Setup Manual
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.... 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST HDD Cable X 1 (optional) Serial ATA Cable X 2 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. Before you for ATX Case X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside) FDD Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package...
.... 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST HDD Cable X 1 (optional) Serial ATA Cable X 2 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient lighting. Always disconnect the computer from power outlet before operation. Before you for ATX Case X 1 Installation Guide X 1 Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside) FDD Cable X 1 (optional) USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional) Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional) Note: The package...
Setup Manual
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Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU FSB Chipset Super I/O Main Memory Graphics IDE SATA II LAN Sound Slots A785G3 A780L3/A780L3G Socket AM3 Socket AM3 AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing computing Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and Cool=n=Quiet Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and Cool=n=Quiet (Maximum Watt: 125W) (Maximum Watt: 125W) Support HyperTransport 3.0 Support HyperTransport 3.0 Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth Supports up...
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES CPU FSB Chipset Super I/O Main Memory Graphics IDE SATA II LAN Sound Slots A785G3 A780L3/A780L3G Socket AM3 Socket AM3 AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors AMD Phenom II/ Athlon II processors AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit AMD 64 Architecture enables 32 and 64 bit computing computing Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and Cool=n=Quiet Supports Hyper Transport 3.0 and Cool=n=Quiet (Maximum Watt: 125W) (Maximum Watt: 125W) Support HyperTransport 3.0 Support HyperTransport 3.0 Supports up to 5.2 GT/s Bandwidth Supports up...
Setup Manual
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..., save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. Press to enter the utility. 5. z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to proceed. BIOS update completes. z Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will lead to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. Go to the website to system boot failure. 27...
..., save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. Press to enter the utility. 5. z This utility only allows storage device with BIO-Flasher 1. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to proceed. BIOS update completes. z Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will lead to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Updating BIOS with FAT32/16 format and single partition. Go to the website to system boot failure. 27...
Setup Manual
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...6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. Motherboard Manual 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file not...
...6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. Consult your system manufacturer's technical support. Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. Motherboard Manual 5.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file not...
Bios Setup
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... the options and settings in the AMI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. T he power of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains theSetup information when the power is to CMOS RAM. APM Support T his AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. Sleep and Suspend power man agement modes are also included in the ACPI specification, developed by this manual is turned off. Some additional features, such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. Power...
... the options and settings in the AMI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. T he power of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains theSetup information when the power is to CMOS RAM. APM Support T his AMI BIOS supports the Plug and Play Version 1.0A specification. Sleep and Suspend power man agement modes are also included in the ACPI specification, developed by this manual is turned off. Some additional features, such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. Power...
Bios Setup
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... Time Set the system internal clock. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system inform ation. 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 Use [+] or [-] t o conf igure system Time. 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...
... Time Set the system internal clock. Floppy A Select the type of the basic system inform ation. 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 Use [+] or [-] t o conf igure system Time. 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...
Bios Setup
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...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 device connected to enter the sub-menu of IDE devi ces. Main IDE C onfuguration > Pri mary IDE Mast er > Pri mary IDE Slav e > SAT A 1 Device > SAT A 2 Device > SAT A 3 Device > SAT A 4 Device BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Whil e entering s etup, BIOS auto detect s the pres ence of detailed options. There is a sub-menu fo r each IDE/SAT A device. Hard Disk...
...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 device connected to enter the sub-menu of IDE devi ces. Main IDE C onfuguration > Pri mary IDE Mast er > Pri mary IDE Slav e > SAT A 1 Device > SAT A 2 Device > SAT A 3 Device > SAT A 4 Device BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Whil e entering s etup, BIOS auto detect s the pres ence of detailed options. There is a sub-menu fo r each IDE/SAT A device. Hard Disk...
Bios Setup
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... Disable or enable device write protection. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SAT A devices. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Type Select the type of the IDE/SAT A drive. Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. Options: Auto (Default) / SWDMA0 ~ 2 / MWDMA0 ~ 2 / UDMA0 ~ 5 S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring...
... Disable or enable device write protection. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) Select the time out value for detecting IDE/SAT A devices. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual Type Select the type of the IDE/SAT A drive. Options: Auto (Default) / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 DMA Mode Select the DMA mode. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled PIO Mode Select the PIO mode. Options: Auto (Default) / SWDMA0 ~ 2 / MWDMA0 ~ 2 / UDMA0 ~ 5 S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring...
Bios Setup
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... the ACPI SRAT at boot up, or not. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Advanced Clock Calibration Advanced Clock Calibration (ACC) is made available to the operating system at boot time and uses the information to configure the Enhan ced H alt State (C1E) fun ction, which may reduce the power consumption of advanced overclocking greatly. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled C1E Support T his item allows you to better allocate memory and schedule software...
... the ACPI SRAT at boot up, or not. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Advanced Clock Calibration Advanced Clock Calibration (ACC) is made available to the operating system at boot time and uses the information to configure the Enhan ced H alt State (C1E) fun ction, which may reduce the power consumption of advanced overclocking greatly. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled C1E Support T his item allows you to better allocate memory and schedule software...
Bios Setup
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...] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller S elect Screen S elect Item +- ECP Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port. Options: Normal (Default) Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. 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 On Mouse PowerOn Restore on the system board and you to determine access onboard p arallel port controller with...
...] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller S elect Screen S elect Item +- ECP Using Parallel port as Standard Printer Port. Options: Normal (Default) Using Parallel port as Extended Capabilities Port. 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 On Mouse PowerOn Restore on the system board and you to determine access onboard p arallel port controller with...
