Security
The Security tab is straightforward and Linux-friendly. It offers separate Administrator and User passwords, with the User password acting as a power-on password if configured.
The key point is Secure Boot: the firmware is in User mode with standard Secure Boot key management available, but Secure Boot is disabled and not active. That’s a good default for Linux testing, as it avoids installation problems with unsigned kernels, third-party modules, DKMS drivers, or less common distributions.
It’s also useful that the BIOS still exposes proper Secure Boot controls: Standard Mode, Restore Factory Keys, Reset to Setup Mode, and Expert Key Management. Users who want Secure Boot can enable and manage it, but the default state favours compatibility and easy Linux installation.
Boot
The Boot tab is simple but sensible for Linux testing. Fast Boot is enabled, and the fixed boot order puts USB Device first, followed by the internal NVMe drive, then hard disk, and finally network boot.
That’s a useful default, as it makes it easy to boot installation media or a live USB without changing much in the firmware. There’s also a separate UEFI NVMe Drive BBS Priorities submenu, so the internal NVMe boot order can be adjusted if more than one UEFI boot entry or NVMe device is present.
Overall, it’s a clean boot layout: USB-first for easy OS installation, NVMe second for normal daily use.
Note there are sections in the Advanced menu I haven’t shown. If there’s anything you want to see, drop a comment below.
Pages in this article:
Page 1 – Main and Advanced
Page 2 – Security and Boot
Complete list of articles in this series:
| Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H Mini PC | |
|---|---|
| Introduction | Introduction to the series and interrogation of the machine |
| Benchmarks | Benchmarking the Bosgame M7 Core Ultra 9 285H Mini PC |
| Power | Testing and comparing the power consumption |
| BIOS | In the world of computing, BIOS, which stands for Basic Input/Output System, plays a crucial role |
| More articles will be published next week | |