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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.6

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power

Management (APM). Select an item then press

<Enter>

to display the configuration options.

Suspend Mode

[Auto]

ACPI 2.0 Support

[Disabled]

ACPI APIC Support

[Enabled]

APM Configuration

Hardware Monitor

Select the ACPI state

used for System

Suspend.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

2.6.1

Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used

for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

[S1(POS) Only] -

Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep

state. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power

mode. The system can be resumed at any time.

[S3 Only] -

Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state

(default). In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be off and consumes less power

than in the S1 state. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system resumes

to its working state exactly where it was left off.

[Auto] -

Detected by OS.

2.6.2

ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0

specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.6.3

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)

support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to

Enabled

,

the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Section	Page
About this guide	7
P5QL/EPU specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	11
Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	12
1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features	13
1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features	13
1.4 Before you proceed	14
1.5 Motherboard overview	15
1.5.1 Placement direction	15
1.5.2 Screw holes	15
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	16
1.5.4 Layout contents	17
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	17
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	18
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	20
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	21
1.7 System memory	21
1.7.1 Overview	21
1.7.2 Memory configurations	22
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	26
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	26
1.8 Expansion slots	27
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	27
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	27
1.8.4 PCI slots	27
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slots	27
1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot	27
1.9 Jumper	28
1.10 Connectors	29
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	29
1.10.2 Internal connectors	30
1.11 Software support	37
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	37
1.11.2 Support DVD information	37
Chapter 2	39
BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	39
2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	40
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	41
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility	42
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	43
2.2 BIOS setup program	45
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	46
2.2.2 Menu bar	46
2.2.3 Navigation keys	46
2.2.4 Menu items	47
2.2.5 Sub-menu items	47
2.2.6 Configuration fields	47
2.2.7 Pop-up window	47
2.2.8 Scroll bar	47
2.2.9 General help	47
2.3 Main menu	48
2.3.1 System Time	48
2.3.2 System Date	48
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A	48
2.3.4 SATA 1-6	48
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	49
2.3.6 System Information	49
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	50
2.5 Advanced menu	52
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	52
2.5.2 Chipset	53
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	54
2.5.4 USB Configuration	55
2.5.5 PCI PnP	55
2.6 Power menu	56
2.6.1 Suspend Mode	56
2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	56
2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support	56
2.6.4 APM Configuration	57
2.6.5 Hardware Monitor	57
2.7 Boot menu	59
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority	59
2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	59
2.7.3 Security	60
2.8 Tools menu	61
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	61
2.8.2 Express Gate	61
2.8.3 AI NET 2	62
2.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile	62

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