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Contents
Chapter 2 BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 2-4
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-7
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-11
2.3.1 System Language [English] ...........................................2-11
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ........................................2-11
2.3.3 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ..................................................2-11
2.3.4 Security ......................................................................... 2-12
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-14
2.4.1 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] .................... 2-14
2.4.2 Memory Frequency [Auto] ............................................. 2-14
2.4.3 OC Tuner ...................................................................... 2-15
2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control ................................................... 2-15
2.4.5 CPU Power Management ............................................. 2-15
2.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-16
2.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 2-17
2.5.2 PCH Conguration ........................................................ 2-19
2.5.3 SATA Conguration ....................................................... 2-20
2.5.4 System Agent Conguration ......................................... 2-21
2.5.5 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-21
2.5.6 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 2-22
2.5.7 APM .............................................................................. 2-23
2.5.8 Network Stack ............................................................... 2-23
2.6 Monitor menu ............................................................................. 2-24
2.6.1 CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] ...... 2-24
2.6.2 CPU / Chassis Fan Speed [xxxx RPM] or [Ignore] / [N/A] 2-24
2.6.3 CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage .. 2-25
2.6.4 CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ...................................... 2-25
2.6.5 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled] ................................. 2-25
2.6.6 Anti Surge Support [Enabled] ....................................... 2-26