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ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-5
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 2.3.10 Rear panel connectors for
information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
• The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default
Not Installed. After you set a password, these items show Installed.
Main
Ai Tweaker
Advanced Monitor Boot Tool
Exit
UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode
Choose the system default languageBIOS Information
BIOS Version 0228 x64
Build Date 08/26/2011
EC F/W Version MBECE-X79-0208
ME Version 7.1.20.1089
CPU Information
Genuine Intel(R) CPU 0 @ 2.30GHz
Speed 2300 MHz
Memory Information
Total Memory 2048 MB (DDR3)
Speed 1333 MHz
System Language English
System Date [Tuesday 08/09/2011]
System Time [16:46:15]
Access Level Administrator
> Security
Main
Ai Tweaker
Advanced Monitor Boot Tool
Exit
To clear the administrator password,
key in the current password in the
Enter Current Password box,
and then press <Enter> when
prompted to create/conrm the
password.
Password Description
If ONLY the Administrator's password is set,
then this only limits access to Setup and is
only asked for when entering Setup
If ONLY the User's password is set, then this
is a power on password and must be entered to
boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will
have Administrator rights
Administrator Password Not Installed
User Password Not Installed
Administrator Password
User Password
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UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode