DFI PM12-EC, PM12-EL Award Bios Setup Utility Set Supervisor Password, Set User Password

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Award BIOS Setup Utility

3.1.10 Set Supervisor Password

If you want to protect your system and setup from unauthorized entry, set a supervisor’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want to protect access to setup only, but not your system, set a supervisor’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. You will not be prompted for a password when you cold boot the system.

Use the arrow keys to highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press <Enter>The message below will appear

Enter Password:

Type in the password. You are limited to eight characters. When done, the message below will appear:

Confirm Password:

You are asked to verify the password. Type in exactly the same password. If you type in a wrong password, you will be prompted to enter the correct password again. To delete or disable the password function, highlight “Set Supervisor Password” and press <Enter>, instead of typing in a new password. Press the <Esc> key to return to the main menu.

3.1.11 Set User Password

If you want another user to have access only to your system but not to setup, set a user’s password with the “System” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features. If you want a user to enter a password when trying to access setup, set a user’s password with the “Setup” option selected in the Advanced BIOS Features.

Using user’s password to enter Setup allows a user to access only “Set User Password” that appears in the main menu screen. Access to all other options is denied. To set, confirm, verify, disable or delete a user’s password, follow the procedures described in the section “Set Supervisor Password”.

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Contents 62500230 PM12-EC PM12-ELAll Rights Reserved CopyrightTrademarks FCC and DOC Statement on Class B Mainboard Table of Contents Function Appendix B System Error MessagesAppendix C Troubleshooting Supported SoftwaresProcessor Features and SpecificationsFeatures ChipsetIntroduction Onboard Audio FeaturesOnboard LAN Features PM12-EL only Onboard Graphics FeaturesConnectors Rear Panel I/O Ports PC 99 color-coded connectorsDesktop Management Interface DMI PCI Bus Master IDE ControllerIrDA Interface USB PortsWake-On-LAN Dual Function Power ButtonIntroduction Intelligence Wake-On-RingWake-On-USB Keyboard/Mouse RTC Timer to Power-on the SystemWake-On-PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Virus Protection AC Power Failure RecoveryPackage Checklist PM12-EC Mainboard LayoutSupports onboard LAN Hardware InstallationDDR System MemoryHardware Installation Installing the DIM Module JP1 Jumper Settings for Clearing Cmos DataHardware Installation On VCC power Jumper Settings for Selecting the PS/2 PowerPS/2 power select Rear Panel I/O Ports Accordingly. Refer to for more information Hardware Installation 1 PS/2 Mouse and PS/2 Keyboard PortsJ11 PS/2 Mouse PS/2 KeyboardHardware Installation 2 RJ45 Fast-Ethernet Port PM12-EL only Additional USB Ports USB 3 and USB Pin Function Hardware Installation Universal Serial Bus PortsUSB 3 and USB J13 Hardware Installation Serial Ports Connecting the Serial PortsRate Hardware Installation Parallel PortStandard Parallel Port One direction only Allows parallel port to operateVGA Port Hardware Installation VGA PortVGA1 Game/MIDI Port Hardware Installation 2.5.7 Game/MIDI PortCN301 Line-out Line-in Mic-in Front audio J21 Front Audio J21 Hardware Installation Audio JacksFront Audio J21 Onboard Audio JacksJ18 Pin I/O ConnectorsInternal Audio Connectors J19FDD J6 Hardware Installation 2.6.2 Floppy Disk Drive ConnectorConnecting the Floppy Disk Drive Cable Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable Hardware Installation IDE Disk Drive ConnectorAdding a Second IDE Disk Drive IrDA J8 Hardware Installation IrDA ConnectorJ15 Hardware Installation 2.6.5 CPU Fan ConnectorJ14 Hardware Installation Chassis Fan Connector+5VSB Ground Hardware Installation 2.6.7 Wake-On-LAN ConnectorWake-On-LAN Wake-On-Ring Hardware Installation Wake-On-Ring ConnectorPCI Standby Power LED Hardware Installation 2.6.9 LEDsDimm