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MS-9149 ATX Server Board
Load Fail-Safe/Optimized Defaults
The two options on the main menu allow users to restore all of the BIOS
settings to the default Fail-Safe or Optimized values. The Optimized Defaults
are the defau lt values set by the mainb oard manufacturer specifically for op-
timal performance o f the main board . The Fail-Safe Defau lts are the default
values set by t he BIOS vendor for stable syst em performance.
When you select Load Fail-Safe Defaults, a message as below appears:
Press ing Y loads the BIOS d efault values for t he mos t stable, min imal
system performance.
When you select Load Optimized Defaults, a message as below appears:
Pres sing Y lo ad s th e default facto ry s et ting s for o pt imal s ys tem
performan ce.
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Set Supervisor/User Password
When y ou select t his functio n, a message as below will appear on the
screen:
Type the pass word, up to six characters in leng th, and p ress <En ter>.
The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS
memo ry. Yo u will be prompted to confirm the password. Retyp e the p ass-
word and press <Enter>. You may also press <Esc> to abort the selection and
not enter a password.
To clear a set passwo rd, just pres s <Enter> when you are prompted to
enter the password. A message will show up confirming the password will be
disabled. Once the password is disab led, the s ystem will boot and y ou can
enter Setup without entering any password.
When a password has been set, you will be prompted t o enter it every
time you try to enter Setup. This prevents an unauthorized person from chang-
ing any part of your system configuration.
Additionally, when a password is enabled, you can also have A ward
BIOS to request a p assword each time the system is boot ed. This would pre-
vent unauthorized use of your computer. The setting to determine when the
password prompt is required is the Security Option of the ADVANCED BIOS
FEATURES men u. If t he Security Opti on is set t o Syst em, t he pas sword is
required both at boot and at entry to Setup. If set to Setup, password prompt
only occurs when you try to enter Setup.
NOTE
About Supervisor Password & User Password:
Supervisor password:
Can enter and change the settings of
the setup menu.
User pa ssword:
Ca n on ly enter bu t do no t ha ve t he
right to change the settings of the setup
menu.
BIOS Setup
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