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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 iGPU Offset Mode Sign [+] ............................................ 2-16
2.4.11 DRAM Voltage [Auto] .................................................... 2-16
2.4.12 VCCIO Voltage [Auto] ................................................... 2-16
2.4.13 PCH Voltage [Auto] ....................................................... 2-16