OPAL Password Support Information in BIOS for AMD CPU Platform

Applicable Products: Notebook, Desktop, All-in-One PC

 

For products equipped with AMD CPU platforms, the OPAL password setting option will not be displayed when the RAID disk array function is enabled. To use the OPAL password, the RAID mode must be changed to AHCI mode.

Note: Changing the storage mode will erase all data on the disk.

  • AHCI mode: The BIOS menu will display the OPAL password setting function
  • RAID mode: The BIOS menu will not display the OPAL password setting function

 

Q&A

Q1: How can I switch to RAID mode on a computer that has an OPAL password set?

A1: Clear the OPAL password first, then restart the computer. You can then change the storage device to RAID mode.

Note: Rebuilding the RAID disk array will delete all data on the storage devices.

 

Q2: How can I set an OPAL password on a computer that is in RAID mode?

A2: Delete the RAID disk array first, then change the storage device to AHCI mode and restart the computer. This will enable the OPAL password setting function.

Note: Deleting the RAID disk array will delete all data on the storage devices.