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Contents
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 [English]
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2-11
2.3.2
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
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2-11
2.3.3
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
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2-11
2.3.4
Security
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2-12
2.4
Ai Tweaker menu
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2-14
2.4.1
ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled]
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2-14
2.4.2
Memory Frequency [Auto]
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2-14
2.4.3
OC Tuner
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2-15
2.4.4
DRAM Timing Control
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2-15
2.4.5
CPU Power Management
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2-15
2.5
Advanced menu
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2-16
2.5.1
CPU Configuration
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2-17
2.5.2
PCH Configuration
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2-19
2.5.3
SATA Configuration
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2-20
2.5.4
System Agent Configuration
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2-21
2.5.5
USB Configuration
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2-21
2.5.6
Onboard Devices Configuration
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2-22
2.5.7
APM
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2-23
2.5.8
Network Stack
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2-23
2.6
Monitor menu
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2-24
2.6.1
CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
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2-24
2.6.2
CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A]2-24
2.6.3
CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage ..2-25
2.6.4
CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
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2-25
2.6.5
Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
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2-25
2.6.6
Anti Surge Support [Enabled]
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