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Contents
Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
3.1
Knowing BIOS
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3-1
3.2
Updating BIOS
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3-1
3.2.1
ASUS Update utility
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3-2
3.2.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2
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3-5
3.2.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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3-6
3.2.4
ASUS BIOS Updater
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3-7
3.3
BIOS setup program
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3-10
3.4
Main menu
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3-14
3.4.1
System Language [English]
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3-14
3.4.2
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
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3-14
3.4.3
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
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3-14
3.4.4
Security
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3-14
3.5
Ai Tweaker menu
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3-16
3.5.1
Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
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3-17
3.5.2
Memory Frequency [Auto]
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3-18
3.5.3
APU Multiplier [Auto]
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3-18
3.5.4
EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]
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3-18
3.5.5
OC Tuner
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3-18
3.5.6
DRAM Timing Control
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3-18
3.5.7
CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]
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3-18
3.5.8
DRAM Voltage [Auto]
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3-19
3.5.9
SB 1.1V Voltage [Auto]
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3-19
3.5.10
1.1Vsb Voltage [Auto]
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3-19
3.5.11
APU1.2V Voltage [Auto]
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3-19
3.5.12
VDDA Voltage [Auto]
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3-19
3.5.13
DIGI+VRM
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3-20
3.5.14
APU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
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3-21
3.6
Advanced menu
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3-22
3.6.1
CPU Configuration
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3-22
3.6.2
SATA Configuration
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3-23
3.6.3
USB Configuration
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3-24
3.6.4
NB Configuration
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3-24
3.6.5
Onboard Devices Configuration
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3-25
3.6.6
APM
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3-26
3.7
Monitor menu
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3-27
3.7.1
CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
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3-27
3.7.2
CPU / Chassis / Power Fan Speed [xxxx RPM]
or [Ignore] / [N/A]
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3-27
3.7.3
CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
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3-27
3.7.4
Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
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3-28
3.7.5
CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
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3-29
3.7.6
Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
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3-29
3.8
Boot menu
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3-30
3.8.1
Bootup NumLock State [On]
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3-30
3.8.2
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
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3-30
3.8.3
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
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3-30