MSI Z97S User Guide - Page 72

Security, Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI]

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Boot Sets the sequence of system boot devices. ▶▶Full Screen Logo Display [Enabled] Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST. [Enabled] The OS boots straight to the GUI without showing the POST screen. [Disabled] Shows the POST messages at booting. ▶▶GO2BIOS [Disabled] Enables or disables the system to power on and go to the BIOS setup directly by long pressing the power button about 4 seconds when the system is off. [Enabled] The system boots straight to the BIOS setup by long pressing the power button about 2~4 seconds when the system is off. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶▶AUTO CLEAR_CMOS [Disabled] Enables or disables auto-clear CMOS function. [Enabled] When the booting process hang-up over 5 seconds and then the CMOS data will be cleared automatically. [Disabled] Disables this function. ▶▶Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI] Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS installation requirement. This item will become unselectable and will be configured automatically by BIOS when "Windows 8/ 8.1 Feature" is enabled. [UEFI] Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only. [LEGACY+UEFI] Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot mode. ▶▶FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Sets device priority for system boot. ▶▶Boot Option #1~N These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices. Security ▶▶Administrator Password Sets administrator password for system security. Enters the administrator password if set; user has full rights to change the BIOS items. ▶▶User Password Sets User Password for system security. Enters the user password if set; but user might have limited rights to change the BIOS items. Important When selecting the Administrator / 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. Chapter 3 BOIS Setup 3-16

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Chapter 3
3-16
BOIS Setup
Boot
Sets the sequence of system boot devices.
Full Screen Logo Display [Enabled]
Enables or disables to show the full screen logo while system POST.
[Enabled]
The OS boots straight to the GUI without showing the POST screen.
[Disabled]
Shows the POST messages at booting.
GO2BIOS [Disabled]
Enables or disables the system to power on and go to the BIOS setup directly by long
pressing the power button about 4 seconds when the system is off.
[Enabled]
The system boots straight to the BIOS setup by long pressing the power
button about 2~4 seconds when the system is off.
[Disabled]
Disables this function.
AUTO CLEAR_CMOS [Disabled]
Enables or disables auto-clear CMOS function.
[Enabled]
When the booting process hang-up over 5 seconds and then the CMOS
data will be cleared automatically.
[Disabled]
Disables this function.
Boot Mode Select [LEGACY+UEFI]
Sets the system boot mode from legacy or UEFI architecture depending on OS
installation requirement. This item will become unselectable and will be configured
automatically by BIOS when “Windows 8/ 8.1 Feature” is enabled.
[UEFI]
Enables UEFI BIOS boot mode support only.
[LEGACY+UEFI]
Enables both Legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot
mode.
FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities
Sets device priority for system boot.
Boot Option #1~N
These items are used to prioritize the installed boot devices.
Security
Administrator Password
Sets administrator password for system security. Enters the administrator password if
set; user has full rights to change the BIOS items.
User Password
Sets User Password for system security. Enters the user password if set;
but user
might have limited rights to change the BIOS items.
Important
When selecting the Administrator / User Password items, a password box will appear
on the screen. Type the password then press <Enter>. 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 <Esc> to abort the selection.
To clear a set password, press <Enter> 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.