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Chapter 3: BIOS Setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1
3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2
3.2.1 EZ Mode...................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 3-4
3.2.3 Q-Fan Control ............................................................................. 3-7
3.2.4 EZTuningWizard ....................................................................... 3-9
3.3 My Favorites .............................................................................................3-12
3.4 Main menu ................................................................................................3-14
3.5 Extreme Tweaker menu ...........................................................................3-14
3.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-16
3.6.1 CPUConguration .................................................................... 3-16
3.6.2 PlatformMiscConguration ...................................................... 3-17
3.6.3 SystemAgent(SA)Conguration ............................................. 3-17
3.6.4 PCHConguration .................................................................... 3-17
3.6.5 PCHStorageConguration....................................................... 3-17
3.6.6 PCH-FWConguration ............................................................. 3-18
3.6.7 ROG Effects .............................................................................. 3-18
3.6.8 OnboardDevicesConguration ................................................ 3-19
3.6.9 APMConguration .................................................................... 3-20
3.6.10 NetworkStackConguration..................................................... 3-20
3.6.11 HDD/SSD SMART Information ................................................. 3-20
3.6.12 USBConguration .................................................................... 3-20
3.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................3-21
3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................3-21
3.9 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 3-23
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............................................................ 3-23
3.9.2 Secure Erase ............................................................................ 3-24
3.9.3 ASUSOverclockingProle ....................................................... 3-25
3.9.4 BIOS FlashBack ........................................................................ 3-25
3.9.5 ROGOCPanelH-KeyCongure .............................................. 3-25
3.9.6 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 3-26
3.9.7 Graphics Card Information ........................................................ 3-26
3.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 3-26
3.11 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................3-27
3.11.1 EZ Update ................................................................................. 3-27
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ...................................................................... 3-28
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 .......................................................... 3-30