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Contents
1.11
Software support
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1-29
1.11.1
Installing an operating system
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1-29
1.11.2
Support DVD information
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1-29
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
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2-10
2.3.2
System Date
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2-10
2.3.3
Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~6
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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
Ai Tweaker menu
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2-13
2.4.1
CPU OverClocking
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2-14
2.4.2
CPU Ratio
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2-15
2.4.3
DRAM Frequency
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2-15
2.4.4
CPU/NB Frequency
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2-15
2.4.5
HT Link Speed
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2-15
2.4.6
GPU OverClocking
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2-15
2.4.7
DRAM Timing Configuration
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2-16
2.4.8
DRAM Driving Configuration
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2-17
2.4.9
CPU & NB Voltage Mode
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2-17