notebook emits a series of beeps
that sounds like a code and the display is
blank, refer to the Troubleshooting sec­tion of your system Use’s Guide. The
Troubleshooting Section includes a list of
error messages and their meanings.

■

If your data security settings require it,
you may be asked for a password before
the operating system will be opened.

3. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and
you want to enter the setup utility, press the [F2] key.

4. When the setup utility starts with a fault present, the
system displays the following message:

Warning!

Error message

[Continue]

5. Press any key to enter the setup utility. The system
will then display the Main Menu with current
parameters values.

BIOS Setup Utility

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LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS

INFORMATION MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION

The Information menu is a display-only screen that
provides the configuration information for your note­book.

The following table shows the names of the menu fields
for the Information menu and the information
displayed in those fields. These fields are for information
purposes only, and cannot be modified by the user.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information

System

BIOS Version: 1.09
BIOS Date: 03/13/2006
BIOS Area: E000h - FFFFh

CPU

Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2300 @ 1.66GHz
L1 Cache RAM: 128 KB
L2 Cache RAM: 2048 KB

Memory

Total: 512 MB DDR2
Slot 1: 512 MB DDR2
Slot 2: None

Asset Number: None

The information, including CPU type and
speed, and total memory, displayed on this
screen varies according to the unit you
purchased.

Up/Dn Select Boot Device
<> Select Screen

Select Item
Enter Select Submenu
F1 = Help
F9 = Setup Defaults
F10 = Save and Exit
Esc = Exit

▲

Figure 1. Information Menu

Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Information Menu

Note that the parameters listed in the following table may be different, depending upon the system configuration.

Menu Field Default Menu Field Default

BIOS Version: 1.XX L2 Cache RAM: 2048 KB

BIOS Date: 01/XX/2006 Total (Memory): 512 MB DDR2

BIOS Area: E000h – FFFFh Slot 1: 512 MB DDR2

CPU: Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2300 @ 1.66GHz Slot 2: None

L1 Cache RAM: 128 KB Asset Number: None

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Main Menu

MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current
system parameters. (See Navigating Through The Setup

Utility on page 2 for more information.)

The following tables show the names of the menu fields
for the Main menu and its submenus, all of the options
for each field, the default settings and a description of

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

System Time: [14:57:01]
System Date: [03/28/2006]

Drive0 <Auto>
[FUJITSU MHV2100BH ]
Drive1 <Auto>
[DV-W28EAD ]

Language: <English>

the field’s function and any special information needed
to help understand the field’s use.

System Time and System Date can also be
set from your operating system without
using the setup utility. Use the Date and
Time icon on your Windows Control panel
or type time or date from the MS-DOS
prompt.

Adjust calendar clock.

<Pg Up> and <Pg Dn>
keys increase and
decrease setting.

Press <Tab> to change
next item.

Up/Dn Select Boot Device
<> Select Screen

Select Item
Enter Select Submenu
F1 = Help
F9 = Setup Defaults
F10 = Save and Exit
Esc = Exit

▲

Figure 2. Main Menu

Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu

Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration.

Menu Field Options Default Description

System Time: –— –— Sets and displays the current time. Time is in a 24 hour format

System Date: –— –— Sets and displays the current date. Date is in a month/day/year numeric format

of hours:minutes:seconds with 2 digits for each. (HH:MM:SS). Example: 16:45:57.
You may change each segment of the time separately. Move between the seg­ments with the [Tab] key. Change the setting using the Page Up and Page Down
buttons.

with 2 digits each for month and day and 4 digits for year. (MM/DD/YYYY) for
example: 03/20/1998. You may change each segment of the date separately.
Move between the segments with the [Tab] key. Change the setting using the
page Up and Page Down buttons.

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Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu

Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration.

Menu Field Options Default Description

Drive0

Drive1

Language:

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Auto

■

Disabled

■

Auto

■

Disabled

___

[Auto] {Auto] automatically selects the Drive0 ATA/ATAPI device type. To change the

[Auto] {Auto] automatically selects the Drive1 ATA/ATAPI device type. To change the

[English] The default setting is English.

selection, press the [Enter] key to display the selections. Select [Auto] to have the
type automatically configured by the BIOS at POST. Select [Disabled] if you don’t
want to select a primary master.

selection, press the [Enter] key to display the selections. Select [Auto] to have the
type automatically configured by the BIOS at POST. Select [Disabled] if you don’t
want to select a primary master.

