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Contents
2.1.1 ASUS Update .................................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-4
2.3.1 SATA 1-6 ......................................................................... 2-5
2.3.2 Storage Conguration ..................................................... 2-6
2.3.3 AHCI Conguration ......................................................... 2-6
2.3.4 System Information ......................................................... 2-7
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu .......................................................................... 2-8
2.4.1 CPU Level Up ................................................................ 2-8
2.4.2 Ai Overclock Tuner ......................................................... 2-9
2.4.3 CPU Ratio Setting .......................................................... 2-9
2.4.4 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech ...................................... 2-10
2.4.5 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech .............................................. 2-10
2.4.6 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode .................................. 2-10
2.4.7 DRAM Frequency ........................................................ 2-10
2.4.8 QPI Frequency ............................................................. 2-10
2.4.9 ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority ............................................ 2-10
2.4.10 OC Tuner .......................................................................2-11
2.4.11 Start auto tuning .............................................................2-11
2.4.12 DRAM Timing Control ...................................................2-11
2.4.13 CPU Differential Amplitude ........................................... 2-13
2.4.14 CPU Clock Skew .......................................................... 2-13
2.4.15 CPU Voltage Mode ....................................................... 2-13
2.4.16 IMC Voltage ................................................................ 2-13
2.4.17 DRAM Voltage ............................................................ 2-13
2.4.18 CPU PLL Voltage ......................................................... 2-14
2.4.19 PCH Voltage ................................................................ 2-14
2.4.20 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B .......................... 2-14
2.4.21 Load-Line Calibration ................................................... 2-14
2.4.22 CPU Spread Spectrum ................................................ 2-14
2.4.23 PCIE Spread Spectrum ................................................ 2-14
2.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-15
2.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-15