Asus A7N8X Deluxe - Manual (Page 82)

64 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
4.5 Security Menu
The BIOS Setup program permits two different passwords to control access
to the BIOS during system startup: a Supervisor password and a User
password. Passwords are not case sensitive, meaning, passwords can be
typed in either uppercase or lowercase letters. The table below describes
the authority level when setting Supervisor or User Password.
TABLE 4.6.1 Supervisor/User Set Password
Security Option Supervisor Password User Password
System A password is required A password is required
for booting and entering for booting and entering
into the CMOS setup and into the CMOS setup and
all items can be modified. only “Date” and “Time”
could be modified. All
other items in the CMOS
are displayed only.
Setup A password is required A password is required
to enter into the CMOS to enter into the CMOS
and items can be modified. and only “Date” and
“Time” could be modified.
All other items in the
CMOS are displayed only.
TABLE 4.6.2 User Set Password only
Security Option Supervisor Password User Password
System None A password is required
for booting and entering
into the CMOS setup and
all items can be modified.
Setup None A password is required
to enter into the CMOS
setup and all items can be
modified.