Configuring The Hdd Security Setting Using The Bios - Asus D500SA User Manual

Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS

You can set a password in the BIOS Setup to protect your HDD.
To set a password for your HDD from the BIOS Setup:
1. Press <Delete> to enter the BIOS Setup at startup.
From the BIOS Setup EZ Mode screen, click Exit > Advanced Mode. From the Advanced
2.
Mode screen, click Security > HDD Security Configuration: [name of HDD] to open the
HDD Password screen.
Select the Set Master Password item and press <Enter>.
3.
From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.
4.
5. Confirm the password when prompted.
Click Exit and select Save Changes & Reset to save the changes made.
6.
To change the password for your HDD from the BIOS Setup:
1. Follow steps 1 and 2 of the previous section to open the HDD Password screen.
Select the Set Master Password item and press <Enter>.
2.
From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press <Enter>.
3.
From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.
4.
5. Confirm the password when prompted.
Click Exit and select Save Changes & Reset to save the changes made.
6.
To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press
<Enter> when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear the password, the Set
User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed.
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Take note of this password, which you would need to access the HDD.
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