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... quality from a floppy disk. See page 2-10 for details. See page 2-33 for details. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1- Profile that allows users to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to use a DOS-based utility or boot from all ...your experience! 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can be stored in case when ...
... quality from a floppy disk. See page 2-10 for details. See page 2-33 for details. ASUS M2NPV-VM 1- Profile that allows users to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to use a DOS-based utility or boot from all ...your experience! 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can be stored in case when ...
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... Bottom:Mic In 88E1116 AD 1986A CD TV_OUT PCIEX1_1 nVIDIA® GeForce™6150 M2NPV-VM PCIEX16 ® PCI1 SB_PWR TSB43AB22A CHA_FAN2 nVIDIA® nForce™430 PCI2 AAFP IE1394_1 SPDIF_OUT USBPW78 USBPW56 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CHASSIS USB56 USB78 CLRTC COM2 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 4Mb BIOS PRI_IDE COM1 PANEL...
... Bottom:Mic In 88E1116 AD 1986A CD TV_OUT PCIEX1_1 nVIDIA® GeForce™6150 M2NPV-VM PCIEX16 ® PCI1 SB_PWR TSB43AB22A CHA_FAN2 nVIDIA® nForce™430 PCI2 AAFP IE1394_1 SPDIF_OUT USBPW78 USBPW56 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CHASSIS USB56 USB78 CLRTC COM2 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 4Mb BIOS PRI_IDE COM1 PANEL...
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...#9 3 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port...
...#9 3 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port...
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... RAM data. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the onboard battery. 3. M2NPV-VM ® M2NPV-VM.Clear.RTC.RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug...
... RAM data. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the onboard battery. 3. M2NPV-VM ® M2NPV-VM.Clear.RTC.RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug...
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... system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-11 For example, you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; Select...setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. Use the BIOS ...
... system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-11 For example, you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; Select...setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. Use the BIOS ...
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....] Select Menu Item Specific Help Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Change the day, month, year and century. 2.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 2 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 ...
....] Select Menu Item Specific Help Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Change the day, month, year and century. 2.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 2 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 ...
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 03 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in [.None.].... [ ] SATA2 [... Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE MasterDisabled [None.].... [ ] Secondary IDE Slave 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA1 1.44M, 3.5 in . 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop...
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 03 2006 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in [.None.].... [ ] SATA2 [... Defaults F10: Save and Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Primary IDE Master Legacy Disket[tSeT3A2:1122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] Secondary IDE MasterDisabled [None.].... [ ] Secondary IDE Slave 720K , 3.5 in[.None.].... [ ] SATA1 1.44M, 3.5 in . 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop...
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...you to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Refer to section ... CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 2 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M2NPV-VM ...
...you to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Refer to section ... CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring 15 : 30 : 36 Mon, Mar 2 2006 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS M2NPV-VM ...
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... options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Select Menu Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode [Auto] [Auto] 82...
... options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of IDE devices. Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Select Menu Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode [Auto] [Auto] 82...
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... device. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Sets the sector addressing mode. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA 1 Select Menu Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 Item Specific Help Slects the type...
... device. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Sets the sector addressing mode. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility SATA 1 Select Menu Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Landing Zone Sector [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 0 Item Specific Help Slects the type...
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter... Item ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning X Overclock Options X CPU Frequency X DDR2 Voltage Control X CPU Multiplier [Auto] [Disabled] [200.0] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific ...
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration AI NET2 CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter... Item ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility JumperFree Configuration AI Tuning X Overclock Options X CPU Frequency X DDR2 Voltage Control X CPU Multiplier [Auto] [Disabled] [200.0] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific ...
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...] [E0] [FC] Select Menu Item Specific Help Auto, no user limit MaxMemclk, limit by the BIOS. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency Tcl Trcd Trp Tras Trc Trwt 1T/2T Memory Timing Memory Hole Remapping Bottom of 32-bit[...LAN/LAN2 cable during the Power-On SelfTest (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Engineering Sample CPU Speed 2600MHz Cache RAM 1024K DRAM Configuration AMD Cool'n'Quiet Function [Auto]...
