User Manual

Intel® NUC 11 Compute Element Product Specification
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2.7 BIOS Security Switch
Figure 7 shows the location of the BIOS Security Switch. The 3-position switch determines the BIOS
Security program’s mode.
Figure 7. Location of the BIOS Security Switch
Table 10 lists the switch settings for the three modes: normal, lockdown, and
recovery/configuration.
Table 10. BIOS Security Switch Settings
Function/Mode
Switch Setting
Configuration
Normal
A
The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting.
Lockdown
B
The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting,
except:
• All POST Hotkeys are suppressed (prompts are not displayed, and keys
are not accepted. For example, F2 for Setup, F10 for the Boot Menu).
• Power Button Menu is not available.
BIOS updates are not available except for automatic Recovery due to flash
corruption.
Recovery /
Configuration
C
BIOS Recovery Update process if a matching *.CAP file is found. Recovery Update
can be cancelled by pressing the Esc key.
If the Recovery Update was cancelled or a matching *.CAP file was not found, a
Configuration Menu will be displayed. The Configuration Menu consists of the
following options:
[1] Suppress this menu until the BIOS Security Switch is set to normal.
[2] Clear BIOS User and Supervisor Passwords.
[3] Clear Trusted Platform Module (vPro SKU only)
Warning: Data encrypted with the TPM will no longer be accessible if the TPM is
cleared
[F2] BIOS Setup
[F4] BIOS Recovery
CAUTION
Do not change the switch with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord
from the carrier board before changing a switch setting. Otherwise, the board could be damaged.