ASUS Z87-A User Manual

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Chapter 2: BIOS information
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2.4 
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.
2.4.1 
System Language [English]
Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. 
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2.4.2 
System Date
Allows you to set the system date.
2.4.3 
System Time
Allows you to set the system time.
2.4.4 
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 1.8 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.