Owner's manual

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Contents
Chapter 2
BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................
2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................
2-3
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater .......................................................
2-4
2.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................
2-7
2.3 Main menu ..................................................................................
2-11
2.3.1 System Language [English] ...........................................
2-11
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ........................................
2-11
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ..................................................
2-11
2.3.4 Security .........................................................................
2-12
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................
2-14
2.4.1 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] ....................
2-14
2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] .............................................
2-14
2.4.3 OC Tuner ......................................................................
2-15
2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control ...................................................
2-15
2.4.5 CPU Power Management .............................................
2-15
2.5 Advanced menu .........................................................................
2-16
2.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................
2-17
2.5.2 PCH Conguration ........................................................
2-19
2.5.3 SATA Conguration .......................................................
2-20
2.5.4 System Agent Conguration .........................................
2-21
2.5.5 USB Conguration ........................................................
2-21
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................
2-22
2.5.7 APM ..............................................................................
2-23
2.5.8 Network Stack ...............................................................
2-23
2.6 Monitor menu .............................................................................
2-24
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature
[xxxºC/xxxºF] ...... 2-24
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed ............................................
2-24
2.6.3 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage ..
2-25
2.6.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ......................................
2-25