Bios Setup
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...). Power to describe the settings in the ACPI specification, developed by a battery so that it retains theSetup information when the power is to the hard disk drives and video monitors can do without accessing programs from a disk. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS. ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specifi cation (ACPI). A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOS Setup...
...). Power to describe the settings in the ACPI specification, developed by a battery so that it retains theSetup information when the power is to the hard disk drives and video monitors can do without accessing programs from a disk. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS. ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specifi cation (ACPI). A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual BIOS Setup...
Bios Setup
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... load the default settings to enter the BIOS setup utility. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system's compatibility and stability. Navigation Keys for most conditions to ensure optimum performan ce of the motherboard. z T he default BIOS settings apply for that may be chang ed without notice. z For better system perform ance, the BIOS firmware is supported. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Use Load Setup Default...
... load the default settings to enter the BIOS setup utility. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ensure system's compatibility and stability. Navigation Keys for most conditions to ensure optimum performan ce of the motherboard. z T he default BIOS settings apply for that may be chang ed without notice. z For better system perform ance, the BIOS firmware is supported. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the AMD CPU. Use Load Setup Default...
Bios Setup
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... inform ation. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Use [+] or [-] t o conf igure system Time. Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Syste m Overview AMI B IOS Versi on the screen providing an overview of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on :01.01.0 1 Build Date:01/01/0 9 Syste m Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TA B] or [ SHIFT...
... inform ation. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you set the date. Use [+] or [-] t o conf igure system Time. Main Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Syste m Overview AMI B IOS Versi on the screen providing an overview of floppy disk drive installed in / None 3 System Memory Shows system memory size, VGA shard memory will appear on :01.01.0 1 Build Date:01/01/0 9 Syste m Memory Size : Use [ENTER], [TA B] or [ SHIFT...
Bios Setup
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.../A780L3G BIOS Manual IDE Configuration T he BIOS detects the information and values of resp ective devices, and these information and values are shown below to the name of IDE devi ces. SATA 1/2/3/4 Device Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of ID E/SAT A devices. Hard Disk Write Pr otect IDE D etect Time Ou t (Sec) [ Disabled] [ 35] S elect Screen...
.../A780L3G BIOS Manual IDE Configuration T he BIOS detects the information and values of resp ective devices, and these information and values are shown below to the name of IDE devi ces. SATA 1/2/3/4 Device Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of ID E/SAT A devices. Hard Disk Write Pr otect IDE D etect Time Ou t (Sec) [ Disabled] [ 35] S elect Screen...
Bios Setup
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...0 5 Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: Auto (Default) / SWDMA0 ~ 2 / MWDMA0 ~ 2 / UDMA0 ~ 5 S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector trans fer. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Type Select the type of the IDE...
...0 5 Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: Auto (Default) / SWDMA0 ~ 2 / MWDMA0 ~ 2 / UDMA0 ~ 5 S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector trans fer. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Type Select the type of the IDE...
Bios Setup
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... power saving technology. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is an enhanced technology fo r overclocking, needing support from both chipset and CPU. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Advanced Clock Calibration Advanced Clock Calibration (ACC) is idle. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / All Cores / Per Core Core Leveling T his item allows you to activate Core Leveling function. Options: Auto(Default) / Force Single Core / Force Dual Core / Force Tri Core / Enable all Cores...
... power saving technology. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Secure Virtual Machine Mode Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system when the system is an enhanced technology fo r overclocking, needing support from both chipset and CPU. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Advanced Clock Calibration Advanced Clock Calibration (ACC) is idle. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / All Cores / Per Core Core Leveling T his item allows you to activate Core Leveling function. Options: Auto(Default) / Force Single Core / Force Dual Core / Force Tri Core / Enable all Cores...
Bios Setup
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... installed another FDC or the system uses no floppy drive, select disabled in this field. ECP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. 8 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Serial Port1 Address Select an address and corresponding interrupt fo r the first and second seri al ports. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Configure ITE8 718 Super IO Chipse t Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 A ddress Parallel Port Address Parallel Por t Mode Parallel Por t IRQ Keyboard Power...
