FAN Speed Control [Generic Mode]

Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation.

Configuration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode]

5.9Security menu

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

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Password Description

 

Set Setup Administrator

If ONLY the Administrator's password is set,

Password

then this only

limits access to Setup and is

 

o n l y a s k e d f o r w h e n e n t e r i n g S e t u p

 

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

 

h a v e A d m i n i s t r a t o r

r i g h t s

 

The password length must br in the following range:

 

Minimum length

3

 

 

Maximum length

20

 

 

Administrator Password

 

 

 

 

User Password

 

 

 

• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 2.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

•The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed. After you set a password, these items show Installed.

Administrator Password

If you have set an administrator password, we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system. Otherwise, you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program.

To set an administrator password:

1.Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2.From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press <Enter>.

3.Confirm the password when prompted.

To change an administrator password:

1.Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter>.

2.From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press <Enter>.

3.From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press <Enter>.

4.Confirm the password when prompted.

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