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Contents
1.11
Software support
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1-27
1.11.1
Installing an operating system
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1-27
1.11.2
Support DVD information
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1-27
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
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
Auto PSI
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2-16
2.4.14
CPU Spread Spectrum
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2-16
2.5
Advanced menu
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2-17
2.5.1
CPU Configuration
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2-17
2.5.2
System Agent Configuration
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2-19
2.5.3
PCH Configuration
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2-19
2.5.4
SATA Configuration
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2-19