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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
3.2.3 QFan Control............................................................................... 3-7
3.2.4 EZTuningWizard ....................................................................... 3-9
3.3 My Favorites ............................................................................................. 3-12
3.4 Main menu ................................................................................................ 3-14
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu......................................................................................3-14
3.6 Advanced menu ....................................................................................... 3-16
3.6.1 PlatformMiscConguration ...................................................... 3-16
3.6.2 CPUConguration .................................................................... 3-16
3.6.3 SystemAgent(SA)Conguration ............................................. 3-17
3.6.4 PCHConguration .................................................................... 3-17
3.6.5 PCHStorageConguration....................................................... 3-17
3.6.6 PCH-FWConguration ............................................................. 3-18
3.6.7 OnboardDevicesConguration ................................................ 3-18
3.6.8 APMConguration .................................................................... 3-19
3.6.9 NetworkStackConguration..................................................... 3-19
3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information ................................................. 3-19
3.6.11 USBConguration .................................................................... 3-19
3.7 Monitor menu ........................................................................................... 3-20
3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................ 3-20
3.9 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 3-22
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............................................................ 3-22
3.9.2 Secure Erase ............................................................................ 3-22
3.9.3 ASUSOverclockingProle ....................................................... 3-24
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 3-24
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information ........................................................ 3-24
3.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 3-25
3.11 Updating BIOS .......................................................................................... 3-25
3.11.1 EZ Update ................................................................................. 3-25
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ...................................................................... 3-26
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 .......................................................... 3-28