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SUPERVISOR PASSWORD
The SUPERVISOR PASSWORD utility allows you to set, change, and disable the
password which is stored in the BIOS. To change the password setting, press
<Enter> on the SUPERVISOR PASSWORD option of the main menu and then type
the new password.
Configure the Security Option within the BIOS Features Setup corresponding to the
setting in this utility. SUPERVISOR PASSWORD access right hither than USER
PASSWORD .
The password can be at most 8 characters long. The program will require you to
confirm the new password before it exits and will enable the utility. To disable the
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD, press the <F1> when the program asks you to enter
the new password.
USER PASSWORD
USER PASSWORD only can be used when the system is booting . Users only can
enter SETUP screen to change the USER PASSWORD.
The password can be at most 8 characters long. The program will require you to
confirm the new password before it exits and enables the utility. To disable the
USER PASSWORD, press the <F1> as the program asks you to enter the new
password.
IDE HDD Auto Detection
The IDE HDD Auto Detection provides auto configuration of the hard drive
installed in the system. It supports LBA, Large, and Normal modes. If the system's
hard disk drive has a capacity of over 528MB and does not supports LBA functions,
you may select either the LBA mode or the Large mode. On the other hand, if the
hard disk drive's capacity is over 528MB but does support LBA functions, you may
select the Large mode in order to use the area over 528MB.
a. The LBA and Large modes will only appear on the screen when the
installed hard disk drive is specified to support the LBA mode.
b. In the case when a hard disk drive's cylinder specification exceeds
1024, and does not support the LBA functions, only the Large mode
will be displayed on the screen.
c. With a hard disk drive supporting cylinders below 1024, only the
Normal mode will appear on the screen. The Normal mode will also
be shown on the screen under conditions a & b above.
d. Hard disk drives with less than 528MB total capacity must be set to
Normal mode when combined with either old BIOS versions or the
Award BIOS.
P5HX-A
User's Manual 1-35
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