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ASUS P9X79 WS 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 2.2.8 Jumpers 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 0238 x64
Build Date 09/16/2011
EC Version MBEC-X79-0218
ME Version 7.1.20.1089
CPU Information
Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.00GHz
Speed 2066 MHz
Memory Information
Total Memory 4096 MB (DDR3)
Speed 1373 MHz
System Language English
System Date [Friday 09/23/2011]
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
The password must be 0 to 20 characters long.
Administrator Password Not Installed
User Password Not Installed
Administrator Password
User Password
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