GIGABYTE GA-8IDML - Manual (Page 55)

BIOS Setup
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When you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you
in creating a password.
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press <Enter>. You will be asked to confirm the
password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the
selection and not enter a password.
To disable password, just press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter password. A message
“PASSWORD DISABLED” will appear to confirm the password being disabled. Once the password is
disabled, the system will boot and you can enter Setup freely.
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a S UPERVISOR PASS-
WORD and a USER PAS SWORD. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program
function. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and
having full configuration fields, the User password is required to access only basic items.
If you select “ System” at “ Security Option” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted for
the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you try to enter Setup Menu.
If you select “Setup” at “Security Option” in Advance BIOS Features Menu, you will be prompted only
when you try to enter Setup.
Set Supervisor/User Password
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2001 Award Software
?Standard CMOS Features ?Frequency/Voltage Control
?Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults
?Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults
?Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password
?Power Management Setup Set User Password
?PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup
?PC Health Status Exit Without Saving
ESC:Quit ????:Select Itect
F10:Save & Exit Setup
Change/Set/Disable Password
Figure 12: Password Setting
Enter Password: