44 Chapter 2
System Security
The Setup program has a number of security features to prevent unauthorized access to the system and its
data.
The following screen appears if you select System Security from the main menu:
The following table describes the parameters found in this men u.
Parameter Description Options
Supervisor Pass word P revents unauthorize d access to the BIOS
utility. None or Present. The Present
setting allows you to set a Setup
password. For instructions on how
to set a Setup password, refe r to
“Setting a Password” on page 45.
User Password Secures your system against unauthorized
use. Once you set this password, you hav e
to type it whenever you boot the system .
Disk Drive Contr oller Allows you to pr otect your system’s flo ppy
drive and hard disk data from being modified
(possible under D OS mode only).
Floppy Drive Protects your fl oppy drive data from being
modified. Normal, Write Protect All Sectors,
Write Protect Boot Sectors
Hard Disk Drive Protects your h ard disk data from being
modified. Normal, Write Protect All Sectors,
Write Protect Boot Sectors
Processor Serial Number
System Security
Supervisor Password ................. [None]
User Password ....................... [----]
Disk Drive Controller
Floppy Drive....................... [Normal]
Hard Disk Drive.................... [Normal]
Processor Serial Number ............. [Disabled]