Exiting from Main Menu

When you have finished setting the parameters on this menu, you can either exit from the setup utility, or move to
another menu. If you wish to exit from the setup utility, press the [Esc] key or use the cursor keys to go to the Exit
menu. If you wish to move to another menu, use the cursor keys.

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Advanced Menu

ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS

The Advanced Menu allows you to:

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Set the keyboard Numlock feature.

■

Select between the display panel and an external
CRT display or video projector.

■

Enable or disable compensation for your display.

■

Enables or disables the internal controllers.

■

Configure CPU and USB features in your system.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Keyboard Numlock <Disabled>

▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲

Video Features
Internal Device Configurations
CPU Features

▲

USB Features
Miscellaneous Configurations
Event Logging Menu

(See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for
more information.)

The following tables show the names of the menu fields
for the Advanced Menu and its submenus, all of the
options for each field, the default settings and a descrip­tion of the field’s function and any special information
needed to help understand the field’s use.

Selects Power-On State
for Numlock.

Up/Dn Select Boot Device
<> Select Screen

Select Item
Enter Select Submenu
F1 = Help
F9 = Setup Defaults
F10 = Save and Exit
Esc = Exit

▲

Figure 3. Advanced Menu

Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu

Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration.

Menu Field Options Default Description

Keyboard Numlock

Video Features –— –— When selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allows setting of

Internal Device
Configurations

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

–— –— When selected, opens the Internal Device Configuration submenu, which

[Disabled] When enabled or disabled, turns NumLock on and off, respectively.

the display parameters, including routing of video signals to different displays.

allows enabling or disabling the Serial ATA, IDE, and WLAN Controllers.

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Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu

Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration.

Menu Field Options Default Description

CPU Features –— –— When selected, opens the CPU Features submenu to allow you to enable or

USB Features –— –— When selected, opens the USB Features submenu to allow you to enable or

Miscellaneous
Configurations

Event Logging Menu –— –— When selected, opens the event logging submenu.

–— –— When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu to allow you

disable the Core Multi-Processing feature and XD Bit functionality.

disable the legacy support and SCSI SubClass support (e.g., floppy disk drive,
external optical drive).

to enable or disable the power button and the Wake Up On LAN and USBfea­tures, and to set the System Beep.

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Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Advanced Menu

[Video Features]

Display: <Auto>
Compensation: <Enabled>

Select Display Terminal.

*This setting is not
effective after
operating system starts
up.

Up/Dn Select Boot Device
<> Select Screen

Select Item
Enter Select Submenu

▲

F1 = Help
F9 = Setup Defaults
F10 = Save and Exit
Esc = Exit

Figure 4. Video Features Submenu

Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Display:

Compensation:

■

Auto

■

Internal Flat Panel

■

External

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

[Auto] Selects where the video signal will be routed.

[Enabled] Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the

Note: The Windows video driver overrides this setting.

display. When enabled, displays with less than pixel resolution
1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 will still cover the entire screen. A resolu­tion below 800 x 600 will fill the screen, but due to the low resolu­tion, will appear blocky and may not be acceptable.

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Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

[Internal Device Configurations]

[Disabled]
Serial ATA port is

Serial ATA Controller: <Enabled>

disabled.
AHCI Configuration: <Enabled>
IDE Controller: <Enabled>

[Enabled]

Serial ATA port is

enabled.

Up/Dn Select Boot Device
<> Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Select Submenu

▲

F1 = Help
F9 = Setup Defaults
F10 = Save and Exit
Esc = Exit

Figure 5. Internal Device Configuration Submenu

Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Internal Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Serial ATA Controller:

AHCI Configuration:

IDE Controller:

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

[Enabled] Enables or disables the Serial ATA port.

[Enabled] Enables or disables the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface).

[Enabled] Enables or disables selected IDE devices.

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Advanced Menu

CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The CPU Features Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the SpeedStep® Technology feature.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

[CPU Features]

Select Core
Multi-Processing

Core Multi-Processing: <Enabled>

enabled or disabled.

