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Auto Tuning, Using Fast Tuning

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CPU Strap Allows you to manually adjust CPU Strap. 1. Click CPU Strap tab. 2. Click and drag the adjustment bar to the desired value. The graph on the right will change the value accordingly. 3. Click on Apply to make the change take effect. CPU Strap Adjustment bar Click to restore all startup settings Undoes all the changes Applies all the changes immediately • Every CPU Strap support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO provides you with these two auto-tuning modes for the most flexible autotuning options. • The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration. • We recommend that you set up a better thermal environment to prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard. • Fast Tuning: fast CPU overclocking • Extreme Tuning: extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Using Fast Tuning 1. Click Auto Tuning tab > Fast. 2. Read the warning messages and click OK to start the autooverclocking process. TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU, saves the BIOS settings, and restarts the system. ASUS ESC1000 G2 6-11

Section	Page
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 System package contents	14
1.2 Serial number label	14
1.3 System specifications	15
1.4 Front panel features	17
1.5 Rear panel features	18
1.6 Internal features	19
1.7 LED information	20
1.7.1 Front panel LEDs	20
1.7.2 Rear panel LEDs	20
Chapter 2: Hardware setup	21
2.1 Chassis cover	22
2.1.1 Removing the side cover	22
2.1.2 Reinstalling the side cover	23
2.2 Motherboard overview	24
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
2.3.1 CPU installation	26
2.3.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	28
2.4 System memory	30
2.4.1 Overview	30
2.4.2 Memory configurations	31
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	32
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	32
2.5 Front panel assembly	33
2.5.1 Removing the front panel assembly	33
2.5.2 Reinstalling the front panel assembly	33
2.6 5.25-inch drives	34
2.7 SATA hard disk drives	35
2.7.1 Installing the HDD module cage	35
2.7.2 Removing the HDD module cage	36
2.7.3 Installing a hot-swap SATA hard disk drive	36
2.7.4 Removing and reinstalling the backplane	38
2.8 Expansion cards	39
2.8.1 Installing an expansion card	40
2.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	41
2.9 Cable connections	43
2.9.1 Motherboard connections	43
2.9.2 SATA backplane connections	44
2.10 Removable components	46
2.10.1 Removing rear system fan	46
2.10.2 Removing front system fan	47
Chapter 3: Motherboard Info	49
3.1 Motherboard layout	50
3.2 Jumpers	52
3.3 Onboard buttons and switches	54
3.4 Onboard LEDs	57
3.5 Connectors	64
3.5.1 Rear panel connectors	64
3.5.2 Audio I/O connections	65
3.5.3 USB BIOS Flashback	68
3.5.4 Internal connectors	69
3.5.5 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)	81
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	83
4.1 Knowing BIOS	84
4.2 BIOS setup program	84
4.2.1 EZ Mode	85
4.2.2 Advanced Mode	86
4.3 Main menu	88
4.4 Ai Tweaker menu	90
4.4.1 DRAM Timing Control	94
4.4.2 DIGI+ Power Control	105
4.4.3 CPU Performance Settings	109
4.5 Advanced menu	114
4.5.1 CPU Configuration	115
4.5.2 System Agent Configuration	116
4.5.3 CPU Power Management Configuration	117
4.5.4 PCH Configuration	118
4.5.5 SATA Configuration	118
4.5.6 USB Configuration	121
4.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuraton	122
4.5.8 APM	124
4.6 Monitor menu	126
4.7 Boot menu	130
4.8 Tools menu	132
4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	132
4.8.2 ASUS DRAM SPD Information	133
4.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	134
4.8.4 ASUS Drive Xpert	135
4.9 Exit menu	136
4.10 Updating BIOS	137
4.10.1 ASUS Update utility	137
4.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	140
4.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	141
4.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	142
Chapter 5: RAID configuration	145
5.1 RAID configurations	146
5.1.1 RAID definitions	146
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	147
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	147
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	147
5.1.5 Marvell RAID utility	151
Chapter 6: Driver installation	155
6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk	156
6.1.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	156
6.1.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	156
6.1.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	157
6.1.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	157
6.2 Support DVD information	160
6.2.1 Running the support DVD	160
6.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	161
6.3 Software information	162
6.3.1 AI Suite II	162
6.3.2 TurboV EVO	163
6.3.3 DIGI+ Power Control	167
6.3.4 EPU	169
6.3.5 FAN Xpert+	170
6.3.6 Sensor Recorder	171
6.3.7 Probe II	172
6.3.8 USB 3.0 Boost	173
6.3.9 ASUS SSD Caching	174
6.3.10 ASUS Update	175
6.3.11 MyLogo2	176
6.3.12 Audio configurations	179
6.4 System Recovery	180
6.4.1 Using the Recovery Partition	180
6.4.2 Using the Recovery DVD	180
Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support	183
7.1 AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	184
7.1.1 Requirements	184
7.1.2 Before you begin	184
7.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	185
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	186
5.1.5 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	186
7.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	187
7.2.1 Requirements	187
7.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	187
7.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	188
7.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards	189
7.2.5 Installing the device drivers	190
7.2.6 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	190
7.3 NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology	193
7.3.1 Requirements	193