User Password
When you select this function, a message appears at the center of the screen:
ENTER PASSWORD:
Type the password, up to eight characters, and press Enter. Typing a password clears any previously entered password from CMOS memory. Now the message changes:
CONFIRM PASSWORD:
Again, type the password and press Enter. To abort the process at any time, press Esc.
In the Security Option item in the BIOS Features Setup screen, select System or Setup:
System | Enter a password each time the system boots and whenever | |
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Setup | Enter a password whenever you enter Setup. | |
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Note: To clear the password, simply press Enter when asked to enter a password. Then the password function is disabled.
Flash Writer Utility
You can upgrade the BIOS on your motherboard by using the Flash Memory Writer (FMW) utility. This utility can be downloaded from TYAN’s BBS and from the TYAN website. The system BIOS is stored on a flash EEPROM chip on the mainboard, which can be erased and reprogrammed by the FMW. The following three files make up the FMW:
AWDFLASH.EXE | The Flash Memory Writer utility for Award to |
| Award upgrade. |
README.TXT | A text file of instructions. |
S71AWXX.BIN* | The new BIOS file. |
(*This file name is subject to change and can have either a .bin or .rom extension.)
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