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CFG lock [Disabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the CFG lock. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

3.6.3

System Agent (SA) Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to adjust the Link Speed for PEG Port and Multi-Monitor.

3.6.4

PCH Configuration

PCI Express Configuration

This item allows you to configure the PCI Express slots.

PCI-E Speed [Auto]

This item allows your system to automatically select the PCI Express port speed. When

set to [Gen1], the PCI-E port runs at PCI-E 1.0 speed. When set to [Gen2], the PCI-E

port runs at PCI-E 2.0 speed. Configuration options: [Auto] [Gen1] [Gen2]

3.6.5

PCH Storage 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 Controller(s) [Enabled]

This item allows you to enable or disable the SATA device. Configuration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

SMART Self Test [On]

SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a monitoring system that

shows a warning message during POST (Power-on Self Test) when an error occurs in the

hard disks. Configuration options: [On] [Off]

Hot Plug [Disabled] (SATA6G_1 (Gray) ~ SATA6G_6(Gray))

These items allow you to enable/disable SATA Hot Plug Support. Configuration options:


3.6.6

PCH-FW Configuration

This item allows you to configure the firmware TPM.

3.6.7

Onboard Devices Configuration

HD Audio Controller [Enabled]

This item allows you to use the Azalia High Definition Audio Controller. Configuration options:


Section	Page
Safety information	5
About this guide	6
STRIX B250H GAMING specifications summary	8
Package contents	12
Installation tools and components	13
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	15
1.1 Motherboard overview	15
1.1.1 Before you proceed	15
1.1.2 Motherboard layout	16
1.1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.1.4 System memory	19
1.1.5 Expansion slots	21
1.1.6 Headers / Holes	23
1.1.7 Onboard LEDs	24
1.1.8 Internal connectors	24
Chapter 2: Basic Installation	31
2.1 Building your PC system	31
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	31
2.1.2 CPU installation	33
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	35
2.1.4 DIMM installation	37
2.1.5 ATX power connection	38
2.1.6 SATA device connection	39
2.1.7 Front I/O connector	40
2.1.8 Expansion card installation	41
2.1.9 M.2 installation	42
2.2 Motherboard rear and audio connections	43
2.2.1 Rear I/O connection	43
2.2.2 Audio I/O connections	44
2.3 Starting up for the first time	46
2.4 Turning off the computer	47
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup	49
3.1 Knowing BIOS	49
3.2 BIOS setup program	50
3.2.1 EZ Mode	51
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	52
3.2.3 QFan Control	55
3.3 My Favorites	57
3.4 Main menu	59
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	59
3.6 Advanced menu	60
3.6.1 Platform Misc Configuration	60
3.6.2 CPU Configuration	60
3.6.3 System Agent (SA) Configuration	61
3.6.4 PCH Configuration	61
3.6.5 PCH Storage Configuration	61
3.6.6 PCH-FW Configuration	61
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	61
3.6.8 APM Configuration	62
3.6.9 Network Stack Configuration	62
3.6.10 HDD/SSD SMART Information	62
3.6.11 USB Configuration	62
3.7 Monitor menu	63
3.8 Boot menu	63
3.9 Tool menu	64
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility	64
3.9.2 Secure Erase	64
3.9.3 Setup Animator	65
3.9.4 ASUS SPD Information	65
3.9.5 Graphics Card Information	65
3.10 Exit menu	66
3.11 Updating BIOS	66
3.11.1 EZ Update	67
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 3	67
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	69
Appendix	71
Notices	71

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