Password for a startup

Tell me please, what section Bios menu sets password for a startup?
System board of MSI.
Chipset - Intel 915 P Combo2
BIOS version - W71401MS v.3.1
In the main BIOS menu exist the Set Password menu, the password is set ONLY entrance to the BIOS.
In the Advanced BIOS Features – option, stating that the password used to boot, is missing.
The Guide to the system board, the matter had not been addressed.
How am I able to set the password for the boot of the computer (for all users)?

the boot password is only used for the bios pages, password for boot into windows is set in admin account of windows.

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