User`s guide

Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility

Load Optimized Defaults

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all

appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the

defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized

defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance

level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory. You can cause fatal

errors or instability if you install the optimized defaults when your hardware

does not support them. If you only want to install setup defaults for a specific

option, select and display that option, and then press <F7>.

Set Supervisor/User Password

When this function is selected, the following message appears at the center of the

screen to assist you in creating a password.

ENTER PASSWORD

Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. The password

typed now will clear any previously entered password from CMOS memory.

You will be asked to confirm the password. Type the password again and press

<Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection.

To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password.

A message will confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is

disabled, the system will boot and you can enter BIOS Setup freely.

PASSWORD DISABLED

If you have selected “System” in “Security Option” of “BIOS Features Setup”

menu, you will be prompted for the password every time the system reboots or

any time you try to enter BIOS Setup.

If you have selected “Setup” at “Security Option” from “BIOS Features Setup”

menu, you will be prompted for the password only when you enter BIOS Setup.

Supervisor Password has higher priority than User Password. You can use

Supervisor Password when booting the system or entering BIOS Setup to modify all

settings. Also you can use User Password when booting the system or entering BIOS

Setup but can not modify any setting if Supervisor Password is enabled.

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

This option opens a dialog box that lets you install fail-safe defaults for all appro-

priate items in the Setup Utility:

Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to

not install the defaults. The fail-safe defaults place no great demands on the system

and are generally stable. If your system is not functioning correctly, try installing

the fail-safe defaults as a first step in getting your system working properly again.

If you only want to install fail-safe defaults for a specific option, select and display

that option, and then press <F6>.