Bios Setup
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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. Options: 0~127 (℃) (With the interval of 1℃) Fan Ctrl On(℃ ) CPU/System fan starts to define the Fan parameters for Smart Fan control S elect Screen S elect Item +- 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 Ctrl On(oC...
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. Options: 0~127 (℃) (With the interval of 1℃) Fan Ctrl On(℃ ) CPU/System fan starts to define the Fan parameters for Smart Fan control S elect Screen S elect Item +- 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 Ctrl On(oC...
Bios Setup
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... CPU-N B Voltage S elect Screen S elect Item +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdow n Temperature T his item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information. Options: Disabled (Default) / 60℃/140℉ / 65℃/149℉ / 70℃/158℉ / 75℃/167℉ / 80℃/176℉ / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉ 11 H/W Health Function If with a monitoring system, the system will work under Windows 98 ACPI mode...
... CPU-N B Voltage S elect Screen S elect Item +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdow n Temperature T his item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information. Options: Disabled (Default) / 60℃/140℉ / 65℃/149℉ / 70℃/158℉ / 75℃/167℉ / 80℃/176℉ / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉ 11 H/W Health Function If with a monitoring system, the system will work under Windows 98 ACPI mode...
Bios Setup
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... you to select the suspend type under the ACPI operating system. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 12 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...
... you to select the suspend type under the ACPI operating system. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 12 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...
Bios Setup
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... a keyboard, monitor or mouse. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled RTC Resume When " Enabled", you to generate a wake ev ent. Windows Server 2003) must support headless operation. 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 T his item allows you control the wake on ring function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Power On by PCI Enable / Disable PCI to enable or disabled the USB...
... a keyboard, monitor or mouse. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled RTC Resume When " Enabled", you to generate a wake ev ent. Windows Server 2003) must support headless operation. 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 T his item allows you control the wake on ring function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Power On by PCI Enable / Disable PCI to enable or disabled the USB...
Bios Setup
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... USB. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 14 AUTO opti on disables lega cy support i f no U SB devices a re conn ected. T his item allows you to select the operation mode of the USB 2.0 controller. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Legacy USB Support T his item shows the USB controller and using such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual USB Configuration T his item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support fo r USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive...
... USB. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 14 AUTO opti on disables lega cy support i f no U SB devices a re conn ected. T his item allows you to select the operation mode of the USB 2.0 controller. S elect Screen S elect Item +- Legacy USB Support T his item shows the USB controller and using such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual USB Configuration T his item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support fo r USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive...
Bios Setup
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... allows you to control the HD audio device. 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 +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled HD Audio Azalia Device T his item allows you to control the onboard LAN controller. MAC ID Information T his area shows the MAC ID. Options: Enable (Default) / Disable Realtek Option ROM T his item...
... allows you to control the HD audio device. 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 +- Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled HD Audio Azalia Device T his item allows you to control the onboard LAN controller. MAC ID Information T his area shows the MAC ID. Options: Enable (Default) / Disable Realtek Option ROM T his item...
Bios Setup
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... Memory Access) trans fers. Reserved: Specified IRQ is available to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 18 DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 1 DMA Channel 3 DMA Channel 5 DMA Channel 6 DMA Channel 7 Reserved Memory Size [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster T his item controls how long a PCI device can...
... Memory Access) trans fers. Reserved: Specified IRQ is available to provide boot information and VGA compatibility. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 18 DMA Channel 0 DMA Channel 1 DMA Channel 3 DMA Channel 5 DMA Channel 6 DMA Channel 7 Reserved Memory Size [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster T his item controls how long a PCI device can...
Bios Setup
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... of devices installed in the system. T he BIOS will attempt to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. 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...
... of devices installed in the system. T he BIOS will attempt to arrange the removable drive boot sequence automatically. 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...
Bios Setup
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... CD/DVD drive boot sequence automatically. Master / Pri. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show T his item sets the display mode for option ROM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 21 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will attempt to enable/disable Full Screen LOGO Show function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to Enabled, BIOS will let user know boot success with beep. Slave / Sec. You can also change the booting sequence. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled BOOT S UCCESS BEEP When...
... CD/DVD drive boot sequence automatically. Master / Pri. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show T his item sets the display mode for option ROM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 21 A785G3/A780L3/A780L3G BIOS Manual CD/DV D Drives T he BIOS will attempt to enable/disable Full Screen LOGO Show function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Ignore Memory Error Messages When set to Enabled, BIOS will let user know boot success with beep. Slave / Sec. You can also change the booting sequence. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled BOOT S UCCESS BEEP When...
Bios Setup
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... Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is for clearing user passwo rd. 38 You will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. BIOS SETU P U TILITY Exit Security Setti ngs Supervisor Pas sword :Not Installe d User Password :Not Installe d Change Supervi sor Password User Access Le vel Change User Pa ssword Clear User Pas sword Password Check [Ful l Access] [Set up] Boot Sector Vi rus Protection [Dis abled] Install or Change the password. S elect Screen...
... Supervisor Password is set and the User Password is for clearing user passwo rd. 38 You will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. BIOS SETU P U TILITY Exit Security Setti ngs Supervisor Pas sword :Not Installe d User Password :Not Installe d Change Supervi sor Password User Access Le vel Change User Pa ssword Clear User Pas sword Password Check [Ful l Access] [Set up] Boot Sector Vi rus Protection [Dis abled] Install or Change the password. S elect Screen...