XD Bit functionality: <Enabled>

Up/Dn Select Boot Device
<> Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Select Submenu

▲

F1 = Help
F9 = Setup Defaults
F10 = Save and Exit
Esc = Exit

Figure 6. CPU Features Submenu

Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Core Multi­Processing

XD Bit
functionality:

• Disabled

•Enabled

• Disabled

•Enabled

[Enabled] Enables or disables the multi-processing functionality of

the Core processor.

[Enabled]

Allows the user to enable and disable the Execute
Disable Bit functionality. Execute Disable Bit allows the
processor to classify areas in memory where application
code can and cannot execute. In the event an internet
worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor
disables code execution to prevent damage or worm
propagation.

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LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS

USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The USB Features Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling legacy USB support.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

[USB Features]

Legacy USB Support: <Enabled>
SCSI SubClass Support: <Enabled>

[Disabled]
The feature is
disabled.

[Enabled]
Legacy USB Emulation is
enabled and USB devices
are available without
USB aware OS.

Up/Dn Select Boot Device
<> Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Select Submenu

▲

F1 = Help
F9 = Setup Defaults
F10 = Save and Exit
Esc = Exit

Figure 7. USB Features Submenu

Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Legacy USB Support:

SCSI SubClass Support:

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

[Enabled] When Enabled is selected, Legacy USB Emulation is enabled

and the USB devices are available without a USB-aware OS.
When Disabled is selected, Legacy USB support is disabled.

[Enabled] When Enabled is selected, USB devices that belong to the

SCSI subclass in the mass storage class (e.g., USB Memory
Key) are enabled. Note that enabling this feature may cause
the system to hang during POST, depending on the device
that is connected.

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Advanced Menu

Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the power button and the
Wake Up On LAN or USB features, and for setting the System Beep.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

[Miscellaneous Configurations]

Power Button: <Disabled>
Wake up on LAN: <Disabled>

Configures the power
button.
*ACPI OS ignores this
setting.

Wake up on USB Device: <Disabled>
System Beep: <Enabled>

Up/Dn Select Boot Device
<> Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Select Submenu

▲

F1 = Help
F9 = Setup Defaults
F10 = Save and Exit
Esc = Exit

Figure 8. Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu

Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Power Button:

Wake up on LAN:

Wake up on USB Device:

System Beep:

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

[Disabled] Selecting Disabled disables the power button. Selecting Enabled

[Disabled] Selecting Enabled allows the system to wake up when the internal

[Disabled] Selecting Enabled allows the system to be awakened from Standby

[Enabled] Allows you to set or disable the system beep. This item is enabled by

allows you to turn off system power with the power button.

LAN device receives a specific signal while in power-off state.
Selecting Disabled disables this feature.

mode by a USB device on a specific port. Selecting Disabled disables
this feature.

default.

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Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

[Event Logging Menu]

Event Log Capacity: Space Available

Press <Enter> key to
view the Contents of
the Event Log.

Event Log Validity: Valid

View Event Log: <Enter>

Event Logging: <Enabled>
System Boot Event: <Disabled>

Clear All Event Logs: <No>

Mark Events as Read: <Enter>

Up/Dn Select Boot Device
<> Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Select Submenu

▲

F1 = Help
F9 = Setup Defaults
F10 = Save and Exit
Esc = Exit

Figure 9. Event Logging Submenu

Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Event Log Capacity: Space Available Display only

Event Log Validity: Valid Display only

■

View Event Log:

Event Logging:

System Boot Event:

Clear All Event Logs:

Mark Events as Read:

Enter [Enter] Allows you to view content of event log

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

No

■

Yes

■

Enter [Enter] Allows you to mark all events currently in the event log as having

[Enabled] Turns event logging on and off for all DMI events.

[Disabled] Turns event logging on and off for DMI system boot events.

[Yes] When set to [Yes] all event logs will be cleared at next boot.

been read.

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Security Menu

SECURITY MENU – SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES

The Security menu allows you to set up the data security
features of your notebook to fit your operating needs
and to view the current security configuration. (See

Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for more
information.)

The following tables show the names of the menu fields
for the Security menu and its submenus, all of the
options for each field, the default settings and a
description of the field's function and any special
information needed to help understand the field's use.
The default condition is no passwords required and no
write protection

.

