Set Master Password

In the Security menu, you can use Set Master Password to set up a password-enabled access to your hard disk drive.

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Main Advanced Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description

If ONLY the Administrator’s password is set,then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If ONLY the user’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup, the User will have Administrator rights.

Administrator Password Status NOT INSTALLED

User Password Status

NOT INSTALLED

Administrator Password

Set HDD Master Password.

***Advisable to Power Cycle System after Setting Hard Disk Passwords***

User Password

 

→← : Select Screen

HDD Password Status :

NOT INSTALLED

↑↓

: Select Item

Enter: Select

Set Master Password

 

+/—

: Change Opt.

Set User Password

 

F1

: General Help

 

F9

: Optimized

I/O Interface Security

 

Defaults

 

 

F10

: Save & Exit

 

 

ESC

: Exit

Version 2.15.1226. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.

To set the HDD password:

1.On the Security screen, select Set Master Password.

2.Type in a password then press .

3.Re-type to confirm the password then press .

4.Select Set User Password then repeat the previous steps to set up the user password.

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