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Contents
1.10.1
Rear panel connectors
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1-21
1.10.2
Internal connectors
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1-23
1.11
Onboard switches
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1-29
1.12
Onboard LEDs
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1-31
1.13
Software support
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1-32
1.13.1
Installing an operating system
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1-32
1.13.2
Support DVD information
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1-32
Chapter 2
BIOS information
2.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update utility
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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
2.3
Main menu
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2-11
2.3.1
System Language
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2-11
2.3.2
System Date
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2-11
2.3.3
System Time
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2-11
2.3.4
Security
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2-11
2.4
Ai Tweaker menu
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2-13
2.4.1
Ai Overclock Tuner
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2-13
2.4.2
Memory Frequency
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2-14
2.4.3
EPU Power Saving Mode
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2-14
2.4.4
OC Tuner
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2-14
2.4.5
DRAM Timing Control
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2-14
2.4.6
CPU Power Management
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2-14
2.4.7
CPU Offset Mode Sign
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2-15
2.4.8
DRAM Voltage
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2-16
2.4.9
VCCIO Voltage
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2-16
2.4.10
CPU PLL Voltage
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2-16
2.4.11
PCH Voltage
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2-16
2.4.12
Load-Line Calibration
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2-16
2.4.13
CPU Spread Spectrum
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2-16