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Configuring the BIOS
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USB Mass Storage Device Configuration
Allows you to configure USB Mass Storage Device.
Security
The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Press
<enter> to display the configuration options:
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Change Supervisor/User Password
Select this item to set or change the supervisor/user password. The Supervisor/
User Password item on top of the screen shows the default setting: [Not Installed].
After you set a password, this item shows [Installed].
To set a Supervisor/User Password:
1. Select the item [Change Supervisor/User Password] and press <Enter>.
2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or
numbers, then press <Enter>.
3. Confirm the password when prompted:
The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your
password.
To change the supervisor/user password, follow the same steps as setting a use
password.
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Clear User Password
Select the item to clear user password.
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Boot Sector Virus Protection
The item allows you to enable or disable boot sector virus protection.
PCIPnP
The items in this menu show the function of PCI bus system and PnP. Press <enter>to
display the configuration options:
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Clear NVRAM
The items allow you to select whether clear NVRAM during system boot.
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Plug and Play O/S
When set to [No], BIOS configure all the devices in the system. When set to
[YES] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system
configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
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PCI Latency Timer
Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer
register.
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Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA
When set to [YES], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the requests for an
IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even
if requested .
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Palette Snooping
When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that
an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function
correctly.
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PCI IDE BusMaster
When set to [Enabled], BIOS use PCI busmastering for reading/writing to IDE
drives.