If you set a password, write it down and
keep it in a safe place. If you forget the
password you will have to contact your
support representative to regain access to
your secured functions and data.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

■

If you make an error when re-entering
the password a [Warning] will be dis­played on the screen. To try again press
the Enter key and then retype the pass­word. Press the Esc key to abort the
password setting process.

■

Entering a password incorrectly 3 times
in a row will cause the keyboard and
mouse to be locked out and the warning
[System Disabled] to be displayed.
If this happens restart the computer by
turning off and on the power with the
power switch and use the correct pass­word on reboot.

■

If the Power Management Security is
Enabled and the Password on Boot is
Disabled you will not have to type your
password upon resuming the system
from the Suspend or Save-to-Disk
modes. Power Management Security
will work only if Password boot is
enabled.

Supervisor Password : Clear
User Password : Clear

Set Supervisor Password <Enter>
Set User Password <Enter>
Set User Password Length: <0>
Password on Boot: <Disabled>
On Automatic Wake up: <Disabled>
KB Lock on Resume: <Disabled>
Boot from Removable Media: <All>
Flash Write: <Enabled>

▲▲

Hard Disk Security
Owner Information

Figure 10. Security Menu

Press <Enter> key to set

Supervisor Password to

enable any password

features.

Then password entry is

required to enter BIOS

Setup.

Up/Dn Select Boot Device

<> Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Select Submenu

▲

F1 = Help
F9 = Setup Defaults
F10 = Save and Exit
Esc = Exit

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Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Supervisor
Password is:

User Password is: –— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the general user

Set Supervisor
Password

Set User Password –— [Enter] This field can only be accessed if the Supervisor Password is set. Sets,

–— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the system supervisor password

is set and Clear when it is not.

password is set, and Clear when it is not.

–— [Enter] Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password. Supervisor’s Password

may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or num­bers (no symbols). Passwords are NOT case- sensitive. To cancel a pass­word press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New
Password field and in the Re-enter New Password field. When a Supervi­sor Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility.

changes or cancels the User Password. The User Password may be up to
seven characters long and must include only letters or numbers (no
symbols). Passwords are NOT case-sensitive. To cancel a password press
the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password
field and in the Re-enter New Password field. When a User Password is
set it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility.

Set User
Password Length:

Password on Boot:

On Automatic
Wake up:

KB Lock on
Resume:

Boot from
Removable Media:

Flash Write:

–— [0] Supervisor can set password length (0 to 8) for user password.

■

Disabled

■

First Boot

■

Every Boot

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

All

■

Supervisor only

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

[Disabled] When set to First Boot, a password (User or Supervisor) is required just

[Disabled]

[Disabled] When set to Enabled, the PS/2 mouse and keyboard inputs are locked out

[All] When All is selected, booting from removable media is not restricted.

[Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the BIOS Flash memory is write protected.

User cannot set a password shorter than the minimum length.

once after the Power On Self Test (POST) before the operating system
will be read from a disk. When set to Every Boot, a password (User or
Supervisor) is required every time after the Power On Self Test (POST)
before the operating system will be read from a disk. When set to Dis­abled no password is required.

When set to Disabled, it is not necessary to enter a password to wake up
from LAN or Real Time Clock (RTC). When Enabled, it is still necessary to
enter a password after automatic wake-up.

upon Resume from Suspend or Save to Disk mode until you enter the
password. When set to Disabled no password is required. If no Supervisor
Password is set, this feature is not available and no password is required.

When Supervisor Only is selected, only the Supervisor (i.e., the user who
enters Supervisor password), can boot from removable media.

Hard Disk Security: –— –— Configures hard disk security features

Owner
Information:

–— –— Sets Owner information.

Exiting from the Security Menu

When you have finished setting the parameters on the Security Menu, you can either exit from setup utility or move to
another menu. If you wish to exit from setup utility, press the Esc key to go to the Exit Menu. If you wish to move to
another menu, use the cursor keys.

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Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Security Menu

[Hard Disk Security]

Drive0 Password: Clear
Set Drive0 Password <Enter>

Password Entry on Boot <Enabled>

Press <Enter> key to set
Hard Disk Password. The
hard disk is locked
with the password. Data
in the locked disk
cannot be read on other
systems.