... installed another FDC or the system uses no floppy drive, select disabled in this field. ECP Using Parallel port as ECP & EPP mode. 8 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Serial Port1 Address Select an address and corresponding interrupt fo r the first and second seri al ports. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual SuperIO Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Configure ITE8 718 Super IO Chipse t Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 A ddress Parallel Port Address Parallel Por t Mode Parallel Por t IRQ Keyboard Power...
Bios Setup
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... BIOS will turn off. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / 4Pin / 3Pin Smart Fan Calibration Choose this set value, FAN will auto test and detect the CPU/System fan fun ctions and show CPU/System fan speed. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Smart Fan Conf iguration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Cali bration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(o C) Fan...
... BIOS will turn off. Options: Disabled (Default) / Auto / 4Pin / 3Pin Smart Fan Calibration Choose this set value, FAN will auto test and detect the CPU/System fan fun ctions and show CPU/System fan speed. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F10 S ave and Exit ESC E xit vxx .xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Me gatrends, Inc. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Smart Fan Configuration Advan ced BIOS SETU P U TILITY Smart Fan Conf iguration CPU Smart Fan Smart Fan Cali bration Control Mode Fan Ctrl OFF(o C) Fan...
Bios Setup
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... BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Hardw are Health Co nfiguration H/W H ealth Functio n Shutd own Temperatu re [ Enabled] [ Disabled] CPU T emperature SYS T emperature CPU F an Sytem 1 FAN Enab les Hardware Heal th Monitorin g Devi ce. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdow n Temperature T his item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information. Options: 1~127 (With the interval of 1) Hardware Health Configuration T his item allows you to the set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. CPU V core Chip Voltage...
... BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Hardw are Health Co nfiguration H/W H ealth Functio n Shutd own Temperatu re [ Enabled] [ Disabled] CPU T emperature SYS T emperature CPU F an Sytem 1 FAN Enab les Hardware Heal th Monitorin g Devi ce. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdow n Temperature T his item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information. Options: 1~127 (With the interval of 1) Hardware Health Configuration T his item allows you to the set up the CPU shutdown T emperature. CPU V core Chip Voltage...
Bios Setup
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... Item +- A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Power Configuration Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspe nd mode ACPI Version Featu res ACPI APIC support AMI O EMB table Headl ess mode [ S1 (POS)] [ ACPI v1.0] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Disabled] RTC R esume [ Disabled] RTC A larm Date(Day s) RTC A larm T ime USB W akeup From S3 /S4 [ Disabled] Power ON by PCIE/O nboard LAN [ Disabled] Wake Up by PCI [ Disabled] Wakeu p on Suspend S3 (ST R) Suspend to RAM S1 & S3 POS+STR ACPI Version Features T he item...
... Item +- A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Power Configuration Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings Suspe nd mode ACPI Version Featu res ACPI APIC support AMI O EMB table Headl ess mode [ S1 (POS)] [ ACPI v1.0] [ Enabled] [ Enabled] [ Disabled] RTC R esume [ Disabled] RTC A larm Date(Day s) RTC A larm T ime USB W akeup From S3 /S4 [ Disabled] Power ON by PCIE/O nboard LAN [ Disabled] Wake Up by PCI [ Disabled] Wakeu p on Suspend S3 (ST R) Suspend to RAM S1 & S3 POS+STR ACPI Version Features T he item...
Bios Setup
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... " Enabled", you control the wake on LAN (WOL) function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled RTC Alarm Date (Days) You can choose the system boot up . Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Power On by PCI Enable / Disable PCI to generate a wake ev ent. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 13 A headless server is a server-speci fic feature. RTC Alarm Time You can choose which the RT C (real-time clock) alarm awak ens the system from S3/S4 function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Wake Up by PCIE/Onboard LAN...
... " Enabled", you control the wake on LAN (WOL) function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled RTC Alarm Date (Days) You can choose the system boot up . Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Power On by PCI Enable / Disable PCI to generate a wake ev ent. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 13 A headless server is a server-speci fic feature. RTC Alarm Time You can choose which the RT C (real-time clock) alarm awak ens the system from S3/S4 function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Wake Up by PCIE/Onboard LAN...
