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EMB-H81B
3.6 Security menu
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter: Select
+/- Change Opt.
F1 General Help
F2 Previous Values
F3 Optimized Defaults
F4 Save & Exit
ESC Exit
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Set HDD 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 passwork is set, then this
is a power on password and must be entered to
boot or enter Setup. In Setup then User will
have Administrator rights.
The password length must be
in the following range:
Minimum length 3
Maximum length 20
Administrator Password
User Passwrod
HDD Security Configuration:
HDD0: ST380817AS
Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright (C)2013 American Megatrends, Inc.
Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit
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:
• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time
Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.6 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 .
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.