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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 EZTuningWizard ....................................................................... 3-9
3.3 My Favorites .............................................................................................3-12
3.4 Main menu ................................................................................................3-14
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ......................................................................................3-16
3.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-31
3.6.1 CPUConguration .................................................................... 3-32
3.6.2 PlatformMiscConguration ...................................................... 3-34
3.6.3 SystemAgent(SA)Conguration ............................................. 3-35
3.6.4 PCHConguration .................................................................... 3-36
3.6.5 PCHStorageConguration....................................................... 3-37
3.6.6 USBConguration .................................................................... 3-39
3.6.7 NetworkStackConguration..................................................... 3-40
3.6.8 OnboardDevicesConguration ................................................ 3-40
3.6.9 APMConguration .................................................................... 3-42
3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information ................................................. 3-43
3.6.11 Intel(R)ThunderboltConguration ............................................ 3-44
3.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................3-47
3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................3-53
3.9 Tool menu ................................................................................................. 3-58
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility ............................................................ 3-58
3.9.2 Secure Erase ............................................................................ 3-58
3.9.3 ASUSOverclockingProle ....................................................... 3-60
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 3-61
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information ........................................................ 3-61
3.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................. 3-62
3.11 Updating BIOS ..........................................................................................3-63
3.11.1 EZ Update ................................................................................. 3-63
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3 ...................................................................... 3-64
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 .......................................................... 3-66