Bios Setup
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... Legacy USB Support T his item allows you to select the operation mode of the USB 2.0 controller. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 14 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled USB 2.0 Controller Mode T his item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support fo r USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. Microso ft DOS or Windows NT). Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY USB C onfiguration Modul e Version - 2 .24.3-13.4 USB D evices Enable d: Legac y USB Support USB 2 .0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [ Enabled] [ HiSpeed] [ Enabled] > USB Mass Storage Device...
... Legacy USB Support T his item allows you to select the operation mode of the USB 2.0 controller. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 14 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled USB 2.0 Controller Mode T his item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support fo r USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. Microso ft DOS or Windows NT). Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY USB C onfiguration Modul e Version - 2 .24.3-13.4 USB D evices Enable d: Legac y USB Support USB 2 .0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [ Enabled] [ HiSpeed] [ Enabled] > USB Mass Storage Device...
Bios Setup
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... Sec / 30 Sec / 40 Sec Emulation Type T his item allows you to set the reset delay for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. Options: Auto (Default) / Floppy / Forced FDD / Hard Disk / CDROM AUDIO Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et AUDIO Configuratio n 785G HD Audio HD Au dio Azalia De vice [ Enabled] [ Enabled] Options Disabled Enab led S elect Screen S elect Item En terU pdate F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx...
... Sec / 30 Sec / 40 Sec Emulation Type T his item allows you to set the reset delay for the USB mass storage device after start unit command. Options: Auto (Default) / Floppy / Forced FDD / Hard Disk / CDROM AUDIO Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et AUDIO Configuratio n 785G HD Audio HD Au dio Azalia De vice [ Enabled] [ Enabled] Options Disabled Enab led S elect Screen S elect Item En terU pdate F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx...
Bios Setup
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Options: Enable (Default) / Disable Realtek Option ROM T his item allows you to control the onboard LAN controller. Options: Enabled (Default) / Auto / Disabled Onboard LAN Configuration Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Onboa rd LAN Config uration MAC I D Information : Realt ek PCIE NIC Real tek Option RO M [ Enabled] [ Disabled] Enab le/Disable Onbo ard Realtek PCIE Network Cont roller S elect Screen S elect Item +- Realtek PCIE NIC T his option allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 16 C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S...
Options: Enable (Default) / Disable Realtek Option ROM T his item allows you to control the onboard LAN controller. Options: Enabled (Default) / Auto / Disabled Onboard LAN Configuration Advanced BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Onboa rd LAN Config uration MAC I D Information : Realt ek PCIE NIC Real tek Option RO M [ Enabled] [ Disabled] Enab le/Disable Onbo ard Realtek PCIE Network Cont roller S elect Screen S elect Item +- Realtek PCIE NIC T his option allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 16 C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S...
Bios Setup
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... for the PCI VGA card. This item allows such snooping to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. Options: Yes (Default) / No Palette Snooping Some old graphic controllers need to " snoop" on the VGA palette and then map it over . Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster T his item is a toggle for the built-in driver that allows the onbo ard ID E controller to assign for use by PCI/PnP devices. Change Option F1 General...
... for the PCI VGA card. This item allows such snooping to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. Options: Yes (Default) / No Palette Snooping Some old graphic controllers need to " snoop" on the VGA palette and then map it over . Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster T his item is a toggle for the built-in driver that allows the onbo ard ID E controller to assign for use by PCI/PnP devices. Change Option F1 General...
Bios Setup
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... Inc. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 19 Options: Disabled (Default) / 16K / 32K / 64K PCI Express Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP PCI Express Configuration Active State Power-Management[Disabled] Enable/Disable PCI Express L0s and L1 link power states. Active State Power-Management T his item allows BIOS to reserve cert ain memory size for the PCI Express devices b efore the operating system boots. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item sets the ASPM configuration for speci fic PCI device. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual IRQ3...
... Inc. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 19 Options: Disabled (Default) / 16K / 32K / 64K PCI Express Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP PCI Express Configuration Active State Power-Management[Disabled] Enable/Disable PCI Express L0s and L1 link power states. Active State Power-Management T his item allows BIOS to reserve cert ain memory size for the PCI Express devices b efore the operating system boots. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved Reserved Memory Size T his item sets the ASPM configuration for speci fic PCI device. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual IRQ3...
