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Table 27. BIOS Security Jumper Settings
Function/Mode Jumper
Setting
Configuration
Normal
1-2
The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting.
Lockdown 2-3 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 (see Section 3.7.4 Power Button Menu).
BIOS updates are not available except for automatic Recovery due to flash corruption.
Configuration
None
BIOS Recovery Update process if a matching *.bio file is found. Recovery Update can be cancelled
by pressing the Esc key.
If the Recovery Update was cancelled or a matching *.bio file was not found, a Config Menu will be
displayed. The Config Menu consists of the following options:
[1] Suppress this menu until the BIOS Security Jumper is replaced.
[2] Clear BIOS User and Supervisor Passwords.
[3] Clear Trusted Platform Module
Warning: Data encrypted with the TPM will no longer be accessible if the TPM is cleared
[4] Disable Privacy MSR Bit (Clear MSR C80[0] to 0)
[5] Enable Privacy MSR Bit (Set MSR C80[0] to 1)
[F2] Intel® Visual BIOS
[F4] BIOS Recovery