Up/Dn Select Boot Device
<> Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Select Submenu

▲

F1 = Help

F9 = Setup Defaults

F10 = Save and Exit

Esc = Exit

Figure 11. Hard Disk Security Submenu

Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Drive0 Password Is:

Set Drive0
Password:

Password Entry
on Boot:

---

---

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

Clear The default is Clear. When the Drive0 Password has been set in the field below, the

[Enter] When the Drive0 Password has been set, the field can be changed. When enabled,

[Enabled] When disabled, the master password entry is not required before booting the oper-

field changes to Set.

the hard disk is locked with the password. Data in the locked disk cannot be read on
any systems other than the original system on which it is locked or systems that
have the identical password setting.

ating system, but the hard disk is still password-protected without password entry.

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Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu

The Owner Information Submenu is for setting owner information. Note that the owner information cannot be set
without having entered a Supervisor password.

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

[Owner Information]

Press <Enter> key to set
owner information. Up
to 80 characters can be

Owner Information: Clear

Set Owner Information <Enter>

Foreground Color <Gray>
Background Color <Black>

set. Available
characters are ASCII
codes from 32 through

126.

The owner information
is always displayed at
the bottom line of the
screen during POST.

Up/Dn Select Boot Device
<> Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Select Submenu

▲

F1 = Help

F9 = Setup Defaults

F10 = Save and Exit

Esc = Exit

Figure 12. Owner Information Submenu

Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Owner Information Is: –— Clear Display only.

Set Owner Information: –— [Enter] Field to write owner

Foreground Color:

Background Color:

■

Black

■

Blue

■

Green

■

Cyan

■

Red

■

Magenta

■

Black

■

Blue

■

Green

■

Cyan

■

Red

■

Magenta

■

Brown

■

White

■

Gray

■

Light Blue

■

Light Green

■

Brown

■

White

■

Gray

■

Light Blue

■

Light Green

■

Light Cyan

■

Light Red

■

Light Magenta

■

Yel low

■

Bright White

■

Light Cyan

■

Light Red

■

Light Magenta

■

Yel low

■

Bright White

[Gray] Set foreground color.

[Black] Set background color.

information, (i.e., name).

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Boot Menu

BOOT MENU – SELECTING THE OPERATING SYSTEM SOURCE

The Boot Menu is used to select the order in which the
BIOS searches sources for the operating system. (See

Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for more
information.)

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Quick Boot <Enabled>
Diagnostic Screen <Disabled>
Boot Menu <Enabled>
PXE Boot to LAN <Enabled>

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Boot Device Priority
Hard Disk Drive
CD/DVD-ROM Drive
Network Boot Device

The following tables show the names of the menu fields
for the Boot menu and its submenu, all of the options
for each field, the default settings and a description of
the field's function and any special information needed
to help understand the field's use.

[Disabled]
All Diagnostic Tests
will be done.

[Enabled]
Some diagnostic tests
may be skipped while
booting to speed up.

Up/Dn Select Boot Device

<> Select Screen

Select Item
Enter Select Submenu
F1 = Help
F9 = Setup Defaults
F10 = Save and Exit
Esc = Exit

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Figure 13. Boot Menu

Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

QuickBoot

Boot-time
Diagnostic Screen

Boot Menu

PXE Boot to LAN

Boot Device Priority — — This menu allows setting up the source for the operating system.

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

[Enabled] Turns on and off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self Test. (Fewer

[Disabled] Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during

tests mean faster turn on.)

Power On Self Test.

[Enabled] This field is not active unless the Supervisor’s Password has been set. When

disabled, access to the Boot Menu with the [F12] key is disabled. When
enabled, the Boot Menu is enabled and the [F12] key will allow you to dis­play it..

[Enabled] Turns on and off the preboot execution environment feature.

See “The Boot Device Priority Submenu” in the following section.

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Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Hard Disk Drive — — This menu allows you to select which hard disk drive to use for booting up (in

CD/DVD-ROM
Drive

Network Boot Drive — — This menu allows you to select which network boot drive drive to use for boot-

— — This menu allows you to select which optical drive to use for booting up (in cases

cases in which there are multiple hard disk drives). See “The Boot Device Priority
Submenu” in the following section.

in which there are multiple optical drives).. See “The Boot Device Priority Sub­menu” in the following section.

ing up (in cases in which there are multiple network boot drives).See “The Boot
Device Priority Submenu” in the following section.

