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Contents
1.12.2
Internal connectors
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1-21
1.13
Software support
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1-28
1.13.1
Installing an operating system
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1-28
1.13.2
Support DVD information
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1-28
Chapter 2
BIOS information
2.1
Knowing BIOS
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2-1
2.2
Updating BIOS
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2-1
2.2.1
ASUS Update utility
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2-2
2.2.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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2-3
2.2.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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2-4
2.3
BIOS setup program
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2-8
2.3.1
BIOS menu screen
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2-9
2.3.2
Menu bar
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2-9
2.3.3
Navigation keys
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2-10
2.3.4
Menu items
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2-10
2.3.5
Submenu items
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2-10
2.3.6
Configuration fields
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2-10
2.3.7
General help
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2-10
2.3.8
Pop-up window
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2-10
2.3.9
Scroll bar
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2-10
2.4
Main menu
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2-11
2.4.1
SATA 1–6
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2-11
2.4.2
Storage Configuration
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2-12
2.4.3
System Information
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2-13
2.5
Ai Tweaker menu
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2-14
2.5.1
CPU Level UP
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2-14
2.5.2
OC Tuner Utility
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2-14
2.5.3
Ai Overclock Tuner
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2-15
2.5.4
CPU Ratio
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2-15
2.5.5
DRAM Frequency
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2-15
2.5.6
CPU/NB Frequency
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2-16
2.5.7
HT Link Speed
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2-16
2.5.8
DRAM Timing Configuration
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2-16
2.5.9
DRAM Driving Configuration
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2-17
2.5.10
CPU & NB Voltage Mode
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2-17