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Contents
Chapter 2:
BIOS setup
2-1
2.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update
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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 utility
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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
Entering BIOS Setup at startup
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2-7
Entering BIOS Setup after POST
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2-7
2.3
Main menu
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2-7
2.3.1
SATA 1-6
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2-8
2.3.2
Storage Configuration
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2-8
2.3.3
AHCI Configuration
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2-9
2.3.4
System Information
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2-9
2.4
Ai Tweaker menu
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2-10
2.4.1
CPU Level Up
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2-10
2.4.2
Ai Overclock Tuner
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2-11
2.4.3
CPU Ratio Setting
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2-12
2.4.4
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech
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2-12
2.4.5
Intel(R) TurboMode Tech
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2-12
2.4.6
Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode
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2-12
2.4.7
DRAM Frequency
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2-12
2.4.8
QPI Frequency
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2-12
2.4.9
DRAM Timing Control
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2-13
2.4.10
CPU Differential Amplitude
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2-14
2.4.11
CPU Clock Skew
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2-14
2.4.12
CPU Voltage Mode
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2-14
2.4.13
IMC Voltage
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2-14
2.4.14
DRAM Voltage
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2-14
2.4.15
CPU PLL Voltage
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2-14
2.4.16
PCH Voltage
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2-15
2.4.17
Load-Line Calibration
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2-15
2.4.18
CPU Spread Spectrum
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2-15
2.4.19
PCIE Spread Spectrum
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2-15