Standby Power LED PCI Standby Dimm Standby Power LEDJ17 Hardware Installation Power ConnectorsGround +5V ATX Main Power Connector Pin Function 12V Ground +5V+12V +5V +12V Power Connector Pin Function Ground Front panel Connectors J10 PWR-LED Power/Standby LED Basic Input/Output System Standard Cmos FeaturesWhen you press Del, the main menu screen will appear Time Award Bios Setup UtilityDate Capacity Access ModeIDE HDD Auto Detection IDE Primary Master/Slave and IDE Secondary Master/SlaveLanding Zone CylinderHead PrecompTotal Memory Halt OnBase Memory Extended MemoryVirus Warning Award Bios Setup Utility Advanced Bios FeaturesSwap Floppy Drive Quick Power On Self TestCPU L1 & L2 Cache CPU L2 Cache ECC CheckingTypematic Delay Msec Boot Up Floppy SeekBoot Up NumLock Status Typematic Rate SettingOS Select for Dram 64MB Video Bios ShadowSecurity Option Award Bios Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features Dram Clock Dram Clock/Drive ControlCurrent FSB Frequency Current Dram FrequencyBank Interleave Dram Command RateDram Timing Sdram CAS LatencyAGP Driving Control AGP ModeAGP & P2P Bridge Control AGP Aperture SizeAGP Master 1 WS Write Select Enabled to support the AGP Fast Write functionAGP Driving Value AGP Fast WritePCI Master 0 WS Write PCI Delay TransactionCPU & PCI Bus Control CPU to PCI Write BufferVGA Share Memory Size System Bios CacheableMemory Hole Video RAM CacheableVIA OnChip IDE Device Award Bios Setup Utility Integrated PeripheralsIDE Primary Master/Slave PIO and IDE Secondary Master/Slave IDE Prefetch ModeOn-Chip IDE Channel 0 and On-Chip IDE Channel Onboard LAN PM12-EL only Onboard LAN Boot ROM PM12-EL onlyVIA OnChip PCI Device Onboard AC97 AudioOnboard Serial Port 1 and Onboard Serial Port Super IO DeviceOnboard FDC Controller Use IR Pins Uart Mode SelectIR Transmission Delay UR2 Duplex ModeGame Port Address Parallel Port ModeEPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMAUSB Keyboard Support IDE HDD Block ModeInit Display First OnChip USB ControllerAcpi Suspend Type Award Bios Setup Utility Power Management SetupAcpi Function Video Off Option Power Management OptionHDD Power Down Suspend ModePWR Lost Resume State Run Vgabios if S3 ResumeModem Use IRQ Soft-Off by PwrbtnPS2KB Wakeup Select 5.12 IRQ/Event Activity DetectResume On LAN/Ring USB Resume from S3PCI Master Resume on PCI EventResume Time hhmmss Resume on AlarmDate of Month IRQ15 IRQs Activity MonitoringResources Controlled By Award Bios Setup Utility 6 PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPNP OS Installed Reset Configuration DataAssign IRQ for USB IRQ Resources6.5 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Assign IRQ for VGAPCI Slot 1 Use IRQ to PCI Slot 3 Use IRQ Auto Detect PCI/DIMM Clk Award Bios Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage ControlCPU Clock Ratio This field is used to select the CPU’s frequency ratioCPU Clock Load Optimized Defaults Award Bios Setup Utility Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet User Password Award Bios Setup Utility Set Supervisor PasswordExit Without Saving Award Bios Setup Utility Save & Exit SetupUpdating the Bios Award Bios Setup Utility Running the DMI Utility Desktop Management Interface DMIEdit DMI Supported Software Using the DMI UtilitySave DMI File Supported Software Add DMILoad DMI File Supported Software Drivers, Utilities and Software ApplicationsVIA Service Pack Installation Notes Supported Software VIA Service PackSupported Software Supported Software 2 S3 ProSavage VGA Drivers Supported Software Realtek Audio Drivers Supported Software VIA LAN Drivers PM12-EL only Supported Software VIA USB 2.0 Drivers Supported Software 4.2.6 Microsoft DirectX Supported Software McAfee VirusScan Online Installation Notes Using the Suspend to RAM Function Appendix a Using the Suspend to RAM FunctionUsing the Suspend to RAM Function 102 103 Post Beep Error MessagesCmos battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced System Error Message Monitor/Display Troubleshooting ChecklistFloppy Drive TroubleshootingPower Supply Hard disk failure Troubleshooting Hard DriveKeyboard Troubleshooting Serial Port

PM12-EC, PM12-EL specifications

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