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3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash Utility. When you press to start the application. For more details, refer to section 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility. 3.8.2 Asus SPD Information This item displays the SPD information. 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Section	Page
Safety information	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	19
1.1 Welcome!	21
1.2 Package contents	21
1.3 Special features	22
1.3.1 Product highlights	22
1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features	24
1.3.3 ROG unique features	27
1.3.4 ASUS special features	29
Chapter 2: Hardware information	31
2.1 Before you proceed	33
2.2 Motherboard overview	34
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	34
2.2.2 Layout contents	35
2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	36
2.2.4 System memory	37
2.2.5 Expansion slots	46
2.2.6 Onboard switches	48
2.2.7 Onboard LEDs	52
2.2.8 Jumper	61
2.2.9 Internal connectors	62
2.3 Building your computer system	72
2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system	72
2.3.2 CPU installation	73
2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	75
2.3.4 DIMM installation	77
2.3.5 Motherboard installation	78
2.3.6 ATX Power connection	80
2.3.7 SATA device connection	81
2.3.8 Front I/O Connector	82
2.3.9 Expension Card installation	83
2.3.10 Rear panel connection	84
2.3.11 Audio I/O connections	85
2.4 Starting up for the first time	88
2.5 Turning off the computer	89
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	91
3.1 Knowing BIOS	93
3.2 BIOS setup program	93
3.2.1 Advanced Mode	94
3.2.2 EZ Mode	95
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu	97
3.4 Main menu	106
3.4.1 System Language [English]	106
3.4.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	106
3.4.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	106
3.4.4 Security	107
3.5 Advanced menu	109
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	110
3.5.2 PCH Configuration	112
3.5.3 SATA Configuration	113
3.5.4 USB Configuration	114
3.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration	116
3.5.6 APM	118
3.5.7 iROG Configuration	120
3.5.8 ROG Connect	120
3.5.9 LED Control	121
3.6 Monitor menu	122
3.7 Boot menu	126
3.8 Tools menu	128
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	128
3.8.2 Asus SPD Information	128
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	129
3.8.4 GO Button File	130
3.8.5 BIOS FlashBack	131
3.9 Exit menu	132
3.10 Updating BIOS	133
3.10.1 ASUS Update utility	134
3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility	137
3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	138
3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	139
Chapter 4: Software support	143
4.1 Installing an operating system	145
4.2 Support DVD information	145
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	145
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	146
4.3 Software information	147
4.3.1 AI Suite II	147
4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM	148
4.3.3 TurboV EVO	150
4.3.4 EPU	155
4.3.5 FAN Xpert	156
4.3.6 Probe II	157
4.3.7 ROG CPU-Z	158
4.3.8 MemTweakIt	159
4.3.9 ROG Connect	160
4.3.10 Audio configurations	163
4.4 RAID configurations	165
4.4.1 RAID definitions	165
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	166
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	166
4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	166
4.4.5 Marvell RAID utility	172
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	176
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	176
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	176
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	177
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	178
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	181
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	183
5.1.1 Requirements	183
5.1.2 Before you begin	183
5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards	184
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	185
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	185
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	187
5.2.1 Requirements	187
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	187
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	188
5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	188
5.3 Lucid Virtu solution	191
5.3.1 Hardware installation	191
5.3.2 Software configuration	192