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Multiple Monitor Support
This is to determine the highest priority that the monitor supports. <PCI First> is the default setting. The other two
choices are <No Onboard> and <M/B First>.
5.8 PASSWORD SETTING
This BIOS Setup has an optional password feature. The system can be configured so that all users must enter a
password every time the system boots or when BIOS Setup is executed.
5.8.1 Setting Password
Select the appropriate password icon from the Security section of the BIOS Setup main menu. Enter the password
and press [Enter]. The screen does not display the characters entered. After the new password is entered, retype
the new password as prompted and press [Enter].
If the password confirmation is incorrect, an error message appears. If the new password is entered without error,
press [Esc] to return to the BIOS Main Menu. The password is stored in CMOS RAM after BIOS is completed.
The next time the system boots, the prompt for the password function is present and is enabled.
Enter new supervisor password:
5.8.2 Password Checking
The password check option is enabled in Advanced Setup by choosing either
Always
(the password prompt
appears every time the system is powered on) or
Setup
(the password prompt appears only when BIOS is run).
The password is stored in CMOS RAM. User can enter a password by typing with the keyboard. Enter a 1-6
character password. The password does not appear on the screen when typed. Make sure you write it down.
5.9 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION
This option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and automatically enters them into the Standard
CMOS Setup screen.
5.10 BIOS EXIT
This section is used to exit the BIOS main menu in two types of situation. After making your changes, you can
either save them or exit the BIOS menu and without saving the new values.
5.10.1 Save & Exit Setup
This item set in the <Standard CMOS Setup>, <BIOS Features Setup>, <Chipset Features Setup>, <Power
Management Setup>, <Integrated Peripherals> and the new password (if it has been changed) will be stored in the
CMOS. The CMOS checksum is calculated and written into the CMOS.
As you select this function, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to assist you in saving
data to CMOS and Exit the Setup.
Save current settings and exit (Y/N) ?
5.10.2 Exit Without Saving
When you select this option, the following message will appear at the center of the screen to help to Abandon all
Data and Exit Setup.
Quit without saving (Y/N) ?
Windows Installation Notice:
1. While AR-B1552/9459 does not have floppy disk function, the proper way to setup the Windows system is to copy
all the drivers needed to your hard disk or CD-ROM and to execute them from the related devices.
2. Please refer to BIOS setup section in this manual for booting from CD-ROM
4. If you find any difficulty in the operating systems installation, please contact our technical support for further
assistance.
Note: If the content in Setting is inconsistent with CD-ROM. Please refer to the Setting as priority.
