28 Chapter 2
System Security
The System Security sub-menu allows you to safeguard your computer and data with passwords and other
security measures.
NOTE: 1. In POST, BIOS must query the current HD passwor d st ate and r eflec t it to t he “Har d Disk Pas sword”
setting.
2. If the user wants to change the password when the HD password is already enabled, the old
password must be checked first.
The following table describes the parameters in this screen. Settings in boldface are the default and
suggested parameter settings.
Parallel Port Enables or disables the parallel port.
When enabled, you can set the base I/O address,
interrupt request (IRQ ) and operation mode of the
parallel port.
If operation mode is set to ECP, the direct memory
access (DMA) channel of the parallel port is set to 1.
Enabled or Disabled
378h, 278h, or 3BCh
7 or 5
ECP, EPP, Standard, or Bi-directional
Parameter Description Options
Setup Password Whe n set, this password pr otects the computer
and this BIOS Utility from unauthorized entry.
See the following section for instructions on how
to set a password.
None or Present
Power-on Password When set, this pass word protects the co mputer
from unauthorized en try. See the following
section for instructions on how to set a password.
None or Present
Hard Disk Password When se t, this password prot ects the hard disk
from unauthorized ac cess. See the follow ing
section for instructions on how to set a password.
None or Present
Processor Serial Numbe r The Pentium III processor includes a unique
serial number which allows individual CPUs to be
identified. You can turn off this feature by setting
this parameter to Disabled .
Enabled or Disabled
Parameter Description Options

System Security

Setup Password ..................[None] / [Present]

Power On Password ...............[None] / [Present]

Hard Disk Password ..............[None] / [Present]

Processor Serial N umber .........[Enabled] / [Disabled]

↑↓ = Move highlight ba r, →← = Change Setting, F1 = Help

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