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Intel NUC Kit/Mini PC NUC11PA{X} Technical Product Specification
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password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system will halt with the following
message:
“Hard Disk Drive Password Entry Error”
A manual power cycle will be required to resume system operation.
NOTE As implemented on the Intel NUC11PAB board, the hard disk drive password
security feature is only supported on the SATA Port 0 (M.2) or the SATA port 1 (onboard
SATA connector).
6.5 BIOS Security Features
The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program and
who can boot the computer. A Supervisor and User password can be set for the BIOS
Setup program and for botting the computer, with the following restrictions:
• The Supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all the
Setup options in the BIOS Setup program. This is Supervisor Mode.
• The User password gives restricted access to view and change Setup options in
the BIOS Setup program. This is User Mode.
• If only the Supervisor password is set, pressing the <Enter> key at the password
prompt of the BIOS Setup program allows the user restricted access to Setup.
• If both the Supervisor and User passwords are set, users can enter either the
Supervisor or User password to access Setup. Users have access to Setup
regardless to which password is used.
• Setting the User password restricts who can boot the computer. The password
prompt will be displayed before the computer boots. If only the Supervisor
password is set, the computer boots without asking for a password. If both
passwords are set, the user can enter either password to boot the computer.
• For enhanced security, use different passwords for the Supervisor and User
passwords.
• Valid password characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and special characters. Passwords
may be up to 20 characters in length.
• To clear a set password, enter a blank password after entering the existing
password.
Table 23 shows the effects of setting the Supervisor password and User password. This
table is for reference only and is not displayed on the screen.
Table 23. Supervisor and User Password Functions
Password Set Supervisor Mode User Mode Setup Options
Password to
Enter Setup
Password
During Boot
Neither
Any user can
change all options
Any user can change
all options
None
None
None
Supervisor only
Can change all
options
Can change a limited
number of options
Supervisor Password
Supervisor
None
User only
N/A
Can change all
options
Enter Password
Clear User Password
User
User
Supervisor and
User set
Can change all
options
Can change a limited
number of options
Supervisor Password
Enter Password
Supervisor or
User
Supervisor or
User