User Password; Ide Hdd Auto Detection - Gigabyte GA-686NX User Manual

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4.12. USER PASSWORD

When you select this function, the following message will appear 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 and 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 and not enter a password.

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 Setup freely.

PASSWORD DISABLED

If you select System at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup Menu, you will

be prompted for the password every time the system is rebooted or any time you

try to enter Setup. If you select Setup at Security Option of BIOS Features Setup

Menu, you will be prompted only when you try to enter Setup.

Figure 4.9: IDE HDD Auto Detection

Type "Y" will accept the H.D.D. parameter reported by BIOS.

Type "N" will keep the old H.D.D. parameter setup. If the hard disk cylinder NO. is

over 1024, then the user can select LBA mode or LARGER mode for DOS partition

LARGE than 528 MB.

Figure 4.8: Password Setting

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BIOS Configuration

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