Asus Maximus VII Formula Series - Page 4

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2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections .............................................2-16
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection .................................................................. 2-16
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-17
2.4 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-21
2.5 Turning off the computer ........................................................................2-21
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
3.3 My Favorites ...............................................................................................3-7
3.4 Extreme Tweaker menu .............................................................................3-8
3.5 Main menu ................................................................................................3-24
3.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-27
3.6.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 3-28
3.6.2 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 3-31
3.6.3 PCH Storage Conguration....................................................... 3-32
3.6.4 System Agent Conguration ..................................................... 3-35
3.6.5 USB Conguration .................................................................... 3-37
3.6.6 Platform Misc Conguration ...................................................... 3-38
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................ 3-39
3.6.8 APM Conguration .................................................................... 3-42
3.6.9 Network Stack Conguration..................................................... 3-43
3.6.10 ROG Effects .............................................................................. 3-43
3.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................3-44
3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................3-47
3.9 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 3-53
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ............................................................ 3-53
3.9.2 ROG Secure Erase ................................................................... 3-53
3.9.3 Graphics Card Information ........................................................ 3-54
3.9.4 ASUS Overclocking Prole ....................................................... 3-55
3.9.5 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 3-56
3.9.6 ROG OC Panel H-Key Congure .............................................. 3-57
3.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 3-58
3.11 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................3-59