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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 ..........................................................
2-11
2.3.2 System Date ..................................................................
2-11
2.3.3 System Time ..................................................................
2-11
2.3.4 Security ..........................................................................
2-11
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................
2-13
2.4.1 Memory Frequency .......................................................
2-13
2.4.2 iGPU Max. Frequency ...................................................
2-14
2.4.3 GPU Boost ....................................................................
2-14
2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control ...................................................
2-14
2.5 Advanced menu .........................................................................
2-15
2.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................
2-15
2.5.2 System Agent Conguration .........................................
2-17
2.5.3 PCH Conguration ........................................................
2-17
2.5.4 SATA Conguration .......................................................
2-17
2.5.5 USB Conguration ........................................................
2-18
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................
2-18
2.5.7 APM ..............................................................................
2-19
2.6 Monitor menu .............................................................................
2-20
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature ............................
2-20
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed ............................................
2-20
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control .......................................................
2-20
2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control .................................................
2-21
2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage ..
2-21
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support ........................................................
2-21
2.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................
2-22
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State .................................................
2-22
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo ...........................................................
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