ASUS A7M266-D BIOS password

From: Damian Menscher (menscher+security@uiuc.edu)
Date: 12/29/02

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    From: Damian Menscher <menscher+security@uiuc.edu>
    Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 02:37:02 GMT
    
    

    Odd problem here... got an ASUS A7M266-D mobo which has its BIOS
    locked. The user's manual is fairly useless. Wants you to short
    out some stuff on the mobo, then power on while holding down <Del>.
    But shorting out the pins starts the computer booting, and it
    doesn't get you past the password. Anyone know how to deal with
    this? For now, I've got the battery out, but I'm hoping there's
    a faster solution than waiting 24h.

    Damian Menscher

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