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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

FAN Speed Control [Generic Mode]

Allows you to configure the ASUS Smart Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan

speeds for more efficient system operation.

Configuration options: [Generic Mode] [High Speed Mode] [Full Speed Mode]

5.9

Security menu

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

Set Setup 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 br in the following range:

Minimum length

3

Maximum length

20

Administrator Password

User Password

• If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time

Clock (RTC) RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 2.6 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.

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:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press .
2. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press

.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.
To change an administrator password:
1. Select the Administrator Password item and press .
2. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then

press .

3. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press

.

4. Confirm the password when prompted.

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