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Boot Menu

Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu

The Boot Device Priority Submenu is for setting the order of checking of sources for the operating system.

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Boot Device Priority

Floppy Drive
Hard Disk Drive
CD/DVD-ROM Drive
Network Boot Device

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Up/Dn Select Boot Device
<> Select Screen

Enter Select Submenu
F1 = Help
F9 = Setup Defaults
F10 = Save and Exit
Esc = Exit

Figure 14. Boot Device Priority Submenu

Select Item

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■

Be aware of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM or you may over-

write files by mistake.

■

A bootable CD-ROM/DVD-ROM has either a floppy disk format or a hard drive format. When the
bootable CD-ROM/DVD-ROM is used, the drive allocations change automatically without changing the
BIOS setup. If a floppy disk format is used, the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM becomes Drive A. The CD-ROM/
DVD-ROM will only take drive C: (hard drive format) if the internal hard drive is not present or is
disabled. The bootable CD-ROM/DVD-ROM can never use a C: designation if a formatted internal hard
drive is present since the C: designator is always reserved for the internal hard drive. The boot sequence
ignores the new drive designations, however, your application software will use the new designations..

Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu

Menu Field Description

Floppy Drive

Hard Disk Drive

CD/DVD-ROM Drive

Network Boot Drive

The boot selections determine the order in which the BIOS searches for the operating system during a startup
sequence. To change the order, highlight one source by using the [up] or [down] cursor keys and then press the
[+] or [-] key to change the order number. The selections that appear above may be different for your system,
depending upon configuration.

There may be cases in which you have multiple drives of a single type. In those cases, go to the submenu related
to the drive on the main Boot menu, and select which of the devices you wish to use. For example, if you have
two hard disk drives in your system, go to Boot -> Hard Disk Drive, and select the device you wish to use for
booting.
NOTE: Be aware that if you use the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device, certain files may be overwritten,
depending upon your operating environment.

Exiting from Boot Menu

When you have finished setting the boot parameters with the Boot menu, you can either exit from the setup utility or
move to another menu. If you wish to exit from the setup utility press the Esc key to go to the Exit menu. If you wish to
move to another menu, use the cursor keys.

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EXIT MENU – LEAVING THE SETUP UTILITY

The Exit Menu is used to leave the setup utility. Follow
the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup
Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through

The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.)

InsydeH20 Setup Utility

Information Main Advanced Security Boot Exit

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes
Save Change and Power Off

Figure 15. Exit Menu

Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu

The following table shows the names of the menu fields
for the Exit menu, the default settings and a description
of the field's function and any special information
needed to help understand the field's use.

Exit System Setup and
save your changes.

Up/Dn Select Boot Device
<> Select Screen

Select Item
Enter Select Submenu
F1 = Help
F9 = Setup Defaults
F10 = Save and Exit
Esc = Exit

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Menu Field Description

Exit Saving
Changes

Exit Discarding
Changes

Load Setup
Defaults

Discard
Changes

Save Changes Selecting Save Changes will cause the new settings in all menus to be written to the BIOS memory. The message Save

Save Changes
and Power Off

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Exit Saving Changes will store the entries on all setup utility menus to the BIOS memory and then exit the setup utility.
A confirmation message Save Configuration changes and exit now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed.

Selecting Exit Discarding Changes will exit the setup utility with out writing to the BIOS memory. When the BIOS recog­nizes this selection it will load the operating system and begin operation.

Selecting Load Setup Defaults will load the factory preset default values for all menu fields, then display the message
Load default configuration now? [Yes] [No]. When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit
Menu. To return to another menu follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section.

Selecting Discard Changes will load the previous values in BIOS memory for all menu fields. The message Load pre-
vious now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit menu. To return
to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section.

configuration changes now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed, the setup utility will return to
the Exit menu. To return to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility section.

Selecting Save Changes and Power Off will cause the new settings in all menus to be written to the BIOS memory, after
which the system will power itself off. The message Save configuration changes and power off now?

[Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed, the setup utility save the settings and the system will power off.