Date: Tue, 03 Jun 1997 21:43:52 -0600 From: Joshua Fielden <shag@concentric.net> To: StevenR362@aol.com Cc: root@totum.plaut.de, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: ASUS P/I-P55TP4N BIOS-Password lost... Message-ID: <3394E478.A874393@concentric.net> References: <970603230232_-763908123@emout19.mail.aol.com>
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StevenR362@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 97-06-03 19:31:46 EDT, root@totum.plaut.de (Michael > Reifenberger) writes: > > > Hi, > > after deleting the User-password of a P/I-P55TP4N MB in the BIOS > > and forgetting the existing Superuser-Password I have a problem. > > No passwords->no boot->no BSD :-( > > > > The Handbook states to shorten jumper 13 for a while but I tried this > > with no success. Somewhere else it states that one should send the Board > to > > the > > reseller but he is not available anymore... > > > > Is there a chance to set the NVRAM to the Factory-default = no passwords? > > > > The Board is a: > > Mainboard P/I-P55TP4N > > Award Modular BIOS v.4.50PG (#401A0-0155) (ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (PI-5XTP4)) > > (S/N: 034336222) > > > > The NVRAM is a DALLAS chip. > > > > Thanks. > I don't know about an Award BIOS but most of the AMI BIOS's would reset > to factory default if you continuously hold down the insert key while > powering > the computer up. You might want to spend some time holding various keys > down while powering up. It should take you less than 101 tries ;) > Unless of course it's a multi key combination. Then you're SOL. > > STeve What's the point of a password if you can disable the BIOS with a key-combo? <SARCASM> Yeah, Intel architechture. :-/ </SARCASM> On my mainboard <Shuttle HOT-541> there is a seperate jumper to short password than for shorting BIOS. I would suggest hitting http://sysdoc.pair.com/mainboard.html and check your M/B settings from off of that page.... JF
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