Asus P9X79 PRO User Manual - Page 77

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. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor BIOS Information BIOS Version Build Date EC F/W Version ME Version 0228 x64 08/26/2011 MBECE-X79-0208 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 System Time Access Level [Tuesday 08/09/2011] [16:46:15] Administrator > Security Boot Tool Choose the system default language Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. UEFI BIOS Utility - Advanced Mode Exit Main Back Ai Tweaker Main\ Security > Advanced 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 User Password Administrator Password User Password Monitor Not Installed Not Installed Boot Tool To clear the administrator password, key in the current password in the Enter Current Password box, and then press when prompted to create/confirm the password. • 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. Chapter 3 ASUS P9X79 PRO 3-5