Chapter 4: AMI BIOS

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4-5 Security Settings
This menu allows the user to congure the following security settings for the
system.
• If the Administrator password is dened ONLY - this controls access to the
BIOS setup ONLY.
• If the User's password is dened ONLY - this password will need to be entered
upon each system boot, and will also have Administrator rights in the setup.
• Passwords must be at least 3 and up to 20 characters long.
Administrator Password
Use this feature to set the Administrator Passwo rd which is required to enter the
BIOS setup utility. The length of the password sh ould be from 3 characters to 20
characters long.
Main Advanced SecurityBoot Exit
 : Select Screen
 : Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- : Change Opt.
F1 : General Help
F2 : Previous Values
F3 : Optimized Defaults
F4 : Save & Exit
ESC : Exit
Set Administrator Password.
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.
The password length must be
in the following range:
Minimum length 3
Maximum length 20
Administrator Password
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
Version 2.15.1236. Copyright (C) 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.