Abit BX6, User Manual

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Introduction of BIOS 3-37
(9) Password Setting
This option allows you to set a password required to start the system (System) or
to access to the BIOS (Setup).
After you have set a password through the PASSWORD SETTING option, you
can enter the Security Option in the “BIOS Features Setup Menu” to select the
security level in order to prevent any unauthorized access.
Password setting procedure:
When you choose the Password setting option, the following message is
displayed:
“ Enter Password: “
Type your password. When complete, press <Enter>. The following message is
displayed:
“ Confirm Password: “
Type your password again. When complete, press <Enter>. The password setting
is completed.
Password clearing procedure:
When you select the Password setting option, the following message is displayed:
“ Enter Password: “
Press <Enter>, the message “Password Disable” is displayed. Press a key. The
password clearing procedure is completed.
Notice: Do not forget your password. If you forget it, you will have to open the computer case,
clear the contents of the CMOS, and boot the system up again. By doing this, you must
reset all your parameters.
(10) IDE Hard Disk Detection
After you have installed the hard disk, in old systems, you had to know the hard
disk specifications, such as the number of cylinders, heads and sectors, and to
enter the relevant information into the hard disk information section. If the CMOS
data was erased, and you had forgotten the hard disk specifications, it was a great
problem. But now, you can use this option to auto detect the hard disk type and
specifications, and the BIOS will automatically detect all the relevant information
and place them in the Hard Disk data section of the Standard CMOS Setup Menu,
in order to allow you to use your hard disk.