iv
2.4
Starting up for the first time
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2-17
2.5
Turning off the computer
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2-18
Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
3.1
Knowing BIOS
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3-1
3.2
BIOS setup program
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3-2
3.2.1
EZ Mode
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3-3
3.2.2
Advanced Mode
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3-4
3.3
My Favorites
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3-6
3.4
Main menu
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3-7
3.5
Ai Tweaker menu
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3-9
3.6
Advanced menu
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3-25
3.6.1
CPU Configuration
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3-26
3.6.2
PCH Configuration
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3-29
3.6.3
SATA Configuration
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3-31
3.6.4
System Agent Configuration
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3-32
3.6.5
Intel (R) Thunderbolt
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3-34
3.6.6
USB Configuration
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3-36
3.6.7
Platform Misc Configuration
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3-37
3.6.8
Onboard Devices Configuration
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3-38
3.6.9
APM
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3-40
3.6.10
Network Stack
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3-41
3.7
Monitor menu
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3-42
3.8
Boot menu
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3-45
3.9
Tools menu
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3-51
3.9.1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
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3-51
3.9.2
ASUS O.C. Profile
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3-51
3.9.3
ASUS SPD Information
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3-52
3.10
Exit menu
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3-53
3.11
Updating BIOS
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3-54
Chapter 4:
Software support
4.1
Installing an operating system
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4-1
4.2
Support DVD information
..........................................................................
4-1
4.2.1
Running the support DVD
...........................................................
4-1
4.2.2
Obtaining the software manuals
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4-3
4.3
Software information
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4-4
4.3.1
AI Suite 3
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4-4