Intel® Server Boards SE7320SP2 and SE7525GP2
System BIOS
Revision 4.0
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4.10.1 Operating
Model
The following table summarizes the operation of security features supported by the BIOS.
Table 47. Security Features Operating Model
Mode
Entry
Method/
Event
Entry Criteria
Behavior
Exit Criteria
After Exit
Secure
boot
Power
On/Reset
User Password
and Secure
Boot Enabled
Prompts for password if
booting from drive A.
Enters secure mode just
before scanning option
ROMs as indicated by
flashing LEDs on the
keyboard. Disables the
NMI switch on the front
panel if enabled in
Setup.
Accepts no input from
PS/2 mouse or PS/2
keyboard; however, the
Mouse driver is allowed
to load before a
password is required. If
booting from drive A,
and the user enters
correct password, the
system boots normally.
User
Password
Admin
Password
Floppy writes are re-
enabled. Front panel
switches are re-enabled.
PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2
mouse inputs are
accepted. System
attempts to boot from
drive A. If the user enters
correct password, and
drive A is bootable, the
system boots normally
Password
on boot
Power
On/Reset
User Password
set and
password on
boot enabled
and Secure
Boot Disabled
in setup
System halts for user
Password before
scanning option ROMs.
The system is not in
secure mode. No mouse
or keyboard input is
accepted except the
password.
User
Password
Admin
Password
Front Panel switches are
re-enabled. PS/2
Keyboard and PS/2
mouse inputs are
accepted. The system
boots normally. Boot
sequence is determined
by setup options.
Fixed disk
boot sector
Power
On/Reset
Set feature to
Write Protect in
Setup
Will write protect the
master boot record of
the IDE hard drives only
if the system boots from
a floppy. The BIOS will
also write protect the
boot sector of the drive
C: if it is an IDE drive.
Set feature
to Normal in
Setup
Hard drive will behave
normally.
4.10.2 Administrator/User
Passwords and F2 Setup Usage Model
Notes
:
Visible=option string is active and changeable
Hidden=option string is inactive and not visible
Shaded=option string is gray-out and view-only
There are three possible password scenarios:
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