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Contents
Chapter 2:
BIOS information
2.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update utility
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2-1
2.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2
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2-2
2.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
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2-3
2.1.4
ASUS BIOS Updater
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2-4
2.2
BIOS setup program
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2-7
2.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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2-8
2.2.2
Menu bar
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2-8
2.2.3
Navigation keys
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2-8
2.2.4
Menu items
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2-9
2.2.5
Submenu items
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2-9
2.2.6
Configuration fields
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2-9
2.2.7
Pop-up window
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2-9
2.2.8
Scroll bar
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2-9
2.2.9
General help
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2-9
2.3
Main menu
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2-10
2.3.1
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
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2-10
2.3.2
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
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2-10
2.3.3
SATA 1~4
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2-10
2.3.4
SATA Configuration
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2-11
2.3.5
System Information
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2-12
2.4
Advanced menu
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2-13
2.4.1
CPU Configuration
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2-13
2.4.2
Chipset
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2-14
2.4.3
Onboard Devices Configuration
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2-14
2.4.4
PCIPnP
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2-15
2.4.5
USB Configuration
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2-15
2.5
Power menu
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2-16
2.5.1
Suspend Mode [Auto]
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2-16
2.5.2
ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]
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2-16
2.5.3
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
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2-17
2.5.4
APM Configuration
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2-17
2.5.5
HW Monitor Configuration
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2-17
2.5.6
EuP Ready [Disabled]
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2-18