MSI Z77A User Guide - Page 64

Security

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BIOS Setup SECURITY ▶ Administrator Password Set the administrative password that will be required to enter the BIOS. ▶ User Password Set the user password that will be required to enter the operating system. Important When selecting the Administrative / User Password items, a password box will appear on the screen. Type the password then press . The password typed now will replace any previous set password from CMOS memory. You will be prompted to confirm the password. You may also press to abort the selection. To clear a set password, press when you are prompted to enter a new password. A message will confirm the password is being disabled. Once the password is disabled, you can enter the setup and OS without authorization. ▶ U-Key Enable or disable USB driver device as key. This requires the USB device to be plugged in for access to the computer.. ▶ Make U-Key at When the "U-Key" as sets to [Enabled], this item is selectable. This item allows you to specify the USB drive. ▶ Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press to enter the sub-menu. 2-22

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BIOS Setup
SECURITY
Adm±n±strator Password
Set the adm±n±strat±ve password that w±ll be requ±red to enter the BIOS.
User Password
Set the user password that w±ll be requ±red to enter the operat±ng system.
Important
When select±ng the Adm±n±strat±ve / User Password ±tems, a password box w±ll appear
on the screen. Type the password then press <Enter>. The password typed now w±ll re-
place any prev±ous set password from CMOS memory. You w±ll be prompted to confirm
the password. You may also press <Esc> to abort the select±on.
To clear a set password, press <Enter> when you are prompted to enter a new pass-
word. A message w±ll confirm the password ±s be±ng d±sabled. Once the password ±s
d±sabled, you can enter the setup and OS w±thout author±zat±on.
U-Key
Enable or d±sable USB dr±ver dev±ce as key. Th±s requ±res the USB dev±ce to be plugged
±n for access to the computer..
Make U-Key at
When the “U-Key” as sets to [Enabled], th±s ±tem ±s selectable. Th±s ±tem allows you to
spec±fy the USB dr±ve.
Chass±s Intrus±on Configurat±on
Press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu.