Intel Desktop Board DX58SO2 Product Guide
Security Passwords
The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be accessed and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the following restrictions:
•The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup options. If only the supervisor password is set, pressing <Enter> at the password prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup.
•If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, you must enter either the supervisor password or the user password to access Setup. Setup options are then available for viewing and changing depending on whether the supervisor or user password was entered.
•Setting a user password restricts who can boot the computer. The password prompt is displayed before the computer is booted. If only the supervisor password is set, the computer boots without asking for a password. If both passwords are set, you can enter either password to boot the computer.
For instructions on resetting the password, go to Clearing Passwords on page 57.
Back to BIOS Button
The back panel Back to BIOS button (Figure 3, A) duplicates the functionality of the BIOS configuration jumper with the following exceptions:
•It can only be used to force the board to power on to the BIOS Maintenance Menu using default values but it will retain all previously saved changes.
•It cannot be used to override passwords set in the BIOS.
•It cannot be used to invoke BIOS recovery mode.
The button glows red when it is activated.
NOTE
Using the Back to BIOS button does not set the board to the factory BIOS defaults. To restore settings to the factory defaults, use the <F9> key once BIOS setup mode is active.
Figure 3. Location of the Back to BIOS Button
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