Asus M5A97R20 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 3: BIOS setup
Chapter 3
3.3 Main menu
The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup
program. The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information, and
allows you to set the system date, time, language, and security settings.
Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
If you have forgotten your BIOS password, erase the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC)
RAM to clear the BIOS password. See section 1.2.6 Onboard switches and buttons
for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button.
TheAdministrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default [NotThe Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default [Not
Installed]. After you set a password, these items show [Installed].