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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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2-6
2.3
Main menu
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2-10
2.3.1
System Language [English]
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2-10
2.3.2
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
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2-10
2.3.3
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
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2-10
2.3.4
Security
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2-10
2.4
Ai Tweaker menu
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2-12
2.4.1
Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
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2-13
2.4.2
CPU bus speed: DRAM speed ratio mode [Auto]
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2-13
2.4.3
Memory Frequency [Auto]
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2-13
2.4.4
iGPU Max. Frequency [Auto]
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2-13
2.4.5
EPU Power Saving Mode [Disabled]
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2-13
2.4.6
OC Tuner [OK]
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2-14
2.4.7
DRAM Timing Control
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2-14
2.4.8
CPU Power Management
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2-14
2.4.9
DIGI+ VRM
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2-15
2.4.10
CPU Voltage [Offset Mode]
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2-16
2.4.11
DRAM Voltage [Auto]
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2-17
2.4.12
VCCSA Voltage [Auto]
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2-17
2.4.13
PCH Voltage [Auto]
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2-17
2.4.14
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
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2-18
2.4.15
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
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2-18
2.5
Advanced menu
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2-18
2.5.1
CPU Configuration
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2-19
2.5.2
PCH Configuration
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2-20
2.5.3
SATA Configuration
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2-21
2.5.4
System Agent Configuration
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2-22
2.5.5
USB Configuration
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2-22
2.5.6
Onboard Devices Configuration
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2-23
2.5.7
APM
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2-24
2.5.8
Network Stack
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2-25
2.6
Monitor menu
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2-25
2.6.1
CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
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2-25