iv
2.3
Motherboard rear and audio connections
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2-16
2.3.1
Rear I/O connection
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2-16
2.3.2
Audio I/O connections
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2-17
2.4
Starting up for the first time
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2-21
2.5
Turning off the computer
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2-21
Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
3.1
Knowing BIOS
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3-1
3.2
BIOS setup program
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3-2
3.2.1
EZ Mode
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3-3
3.2.2
Advanced Mode
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3-4
3.3
My Favorites
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3-7
3.4
Extreme Tweaker menu
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3-8
3.5
Main menu
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3-24
3.6
Advanced menu
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3-27
3.6.1
CPU Configuration
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3-28
3.6.2
PCH Configuration
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3-31
3.6.3
PCH Storage Configuration
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3-32
3.6.4
System Agent Configuration
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3-35
3.6.5
USB Configuration
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3-37
3.6.6
Platform Misc Configuration
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3-38
3.6.7
Onboard Devices Configuration
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3-39
3.6.8
APM Configuration
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3-42
3.6.9
Network Stack Configuration
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3-43
3.6.10
ROG Effects
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3-43
3.7
Monitor menu
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3-44
3.8
Boot menu
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3-47
3.9
Tool menu
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3-53
3.9.1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
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3-53
3.9.2
ROG Secure Erase
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3-53
3.9.3
Graphics Card Information
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3-54
3.9.4
ASUS Overclocking Profile
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3-55
3.9.5
ASUS SPD Information
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3-56
3.9.6
ROG OC Panel H-Key Configure
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3-57
3.10
Exit menu
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3-58
3.11
Updating BIOS
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3-59