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Table of contents
Chapter
4
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4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-2
4.1.1
ASUS Update utility
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4-3
4.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2
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4-4
4.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
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4-5
4.1.4
ASUS BIOS Updater
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4-6
4.2
BIOS setup program
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4-8
4.3
Main menu
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4-13
4.3.1
System Language [English]
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4-13
4.3.2
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
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4-13
4.3.3
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
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4-13
4.3.4
Security
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4-13
4.4
Advanced menu
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4-15
4.4.1
CPU Configuration
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4-15
4.4.2
PCH Configuration
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4-17
4.4.3
SATA Configuration
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4-17
4.4.4
System Agent Configuration
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4-17
4.4.5
USB Configuration
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4-18
4.4.6
Onboard Devices Configuration
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4-19
4.4.7
APM
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4-19
4.4.8
Network Stack
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4-20
4.5
Monitor menu
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4-20
4.5.1
CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
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4-20
4.5.2
CPU / Chassis / [N/A]
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4-20
4.5.3
CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
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4-21
4.5.4
Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
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4-21
4.5.5
CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
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4-21
4.6
Boot menu
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4.6.1
Bootup NumLock State [On]
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4-22
4.6.2
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
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4-22
4.6.3
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
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4-22
4.6.4
Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS]
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4-22
4.6.5
Setup Mode [EZ Mode]
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4-22
4.6.6
UEFI/Legacy Boot [Enabled both UEFI and Legacy]
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4.6.7
PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM]
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