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Chapter 2: BIOS information

The following item appears only when you installed an Intel

®

CPU that supports the

Enhanced Intel

®

SpeedStep

®

Technology (EIST).

Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]

Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel

®

SpeedStep

®

Technology. When set to [Enabled], you

can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature. Set

this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST. Configuration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

2.4.2

Chipset

The

Chipset

menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then

press

<Enter>

to display the submenu.

North Bridge Configuration

Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

Allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the

total physical memory. Enable this option only when you install 64-bit operating system.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable configuring the DRAM Timing by SPD.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]

Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device.

Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI]

IGD Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 32MB]

Sets the internal graphics mode.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 32MB] [Enabled, 64MB] [Enabled, 128]

DVMT Memory [256MB]

Aloows you to set the DVMT memory.

Configuration optioins: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT]

South Bridge Configuration

Audio Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to set the audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Front Panel Type [HD Audio]

Allows you to select the front panel support type. If High Definition Audio Front Panel

used, please set HD Audio mode. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

Section	Page
Notices	5
Safety information	6
Safety information	7
P5G41-M SI specifications summary	8
Product introduction	10
1.1 Before you proceed	10
1.2 Motherboard overview	11
1.2.1 Motherboard layout	11
1.2.2 Layout contents	11
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	12
1.4 System memory	12
1.4.1 Overview	12
1.4.2 Memory configurations	13
1.5 Expansion slots	15
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	15
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	16
1.5.3 PCI slots	16
1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot	16
1.6 Jumpers	16
1.7 Connectors	18
1.7.1 Rear panel ports	18
1.7.2 Internal connectors	19
1.8 Software support	26
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	26
1.8.2 Support DVD information	26
BIOS information	27
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	27
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	27
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	28
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	29
2.2 BIOS setup program	30
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	31
2.2.2 Menu bar	31
2.2.3 Navigation keys	31
2.2.4 Menu items	31
2.2.5 Submenu items	32
2.2.6 Configuration fields	32
2.2.7 Pop-up window	32
2.2.8 Scroll bar	32
2.2.9 General help	32
2.3 Main menu	32
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	33
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	33
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	33
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1-4	33
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	34
2.3.6 System Information	34
2.4 Advanced menu	35
2.4.1 CPU Configuration	35
2.4.2 Chipset	36
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	37
2.4.4 USB Configuration	37
2.4.5 PCI PnP	38
2.5 Power menu	39
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	39
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	39
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	39
2.5.4 APM Configuration	39
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	40
2.6 Boot menu	41
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	41
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	41
2.6.3 Security	42
2.7 Tools menu	43
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	43
2.7.2 AI NET 2	43

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