...] [E0] [FC] Select Menu Item Specific Help Auto, no user limit MaxMemclk, limit by the BIOS. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration Memory Clock Frequency Tcl Trcd Trp Tras Trc Trwt 1T/2T Memory Timing Memory Hole Remapping Bottom of 32-bit[...LAN/LAN2 cable during the Power-On SelfTest (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.3 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Engineering Sample CPU Speed 2600MHz Cache RAM 1024K DRAM Configuration AMD Cool'n'Quiet Function [Auto]...
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... Advanced Frame Buffer Size ECC Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum HT Spread Spectrum RGB/TV Display TV Mode Support Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset [32M] [Auto] [Down] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Down] [Auto] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Frame Buffer Size for Onboard Graphic Frame Buffer...
... Advanced Frame Buffer Size ECC Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum HT Spread Spectrum RGB/TV Display TV Mode Support Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Chipset [32M] [Auto] [Down] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Down] [Auto] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Frame Buffer Size for Onboard Graphic Frame Buffer...
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...the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Refer to the section "IRQ Resources" for devices compliant with ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-25 Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-9 assigned to ...By [Auto] When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. 2.4.5 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter [No] [PCI-E] Resources Controlled By [Auto] x IRQ Resources ** PCI Express relative ...
...the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Refer to the section "IRQ Resources" for devices compliant with ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-25 Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IRQ Resources IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-9 assigned to ...By [Auto] When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. 2.4.5 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter [No] [PCI-E] Resources Controlled By [Auto] x IRQ Resources ** PCI Express relative ...
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... maximum TLP payload size for use of PCI/PnP devices. The unit is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Function Setup Select Menu OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 IDE DMA transfer access SATA Port 1, 2 SATA DMA ...Express devices. Configuration options: [128] [256] [512] [1024] [2048] [4096] 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration USB Configuration Onboard NV LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IEEE 1394 HD...
... maximum TLP payload size for use of PCI/PnP devices. The unit is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Function Setup Select Menu OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 IDE DMA transfer access SATA Port 1, 2 SATA DMA ...Express devices. Configuration options: [128] [256] [512] [1024] [2048] [4096] 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu IDE Function Setup NVRAID Configuration USB Configuration Onboard NV LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IEEE 1394 HD...
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...] [Disabled] SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility NVRAID Configuration RAID Enabled x First SATA Master RAID x Second SATA Master RAID x Third SATA Master RAID x Fourth ...[Disabled] SATA Port 3, 4 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA 3 and 4 ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-27 RAID Enabled [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Allows you to...
...] [Disabled] SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility NVRAID Configuration RAID Enabled x First SATA Master RAID x Second SATA Master RAID x Third SATA Master RAID x Fourth ...[Disabled] SATA Port 3, 4 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA 3 and 4 ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-27 RAID Enabled [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel1 [Enabled] Allows you to...
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...] Onboard NV LAN [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA® LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy support USB Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable USB 1.1 and 2.0 Controller...
...] Onboard NV LAN [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard NVIDIA® LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy support USB Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable USB 1.1 and 2.0 Controller...
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...to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [... 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 APM Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power APM Configuration Select Menu Restore on AC Power Loss [Disabled] HDD Down In Suspend [Disabled] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant...
...to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [... 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 APM Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power APM Configuration Select Menu Restore on AC Power Loss [Disabled] HDD Down In Suspend [Disabled] PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant...
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...CPU Fan Speed warning [800 RPM] Sets the CPU fan speed warning feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800RPM] [1200RPM] [1600RPM] ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-33 Select an item then press to the motherboard, the field shows 0. Configuration options: [xxx] [Ignored] CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature ...Fan2 Speed [xxxxRPM]. These items are not user-configurable. 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor The items in rotations per minute (RPM). Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Disabled] [1.56V] [3.18V] [5.05V] ...
...CPU Fan Speed warning [800 RPM] Sets the CPU fan speed warning feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [800RPM] [1200RPM] [1600RPM] ASUS M2NPV-VM 2-33 Select an item then press to the motherboard, the field shows 0. Configuration options: [xxx] [Ignored] CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature ...Fan2 Speed [xxxxRPM]. These items are not user-configurable. 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor The items in rotations per minute (RPM). Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Controller Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [Disabled] [1.56V] [3.18V] [5.05V] ...
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... →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device Boot Device Priority [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled...number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security...
... →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device Boot Device Priority [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled...number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security...