User Manual

Table 18. Supervisor and User Password Functions
Password Set Supervisor Mode User Mode Setup Options
Password to
Enter Setup
Password
During Boot
Neither
Any user can
change all options
Any user can change
all options
None
None
None
Supervisor only
Can change all
options
Can change a limited
number of options
Supervisor Password
Supervisor
None
User only
N/A
Can change all
options
Enter Password
Clear User Password
User
User
Supervisor and
User set
Can change all
options
Can change a limited
number of options
Supervisor Password
Enter Password
Supervisor or
User
Supervisor or
User
5.6 BIOS Error Messages
Table 19 lists the error messages and provides a brief description of each.
Table 19. BIOS Error Messages
Error Message Explanation
CMOS Battery Failure
The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery soon.
CMOS Checksum Error
The CMOS checksum is incorrect. CMOS memory may have been corrupted. Run Setup to
reset values.
Memory Size Decreased Memory size has decreased since the last boot. If no memory was removed, then the
memory may be bad.
CMOS Timer Not Set
The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery soon.
Processor Thermal Trip
Processor overheated.
Auto RTC Reset
The system triggers RTC clear to recover the system back to the normal condition from
consecutive boot failure.