Asus ExpertCenter D9 Mini Tower D900MD Users Manual - Page 37
Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS, Save Changes & Reset
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ENGLISH Configuring the HDD security setting using the BIOS You can set a password in the BIOS Setup to protect your HDD. To set a password for your HDD from the BIOS Setup: 1. Press to enter the BIOS Setup at startup. 2. From the BIOS Setup EZ Mode screen, press to enter the Advanced Mode. From the Advanced Mode screen, click Main and the selected HDD to open the HDD Password screen. 3. Select the Set Master Password item and press . 4. From the Create New Password box, key in a password, then press . 5. Confirm the password when prompted. 6. Select the Set User Password item and press . 7. Follow steps 4 and 5 to set the user password. 8. Click Exit and select Save Changes & Reset to save the changes made. Take note of this password, which you would need to access the HDD. To change the password for your HDD from the BIOS Setup: 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 of the previous section to open the HDD Password screen. 2. Select the Set Master Password item and press . 3. From the Enter Current Password box, key in the current password, then press . 4. From the Create New Password box, key in a new password, then press . 5. Confirm the password when prompted. 6. Click Exit and select Save Changes & Reset to save the changes made. To clear the user password, follow the same steps as in changing a user password, but press when prompted to create/confirm the password. After you clear the password, the Set User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed. ASUS Desktop PC 37
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