User Guide

Hardware Functional Overview
FIC A440 Series Service Manual 4-33
4.9.1 Security
The user may enter up to 8 standard text characters to be a password. The password includes two levels. The
higher priority is the “Supervisor Password”. The lower priority is the “User Password”. The Supervisor
Password can access all the system resource, while the User Password may not access the floppy disk when
it is protected by Supervisor Password. When the security function is enabled, the system will request the
user to enter password during the following situation.
I. Power On: The system will prompt the user to enter the password before booting the OS. If the user
key in the wrong password for 3 times, the system will halt.
II. Resume: The system will prompt the user to enter password while resuming from STR or STD mode.
If the user keys in the wrong password for 3 times, the system will not resume and should return to
Suspend mode again.
III. Entering CMOS Setup: The system will prompt the user to enter the password before entering the
CMOS Setup. If the user keys in the wrong password for 3 times, the system will halt.
4.9.2 SMBIOS Support
System Management BIOS 2.1 support DMI 2.0 interface.
The Setup utility is used to configure the system. The Setup contains the information related to the hardware for boot
& power management purpose. All the changed settings will take effect after the system rebooted.
4.10.1 Main Menu Default & Options
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
System Time : [12: 00 : 00]
System Date : [05 / 22 / 2000]
Diskette A: [1.44/1.25 MB 3
½”
]
Internal HDD 10056MB
Internal DVD/CD-ROM Installed
Boot Display Device [Both]
System Memory 640 KB
Extended Memory 60416 KB
CPU Type TBD
CPU Speed TBD
BIOS Version 1.0F-5713-6221
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects Field.
F1 Help  Select Item -/+ Change Values F9 Setup Defaults
ESC Exit  Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit
4.9 Miscellaneous
4.10 CMOS Setup Utility