Bios Setup
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... / USB-ZIP0 / USB-ZIP1 / LS120 20 Master / Pri. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Boot Settings Conf iguration > Boo t Device Prio rity > Har d Disk Drives > Rem ovable Drives > CD/ DVD Drives Quick Boot [ Enabled] Full Screen LOGO S how [ Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [ Force BIOS] Bootu p Num-Lock [ ON] Inter rupt 19 Captu re [ Disabled] Ignor e Memory Erro r Messages [ Disabled] BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [ Enabled] Spec ifies the Boot Device Prio rity sequenc e. Options: Removable / Hard Disk / CDROM / Legacy LAN / Disabled Hard Disk...
... / USB-ZIP0 / USB-ZIP1 / LS120 20 Master / Pri. Main BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chips et Perfo rmance Exit Boot Settings Conf iguration > Boo t Device Prio rity > Har d Disk Drives > Rem ovable Drives > CD/ DVD Drives Quick Boot [ Enabled] Full Screen LOGO S how [ Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [ Force BIOS] Bootu p Num-Lock [ ON] Inter rupt 19 Captu re [ Disabled] Ignor e Memory Erro r Messages [ Disabled] BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [ Enabled] Spec ifies the Boot Device Prio rity sequenc e. Options: Removable / Hard Disk / CDROM / Legacy LAN / Disabled Hard Disk...
Bios Setup
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...A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will ignore memory error messages. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his item allows you power up the computer. Options: Pri. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show T his item sets the display mode for option ROM. Options: ON (Default) / OFF Interrupt 19 Capture When set to Enabled, BIOS will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to arrange the CD/DVD drive boot sequence automatically. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled BOOT S UCCESS BEEP When...
...A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will ignore memory error messages. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled AddOn ROM Display Mode T his item allows you power up the computer. Options: Pri. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show T his item sets the display mode for option ROM. Options: ON (Default) / OFF Interrupt 19 Capture When set to Enabled, BIOS will cause an ab ridged version o f the Power On Sel f-T est (POST ) to arrange the CD/DVD drive boot sequence automatically. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled BOOT S UCCESS BEEP When...
Bios Setup
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... p SATA Channe l OnChi p SATA Type Optio n ROM POST De lay [ Enabled] [ Native IDE] [ Disabled] Power Saving Featu res [ Disabled] Options Disa bled Enab led S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to select the on -chip Serial AT A. OHCI HC(Bus 0 Dev 18/19/20 Fn 0/1/5) T his item allows you to control OHCI host controller. (USB 1.1 Device) Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled EHCI HC(Bus 0 Dev 18/19 Fn 2) T his item allows you to control EHCI host controller. (USB 2.0 Device) Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled OnChip SATA Channel...
... p SATA Channe l OnChi p SATA Type Optio n ROM POST De lay [ Enabled] [ Native IDE] [ Disabled] Power Saving Featu res [ Disabled] Options Disa bled Enab led S elect Screen S elect Item En terG o to select the on -chip Serial AT A. OHCI HC(Bus 0 Dev 18/19/20 Fn 0/1/5) T his item allows you to control OHCI host controller. (USB 1.1 Device) Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled EHCI HC(Bus 0 Dev 18/19 Fn 2) T his item allows you to control EHCI host controller. (USB 2.0 Device) Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled OnChip SATA Channel...
Bios Setup
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... change them. Options: Full Access (Default) / No Access / View Only / Limited Change User Password If the Supervisor Password is for clearing user passwo rd. 38 Clear User Passw ord T his item is not set, then the User Password will be able to view configurations but will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Security T his item allows supervisor to set the user level. Ifthe Supervisor Password is set...
... change them. Options: Full Access (Default) / No Access / View Only / Limited Change User Password If the Supervisor Password is for clearing user passwo rd. 38 Clear User Passw ord T his item is not set, then the User Password will be able to view configurations but will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Security T his item allows supervisor to set the user level. Ifthe Supervisor Password is set...