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Contents
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Updating BIOS .............................................................................................
3-1
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility ...................................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ......................................................................... 3-5
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility .................................................... 3-6
3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater .................................................................... 3-7
3.3 BIOS setup program .................................................................................
3-10
3.4 Main menu .................................................................................................
3-14
3.4.1 System Language [English] ........................................................ 3-14
3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] .................................................... 3-14
3.4.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ............................................................... 3-14
3.4.4 Security .......................................................................................3-14
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu .......................................................................................
3-16
3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] ........................................................... 3-17
3.5.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] .......................................................... 3-18
3.5.3 APU Multiplier [Auto] .................................................................. 3-18
3.5.4 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] .......................................... 3-18
3.5.5 OC Tuner .................................................................................... 3-18
3.5.6 DRAM Timing Control ................................................................. 3-18
3.5.7 CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] ........................................................ 3-18
3.5.8 DRAM Voltage [Auto].................................................................. 3-19
3.5.9 SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto] ............................................................... 3-19
3.5.10 1.1Vsb Voltage [Auto] ................................................................. 3-19
3.5.11 APU1.2V Voltage [Auto] .............................................................3-19
3.5.12 VDDA Voltage [Auto] .................................................................. 3-19
3.5.13 DIGI+VRM .................................................................................. 3-20
3.5.14 APU Spread Spectrum [Auto] ..................................................... 3-21
3.6 Advanced menu ........................................................................................
3-22
3.6.1 CPU Conguration...................................................................... 3-22
3.6.2 SATA Conguration .................................................................... 3-23
3.6.3 USB Conguration ...................................................................... 3-24
3.6.4 NB Conguration ........................................................................ 3-24
3.6.5 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................. 3-25
3.6.6 APM ............................................................................................ 3-26
3.7 Monitor menu ............................................................................................
3-27
3.7.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] ................... 3-27
3.7.2 CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed [xxxx RPM]
or [Ignore] / [N/A] ........................................................................ 3-27
3.7.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] ................................................... 3-27
3.7.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] .............................................. 3-28
3.7.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage ................ 3-29
3.7.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] ..................................................... 3-29
3.8 Boot menu .................................................................................................
3-30
3.8.1 Bootup NumLock State [On] ....................................................... 3-30
3.8.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] ........................................................ 3-30
3.8.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] .................................................... 3-30