Intel Desktop Board DG41TY Product Guide 
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Security Passwords 
The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can 
be accessed and who can boot the computer.  A supervisor password and a user 
password can be set for the BIOS Setup and for booting the computer, with the 
following restrictions:   
•  The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all Setup 
options.  If only the supervisor password is set, pressing <Enter> at the password 
prompt of Setup gives the user restricted access to Setup. 
•  If both the supervisor and user passwords are set, you must enter either the 
supervisor password or the user password to access Setup.  Setup options are then 
available for viewing and changing depending on whether the supervisor or user 
password was entered. 
•  Setting a user password restricts who can boot the computer.  The password 
prompt is displayed before the computer is booted.  If only the supervisor 
password is set, the computer boots without asking for a password.  If both 
passwords are set, you can enter either password to boot the computer. 
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For instructions on resetting the password, see Clearing Passwords on page 54. 
Hardware Management Features 
The hardware management features of Intel Desktop Board DG41TY enable the board 
to be compatible with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification.  The board has 
several hardware management features including the following: 
•  Fan speed monitoring and control 
•  Thermal and voltage monitoring 
•  Chassis intrusion detection