Asus P5GC-MX manual User Access Level Full Access, Change User Password, Clear User Password

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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.

Security Settings

 

Supervisor Password

: Not Installed

User Password

: Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

User Access Level

[Full Access]

Change User Password

 

Clear User Password

 

Password Check

[Setup]

User Access Level [Full Access]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field. Limited allows changes only to selected fields, such as Date and Time.

Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

1.Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2.On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3.Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Clear User Password

Select this item to clear the user password.

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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

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Contents Motherboard E2932 First Edition January Copyright 2007 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights ReservedContents Bios setup PCI PnPAppendix CPU features Intel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T featureSoftware support Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementSafety information Electrical safetyOperation safety Where to find more information About this guideHow this guide is organized Typography Conventions used in this guideP5GC-MX specifications summary LAN USBP5GC-MX specifications summary Xii Product Package contents Special featuresWelcome DDR2 memory support Bit CPU supportIntel 945GC chipset PCI Express interfaceHigh Definition Audio Innovative Asus featuresAsus CrashFree Bios Asus EZ FlashBefore you proceed Onboard LEDP5GC-MX Onboard LED Placement direction Motherboard overviewScrew holes Motherboard layout VGA1Central Processing Unit CPU Installling the CPUTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard P5GC-MX CPU SocketLoad plate Page Installling the CPU heatsink and fan P5GC-MX CPU Fan Connector Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Narrow end of the groove Overview Memory configurationsSystem memory P5GC-MX 240-pin DDR2 Dimm Sockets3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors ListRemoving a Dimm Installing a DimmTo install a Dimm Remove the Dimm from the socketTo install an expansion card Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Expansion slotsIRQ assignments for this motherboard Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devicesPCI slots PCI ExpressJumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcP5GC-MX Clear RTC RAM P5GC-MX USB Device Wake Up +5VSBConnectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Internal connectors Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationP5GC-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector P5GC-MX IDE Connector PriideP5GC-MX Sata Connectors Serial ATA hard disk drive connectionP5GC-MX Fan Connectors P5GC-MX Digital Audio ConnectorCPU P5GC-MX Internal Audio Connector P5GC-MX USB 2.0 ConnectorsP5GC-MX Front Panel Audio Connector Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin AafpChassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis P5GC-MX Intrusion ConnectorFpanel Product introduction Bios setup Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable floppy diskPress Enter, then follow screen instructions to continue Asus EZ Flash utility Copying the current Bios To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utilityAfudos utility Updating the Bios file To update the Bios file using the Afudos utilityUtility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from a floppy diskRecovering the Bios from the support CD Asus Update utility Installing Asus UpdateUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Menu bar Bios menu screenConfiguration Navigation keysSub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Pop-up windowSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Main menuSystem Time Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5Type Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Block Multi -Sector Transfer M AutoIDE Configuration Processor System InformationIDE Detect Time Out System MemoryUSB Configuration Advanced menuUSB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB Function EnabledUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled Bios Ehci Hand -Off DisabledCPU Configuration Chipset Hyper Threading Technology EnabledIntelR SpeedStep Technology Disabled Enhanced C1 Control AutoHyper Path 3 Auto Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledDram Frequency Auto Dram Throttling Threshold AutoGraphics memory type Auto Boot Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express/Int -VGAInternal Graphics Mode Select Enabled, 8MB PEG Buffer Length AutoHigh Priority Port Select Disabled Onboard Devices ConfigurationSlot Power Auto HD Audio Controller EnabledSerial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Parallel Port Mode ECPConfiguration options IRQ5 IRQ7 Parallel Port AddressPCI PnP PCI Latency TimerPalette Snooping Disabled Plug and Play O/S NoAcpi 2.0 Support Disabled Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Acpi Apic Support EnabledPower On By RTC Alarm Enabled Power Button Mode On/OffRestore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By External Modems DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PCI Devices DisabledPower On By Pcie Devices Disabled Power On By PS/2 Mouse DisabledCPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or Ignored CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxFCPU Q-Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or IgnoredBoot menu Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Add On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Quick Boot EnabledFull Screen Logo Enabled Bootup Num-Lock OnInterrupt 19 Capture Disabled Change Supervisor PasswordSecurity Clear User Password User Access Level Full AccessChange User Password No Access prevents user access to the Setup utilityPassword Check Setup Exit menuExit & Save Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit & Discard ChangesDiscard Changes Software3 support Installing an operating system Support CD informationRunning the support CD Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Intel Chipset Inf Update ProgramDrivers menu Realtek Audio DriverAsus Update Utilities menuAsus PC Probe Asus Contact information Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial versionInstalls the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software WinDVD Copy5 TrialSoftware support CPU features Features that the motherboard SupportsEnhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist Using the Intel EM64T featureIntel EM64T System requirementsUsing the Eist Using the Hyper -Threading Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology