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System Security

The System Security sub-menu allows you to safeguard your computer and data

with passwords and other security me asures.

The following table de scribes the paramete rs in this screen. Set tings in boldface

are the default and suggested parameter settings.

Parameter Description Options
Setup Password When set, this password protects the computer and
this BIOS Utility from unauthorized entry. See the
following section for instructions on how to set a
password.
Disabled or
Enabled
Power-on
Password When set, this password protects the computer
from unauthorized entry. See the followin g
section for instructions on how to set a passw ord.
Disabled or
Enabled
Hard Disk
Password When set, this password protects the hard disk
from unauthorized access. See the following
section for instructions on how to set a passw ord.
Disabled or
Enabled
Processor Serial
Number The Pentium III processor includes a unqiue serial
number which allows individual CPUs to be
identified. You can turn off this feature by setting
this parameter to Disabled.
Enabled or
Disabled