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Chapter 2: BIOS information

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Intel

®

Rapid Start Technology [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

The following three items appear only when you set the

Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology

to [Enabled].

Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the iFFS invocation upon S3 RTC wake. Configuration options:

[Enabled] [Disabled]

Entry After [10 Minutes]

This item appears only when you set the

Entry on S3 RTC Wake

to [Enabled] and allows you to

set the RTC wake timer at S3 entry. Configuration options: [Immediately] [1 minute] [2 minute] [5

minute] [10 minute] [15 minute] [30 minute] [1 hour] [2 hours]

Active Page Threshold Support [Disbaled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Active Page Threshold Support. Configuration options:

[Enabled] [Disabled]

Active Memory Threshold [x]

This item appears only when you set the

Active Page Threshold Support

to [Enabled] and allows

you to set the Active Memory Threshold. When the partition size is larger than the Active Page

Threshold size, the system will try to support the Intel(R) Rapid Start Technology. When the item is

set to zero, the system automatically checks whether the partition size is enough at S3 entry. Key in

the desired value using the numeric keypad.

Intel

®

Smart Connect Technology [Disabled]

ISCT Configuration [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ISCT configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

2.5.3

SATA Configuration

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. The

SATA Port items show

Empty

if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port.

SATA Mode Selection [IDE]

Allows you to set the SATA configuration.

[IDE]

Set to [IDE] when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as

Parallel ATA physical storage devices.

[AHCI]

Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI

(Advanced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage

driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage

performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally

optimize the order of commands.

S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled]

S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitor system. When

read/write of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to report warning

messages during the POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Hot Plug [Disabled]

This item only appears when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to [AHCI] and allows you

to enable or disable the hot-plug support for each SATA port. Configuration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

Section	Page
Safety information	6
About this guide	6
P8B75-M LX specifications summary	8
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 Innovative ASUS features	13
1.4 Before you proceed	15
1.5 Motherboard overview	16
1.5.1 Placement direction	16
1.5.2 Screw holes	16
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	17
1.5.4 Layout contents	17
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	19
1.6.2 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	21
1.7 System memory	23
1.7.1 Overview	23
1.7.2 Memory configurations	23
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	30
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	30
1.8 Expansion slots	31
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	31
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	31
1.8.3 PCI slot	31
1.8.4 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots	31
1.8.5 PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot	31
1.9 Jumpers	32
1.10 Connectors	33
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	33
1.10.2 Internal connectors	35
1.11 Onboard LEDs	41
1.13 Software support	42
1.13.1 Installing an operating system	42
1.13.2 Support DVD information	42
1.13.3 Intel® SBA support	43
Chapter 2	45
BIOS information	45
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	45
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	45
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	46
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	47
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	48
2.2 BIOS setup program	50
2.3 Main menu	54
2.3.1 System Language [English]	54
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	54
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	54
2.3.4 Security	54
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	56
2.4.1 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled].	56
2.4.2 CPU bus speed: DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto]	56
2.4.3 Memory Frequency [Auto]	57
2.4.4 iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto]	57
2.4.5 GPU Boost [OK]	57
2.4.6 DRAM Timing Control	57
2.4.7 CPU Power Management	57
2.4.8 CPU Offset Mode Sign [+]	58
2.4.9 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	58
2.4.10 VCCSA Voltage [Auto]	59
2.4.11 PCH Voltage [Auto]	59
2.5 Advanced menu	60
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	60
2.5.2 PCH Configuration	61
2.5.3 SATA Configuration	62
2.5.4 System Agent Configuration	63
2.5.5 AMT Configuration	63
2.5.6 USB Configuration	64
2.5.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	65
2.5.8 APM	66
2.5.9 Network Stack	66
2.6 Monitor menu	67
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]	68
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]	68
2.6.3 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	68
2.6.4 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]	69
2.6.5 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage	69
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled]	69
2.7 Boot menu	70
2.7.1 Bootup NumLock State [On]	70
2.7.2 Full Screen Logo [Enabled]	70
2.7.3 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]	70
2.7.4 Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]	71
2.7.5 Setup Mode [EZ Mode]	71
2.7.6 UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enabled both UEFI and Legacy]	71
2.7.7 PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]	71
2.7.8 Boot Option Priorities	71
2.7.9 Boot Override	71
2.8 Tools menu	72
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	72
2.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	72
2.8.3 ASUS SPD Information	72
2.9 Exit menu	73
Appendices	75
Notices	75

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