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Contents
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-27
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
1-27
1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
1-29
1.11 Onboard switches ......................................................................
1-35
1.12 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................
1-36
1.13 Software support ........................................................................
1-38
1.13.1 Installing an operating system ......................................
1-38
1.13.2 Support DVD information ..............................................
1-38
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 [English] ...........................................
2-11
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ........................................
2-11
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ..................................................
2-11
2.3.4 Security ..........................................................................
2-11
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................
2-13
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] .............................................
2-14
2.4.2 Turbo Ratio [By All Cores] .............................................
2-14
2.4.3 Internal PLL Overvoltage [Auto] ....................................
2-14
2.4.4 Memory Frequency [Auto] .............................................
2-14
2.4.5 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto] ........................................
2-14
2.4.6 EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled] ............................
2-15
2.4.7 OC Tuner ......................................................................
2-15
2.4.8 DRAM Timing Control ...................................................
2-15
2.4.9 CPU Power Management .............................................
2-15
2.4.10 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+] .............................................
2-16
2.4.11 iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+] ............................................
2-16