Abit IS-12, IS-20, IS-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults, Load Optimized Defaults, Set Supervisor Password

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NOTE: The hardware monitoring features for temperatures, fans and voltages will occupy the I/O address from 294H to 297H. If you have a network adapter, sound card or other add-on cards that might use those I/O addresses, please adjust your add-on card I/O address to avoid using these addresses.

3.8. Load Fail-Safe Defaults

This option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations.

3.9. Load Optimized Defaults

This option loads the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations.

3.10. Set Supervisor Password

This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. The Supervisor Password is used to protect the stored CMOS options from being changed by unauthorized users.

3.11. Set User Password

This option protects the BIOS configuration or restricts access to the computer itself. The User Password requires all users to enter a password in order to use the system, and/or enter the BIOS setup (but can’t change its contents).

3.12. Save & Exit Setup

This option saves your selections and exits the setup menu.

3.13. Exit Without Saving

This option exits the setup menu without saving any change.

IS-10 / IS-11 / IS-12 / IS-20