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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 ..................................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Main menu ................................................................................................... 2-10
2.3.1 System Language [English] .......................................................... 2-10
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................................... 2-10
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] .................................................................2-10
2.3.4 Security .........................................................................................2-10
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................ 2-12
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] ............................................................. 2-13
2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] ............................................................. 2-13
2.4.3 EPU Power Saving Mode [Enabled] ............................................. 2-13
2.4.4 GPU Boost [OK] ............................................................................2-13
2.4.5 DRAM Timing Control ................................................................... 2-13
2.4.6 CPU Power Management ............................................................. 2-14
2.4.7 DIGI+ VRM .................................................................................... 2-15
2.4.8 CPU Voltage [Offset Mode] ...........................................................2-16
2.4.9 DRAM Voltage [Auto] .................................................................... 2-16
2.4.10 VCCIO Voltage [Auto] ................................................................... 2-17
2.4.11 PCH Voltage [Auto] ....................................................................... 2-17
2.4.12 VCCSA Voltage [Auto] ..................................................................2-17
2.4.13 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] ................................................................2-17
2.5 Advanced menu .......................................................................................... 2-18
2.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................................2-18
2.5.2 PCH Conguration ........................................................................2-20
2.5.3 SATA Conguration .......................................................................2-21
2.5.4 System Agent Conguration .........................................................2-21
2.5.5 USB Conguration ........................................................................ 2-22
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................................2-22
2.5.7 APM .............................................................................................. 2-23
2.5.8 Network Stack ...............................................................................2-24
2.6 Monitor menu .............................................................................................. 2-25
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]...................... 2-25
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed ...............................................2-25
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ......................................................2-26